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2209 in 308
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:44 pm
by Quick
G'day all,
What barrel length in a 308 would you need for 2209 to have an advantage in MV over 2208? Just trying to decide on barrel length for my FS rifle. I wouldnt mind trying 2209 out.
Cheers all.
Shaun
Re: 2209 in 308
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:28 pm
by mike H
Quick wrote:G'day all,
What barrel length in a 308 would you need for 2209 to have an advantage in MV over 2208? Just trying to decide on barrel length for my FS rifle. I wouldnt mind trying 2209 out.
Cheers all.
Shaun
Shaun,
I doubt it would ever have an advantage with 155 grain projectiles,velocity wise. I use 2209 in .308 Match rifle loads,34" barrel and 208 grain projectiles.A long drop tube is needed to get the powder to fit. I think you would be better off using 2208 or 2206H.
Mike.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:48 pm
by Brad Y
Thought FS was limited to 2206H and 2208- but correct me if Im wrong.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:04 pm
by Quick
Mike,
Thats fine mate. Was just chasin some info.
Brad,
AFAIK, its allowed in the SSRs.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 10:58 pm
by Sam Walker
I reckon you'd need to make the brass about an inch longer
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:32 am
by Quick
Haha, probably. I like tinkering so trying 2209 would have been interesting to try. But I don't want a 34 in barrel soo yeah. Ohh well.
It's all good fun
