Ok so just gonna throw this into the mix. Several years back I was in a similar position with these same bullets only loading for a Ruger Compsct in .308. After a lot of reading I set out to try two powders, H4895, and Red Dot.
I chose the H4895 due to being able to drop the charges down to reduced loads, and the Red Dot due to CE Harris The Load. Both seemed to get me where I wanted to go, but after starting with the H4895 I never got around to the Red Dot.
Following the Reduced Load document from Hodgdon, I started out at the lowest end and after bumping up a charge or two was getting 1" groups at 50yds. Moving out to 100 they easily stayed under 2" which I thought was great. These initially were simply to give my 3 grandsons an easy shooting practice load. That said, I would have had no issues using them for deer or hogs up close like 50yds less.
Anyway either of those are a decent option IF you can get hands on the powders.
Hope that helps.
I chose the H4895 due to being able to drop the charges down to reduced loads, and the Red Dot due to CE Harris The Load. Both seemed to get me where I wanted to go, but after starting with the H4895 I never got around to the Red Dot.
Following the Reduced Load document from Hodgdon, I started out at the lowest end and after bumping up a charge or two was getting 1" groups at 50yds. Moving out to 100 they easily stayed under 2" which I thought was great. These initially were simply to give my 3 grandsons an easy shooting practice load. That said, I would have had no issues using them for deer or hogs up close like 50yds less.
Anyway either of those are a decent option IF you can get hands on the powders.
Hope that helps.