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Shooters World Match Rifle

Competition-grade ball powder optimized for .308 Win match reloading.

Manufacturer
Shooters World
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#48
Category
Rifle Medium
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Czech Republic
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #48 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Medium

Typical cartridges

.223 Remington, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester

Substitutes

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

Varget · Hodgdon Community

Similar burn rate — positioned as a Varget alternative. Ball powder vs extruded. Reduce charge 3-5% from Varget data and work up from minimum.

By cartridge

.223 Remington also used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.30-06 Springfield also used: N110, Winchester 748, N530
.308 Winchester also used: N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230

Similar burn rate

#48Reload Swiss RS50Reload Swiss #48H205Hodgdon #48MS200Somchem #48Reloader 7Alliant #48Accurate 2520Accurate

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Moderate
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

Shooters World Match Rifle is positioned as a match-grade .308 Win powder in the Shooters World lineup. Equivalent burn rate to Varget with ball powder metering advantages. Used in F-Class, PRS, and service rifle competition.

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Sources & provenance