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ADI · Extruded

AR 2208

ADI 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

Rank #55 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.22-250 Remington.223 Remington.243 Winchester.30-06 Springfield.308 Winchester5.56x45mm NATO6mm Creedmoor7mm Mauser

Substitutes

Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.

Varget · HodgdonManufacturer

Same source powder, interchangeable data. Work up from published minimum in a different case lot.

By cartridge

.22-250 Remingtonalso used: S133, Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint
.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.243 Winchesteralso used: N530, Accurate 2520, RS52
.30-06 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744
.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1
5.56x45mm NATOalso used: Norma R1, S133, Shooters World Economy Rifle
6mm Creedmooralso used: Benchmark, AR 2207, IMR 3031
7mm Mauseralso used: IMR 3031, N135, H380

Similar burn rate

#55Reload Swiss RS60Reload Swiss#55Winchester 760Winchester#55S243Somchem#55Alliant AR-CompAlliant#55LT-30Accurate

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.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerADI — ADI — published load/burn-rate data