CFE 223 in 308 Win

[alaska]

Cfe 223 is slower than Varget
Excellent with 165 thru 180 in 308 win
Low to High Node very short Be Careful with this powder

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Started working with the Berger 215 and 200.20x in a 308 win. So far have gotten up to 43.5 gr in Lapua brass with the 215 but groups are just meh...
It's a 20" carbon barrel, so recoil management is kicking my arse. May just go back to the lighter weights.

 

[alaska]

Started working with the Berger 215 and 200.20x in a 308 win. So far have gotten up to 43.5 gr in Lapua brass with the 215 but groups are just meh...
It's a 20" carbon barrel, so recoil management is kicking my arse. May just go back to the lighter weights.

That 215 Berger is a great bullet in the 300 Win. But I believe it's too much bullet for the small 308 Win case. I suggest 130 to 180 depending on your twist in the 308 Win. I have a 1:12 in my Rem. The tried and true Sierra 168 MK works great as well as the Berger Classical Hunter 168gr with IMR 4064 and Varget. CFE 223 gives me a little more Vel in my 20" with same Accuracy. But my Little Rem really shines with 130 Barnes TTSX and 150gr Speer Grandslam and IMR 8208.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Mine likes the 152 Hammers with CFE223. That is the hunting load, but for going long the little bullets get blown around a bit.

 

[alaska]

In the 308 win
The Berger 175 OTM is also my favorite
I have had best luck with Varget and IMR 4064.