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fatelvis
04-22-2014, 05:20 PM
After playing with my new favorite toy (Quickload).....I'm seeing that AR-comp keeps coming up with good fill %, great velocities, near complete barrel burn, moderate max pressures, and most importantly muzzle pressures right in line with the favorite powders currently used to drive the Garand/ M1A's actions (about 4,500-6,500psi). Now, if I could just FIND some! Lol Has anyone else been playing with AR-comp? BruceB??

popper
04-24-2014, 10:20 AM
works great in my LR-308 carbine or rifle. Good luck finding any. Also non-temp sensitive & $$. I'll use it for jacketed, not cast.

fatelvis
04-24-2014, 07:06 PM
Why wouldn't you try it in cast loads?

popper
04-28-2014, 07:20 PM
$$$$. I don't shoot matches so I save the $$ powder for jacketed. I expect it would work good with cast.

fatelvis
04-30-2014, 09:36 AM
It isnt any more expensive than any others, by me. I found it for $29/lb at Bass Pro shops locally.

dilly
04-30-2014, 11:20 AM
I bought an 8 pounder because it was the only thing I could find to load 223/308 at the time. Haven't gotten around to opening it even yet, but feeding my M1A is a big priority in the matter so I'd be interested to hear anyone else's input as well.