Alliant Varmit and AR15 powders

[tri70]

Has anyone tried the new Alliant powders Varmint or AR15 for 223 Rem reloading? I wondered how it compared to H335 or RL7 or Varget.

 

[beatledog7]

Bought some, have not loaded any yet.

 

[PCCUSNRET]

I haven't tried in a .223, but it works great in a couple 22-250's. Here is my post about this powder from February.

"My LGS was out of Hodgon H380 but had some Alliant Varmint powder in stock so I decided to give it a try in my 22-250's. The max listed for Hornady 55 gr. V-Max bullets was 34.7 grs so I loaded 10 each with 33.0 and 34.0 grs for testing. I shot 4 groups of 5 (10 total from both rifles) and was very pleased with the way these rounds peformed in both my Rem. 788 and 700. All 4 groups were under 1 1/2" (both the 34 grs. were under 1"). Not sure if I'm will to give up on H380 quite yet, but I was pleased to find a decent backup powder for the 22-250's. Alliant indicates it is also good for 223, so I will give it a try in these too. For those that it matters, it is also made in the USA."

 

[tri70]

I bought some Alliant Varmit, it says spherical powder and the load charge Alliant recomends is close to H335. Also bought some Nosler Varmagedden 55 gr HP.

 

[PCCUSNRET]

Here's a link to load data on Alliant's web site for the .223 using Varmint powder.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?type=1&powderid=30&cartridge=46

 

[tri70]

That was the only reloading information I have found on this new powder, I get some loads made up in the morning . I hope I might get to shoot Sunday afternoon.

 

[PCCUSNRET]

I sometimes takes awhile for a new powder to get a following. It just happened that my LGS was out of my regular 22-250 powder so I decided to give this a try. Let us know what you think after you give it a try.

 

[tri70]

I finally got out and shot some new loads this weekend, the Varmint powder is just as good as the H335 I have used maybe better. I had great results with the Nosler 55 gr bt and col 2.255.

 

[tri70]

Here is a target from my mini 14 with Varmit, I had a 1st shot flier.