I tried AA 1680 in .223 and it was not good, not good at all. Which is a shame since I think I have a full pound of it at the bottom of the powder magazine.
I have found that if you find something that works well for you, you should buy a bunch of it because you can be pretty sure, the day will come when you can't get any more of it. That's why I bought this back between panics:
You’re going to have to decide on what similar properties are most important to you. I usually look at the burn rate chart and see if there’s a powder close to what I use and go from there. However, there are powders farther away on the burn chart that may do a lot better for your gun bullet combination. I’ve tried Varget in my AR and 55gr but like IMR 4895 better. Good luck.
I’ve loaded a lot of H335 with SR primers and haven’t experienced hangfires. Hopefully that continues.
I had a disabled wife and special needs kid - buying in bulk was...problematic, at best. NOW the situation is MUCH better, so of course I can't find what I need.I have found that if you find something that works well for you, you should buy a bunch of it because you can be pretty sure, the day will come when you can't get any more of it. That's why I bought this back between panics:
I am one of the few Varget non-fans, particularly in .223/5.56. While it is decently accurate, so is IMR-4064. And with lighter bullets, it gives up quite a bit velocity wise to the slightly faster burning ball powders like TAC, A-2200, A-2230, A-2360, and H-335. For a Varget replacement, the usual suspects are Reloder 15, IMR and H-4895, Accurate 2495 and 4064. Another powder you might consider is Hodgdon Leverevolution, I was pleasantly surprised when I tried some based on CFE-223 loading data with 55 and 69 gr bullets. As for my personal preference, with bullets from 40 thru 77 gr, Ramshot TAC. And it turns up often enough and lasts online long enough that one can occasionally score an 8 lb keg or two without taking out a second mortgage on your house. (My latest one a week or two ago was $210 + hazmat and shipping.) Good luck finding Varget (or any other extruded powder) for less than $27 a pound plus hazmat + shipping.
Congrats on your luck at finding the 8208, wish I could. It performs the same for me as it does for you. Low SD, Good groups, easy to use.
I think Brownells has some in stock. $38 a pound though, and I hate paying hazmat on less than like 16# of powder.
Those aren't my choices. But I agree with the sentiment.I have found that if you find something that works well for you, you should buy a bunch of it because you can be pretty sure, the day will come when you can't get any more of it. That's why I bought this back between panics:
