Anybody have a favorite powder for the 716, Hornady or sierra 168 grn HPBT or A-max.
Hodgdon load data from the interwebs. Varget will probably be the most accurate, H335 will meter the nicest and is cheapest, CFE223 prevents against copper fouling and i believe is quite temp change resistant as well.
| Bullet Weight (Gr.) | Manufacturer | Powder | Bullet Diam. | C.O.L. | Starting Grs. | Starting Vel. (ft/s) | Starting Pressure Max Grs. | Max Grs. | Max Vel. (ft/s) | Max Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 GR. SIE HPBT* | Hodgdon* | CFE 223* | .308"* | 2.800"* | 46.6 | 2662 | 48,200 PSI* | 49 | 2828 | 60,400 PSI* |
| 168 GR. SIE HPBT* | Hodgdon* | Varget* | .308"* | 2.800"* | 42 | 2520 | 41,200 CUP* | 46.0C* | 2731 | 50,600 CUP* |
| 168 GR. SIE HPBT* | Hodgdon* | H335* | .308"* | 2.800"* | 39 | 2451 | 37,700 CUP* | 42 | 2631 | 49,300 CUP* |