ADI · Extruded
AR 2208
The primary ADI source powder for Hodgdon Varget.
- Manufacturer
- ADI
- Grain shape
- Extruded
- Burn rank
- #55
- Category
- Medium
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- Australia
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
5.56x45mm NATO, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, 6mm Creedmoor, 7mm Mauser, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester
Substitutes
Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.
Varget · Hodgdon Manufacturer
Same source powder, interchangeable data. Work up from published minimum in a different case lot.
By cartridge
5.56x45mm NATO also used: Norma R1, S133, Shooters World Economy Rifle
.223 Remington also used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.22-250 Remington also used: S133, Power Pro Varmint, RS40
.243 Winchester also used: N530, Accurate 2520, RS52
6mm Creedmoor also used: Benchmark, AR 2207, IMR 3031
7mm Mauser also used: IMR 3031, N135, 203-B
.30-06 Springfield also used: N110, Winchester 748, N530
.308 Winchester also used: N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Moderate
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
ADI AR 2208 is the Australian powder that forms the basis for Hodgdon Varget in the US market. Identical burn rate, excellent temperature stability. The premier .308 Win powder in Australian service rifle competition and F-Class shooting. Imported versions are available in US specialty retailers.
Sources & provenance
- Manufacturer ADI — ADI — published load/burn-rate data
