Davo
Member
Can I get decent powder throws with Varget? What measures do you recommend?
I have just started reloading, and I can tell that measuring charges is going to be the most tedious part. Right now I reload only for .308 match loads. I hope to soon compete in F-class matches with a tactical rifle up to 1k. I am still looking for a load my rifle will like. I will likley settle on the 175 SMK pushed by 43-45 grains of Varget. I figure I will load up 300 rounds at a time (3 boxes of bullets, and 2 lbs of powder-should last me 2-3 months)
Right now I weigh each charge, and trickle up to the desired charge. Using a RCBS 505. This is accurate but slow.
Im considering an inexpensive Frankford Arsenal Micro Reloading Electronic Scale which I would essentially do the same thing with. Speed of measuring would probably be about the same though.
Ive also looked at powder measures. Ive heard of mixed results with Varget. Im looking to keep variations down to a minimum, but I am not loading bench rest ammo.
I have just started reloading, and I can tell that measuring charges is going to be the most tedious part. Right now I reload only for .308 match loads. I hope to soon compete in F-class matches with a tactical rifle up to 1k. I am still looking for a load my rifle will like. I will likley settle on the 175 SMK pushed by 43-45 grains of Varget. I figure I will load up 300 rounds at a time (3 boxes of bullets, and 2 lbs of powder-should last me 2-3 months)
Right now I weigh each charge, and trickle up to the desired charge. Using a RCBS 505. This is accurate but slow.
Im considering an inexpensive Frankford Arsenal Micro Reloading Electronic Scale which I would essentially do the same thing with. Speed of measuring would probably be about the same though.
Ive also looked at powder measures. Ive heard of mixed results with Varget. Im looking to keep variations down to a minimum, but I am not loading bench rest ammo.