Stick. Ball. It doesn't matter. Some of the very best accuracy results on target come with both types of powders. Proof? Simply look at what the winners are using in high level benchrest competition. Those folks know what it takes to get consistently excellent small groups firing a variety of calibers. Every rifle will demonstrate better on target results with some particular combination of reloading components. Your acquaintance's experience simply reflects what are the results he has obtained with his rifle. Whatever type rifle he's using, the next 10 produced that day would almost certainly produce different results. As a case in point, I have been using varioius IMR stick type powders since 1979. Results were always excellent regardless of the rifle/caliber. I started using ball powders in1982... BLC-2. In several .223/5.56mm rifles it produced outstanding results. It was also much easier to meter accurately in a standard powder measure compared to the stick powders. The same is true of the Winchester ball powders. WW-748 is excellent in .308 Winchester. For some applications 748 works outstandingly in .30-06.
Just a thought. Have not used BLC-2 in .30-06 or .303 British. Shortages of availability of usable powders for reloading during the current fed. administration required many of us to try powders that would not normally been our first choice. For short range vintage military rifle matches as well as some deer hunting I have used WW-748. Works extremely well in M-1 Garand as well as 03 and 03-A3 rifles. Not my choice for highest possible velocities w/ heavy bullets. However, in a variety of rifles in has proven to be an extremely consistent performer using bullets up to 168 gr. Worth trying out. Begin with starting loads published in reputable reloading manuals. Work up for best accuracy and desired velocity. Very likely you will be pleased with the results. HTH. Sincerely. bruce.
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