Comments on: Hodgdon Releases Impressive New IMR 8208 XBR Powder

By: Kentc

Kentc — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:09:13 +0000

According to ADI, this will be released in Australia depending on how well it is taken up in the US. Our market is too small apparently.

By: Robert Miser

Robert Miser — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:38:30 +0000

Gentlemen:

Got my first jug of 8208 XBR in late August. Have been using in 338 Federal, rifle is Tikka T3 classic, using Barnes TTXB (160 gr) and Hornady 200 Spire. Groups are .75″ at 150 yards. No pressure signs, great numbers from chronograph.

Got mine from local jobber, one jug per customer “in person”

By: Kentc

Kentc — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:16 +0000

Roy, DavidB, I’ve just emailed the ADI guys to see if I can find out what’s going on with this powder in down under.

By: davidb

davidb — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:12:57 +0000

Sorry Roy but i think you guys are seeing this before us Australians? It’s not likely to be our benchmark2 because you already get that packaged as benchmark.

BTW ADI 2206H is H4895, ADI 2206 is a completely different powder which has been discontinued with the introduction of 2206H.

By: Roy Cole

Roy Cole — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:28:05 +0000

ADI 2208 is packaged by Hodgen as Varget and ADI 2206 is packaged as H4895.

How is the IMR 8208 XBR packaged in Australia by ADI? yes…in a plastic bottle is a correct answer but what is it called?

The character of the powder as a flatter energy-release curve harkens to the technology used to produce the Reloader 17 seris of powder….I can only speculate however.

Perhaps the future will hold a IMR 8206 XBR !!

Roy

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:56:16 +0000

Robert,

The powder, as packaged by ADI, is currently being loaded in .308 sniper rounds. So I suspect it may have a burn rate similar to H4895. But Murdica says it performs differently than most powders, meaning a flatter energy-release curve. Even if it’s slower than N133 its energetic enough to give high velocities in a 6PPC.

I will be contacting Chris Hodgdon this week to see if we can get more technical details on IMR 8208 XBR. I’m personally interested in trying it with a 6BR and 105gr bullets.

By: Robert Whitley

Robert Whitley — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:12:13 +0000

The description of the powder gives no information as to burn rate. When it says it is formulated for the .223 and .308, I am thinking a Varget like burn rate, but when you say 6PPC I am thinking much faster like N133. It would be nice to have an idea of the burn rate from them. You go on their website and the powder is not even listed or discussed.

Great report from 6BR.com though – nice job!

Robert Whitley

By: Alycidon

Alycidon — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:39:46 +0000

At the end of the day you don’t buy powder every day, just order some and wait for it.

By: Josh Benin

Josh Benin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:21:16 +0000

To the folks at Hodgdon: I’m sure shooters thank you for your efforts to improve your product line, however at present your time might be better spent trying to offer your customers products which they might actually buy. I just checked Powder Valley’s website, and of the various Hodgdon rifle powder products, 2/3 were out of stock. What good is a wonderful new, unavailable product?

By: Butch Lambert

Butch Lambert — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:43:24 +0000

I’m not taking orders. I am just like everybody else. I’m waiting on some.
Butch