What are people's thoughts on Hodgdon 's Varget Smokeless Powder?

[Arkansas Paul]

I love Varget. I've loaded it in .308, .30-06 and .243. It is great for lighter bullets. I like IMR4350 for the heavier stuff.

I would not use dippers exclusively. I do use them, but I check them on a scale. You have to know what you're loading, and without checking against a scale, you just don't, especially with extruded powders, where their positioning can effect perceived volume.

 

[gfanikf]

I love Varget. I've loaded it in .308, .30-06 and .243. It is great for lighter bullets. I like IMR4350 for the heavier stuff.

I would not use dippers exclusively. I do use them, but I check them on a scale. You have to know what you're loading, and without checking against a scale, you just don't, especially with extruded powders, where their positioning can effect perceived volume.

I agree, I'm getting a digital scale so I can still fine tune things and double check things. I'm going to pick up one of those funnels that allow you to lay the funnel on the scale and load it (and not risk powder being spilled). I saw it on a youtube video last night.

 

[larryflew]

Varget fan myself. Weighed with digital and my AR likes 55vmax over 26.2

 

[Litefoot]

My most accurate Mini-14 load is Varget behind 69 gr SMK's.

 

[Flatbush Harry]

I have had excellent results with Varget in .308 and .223 using 168gr and 69gr bullets respectively. It appears less sensitive to temperature variations than IMR 4064.

FH

 

[gfanikf]

Good to hear. Looks like Varget might make a good first time powder to start with and get a lot of range with it.

Does anyone know a French 7.5 recipe that uses Varget?

 

[ranger335v]

"What are people's thoughts on Hodgdon 's Varget Smokeless Powder? "

It's a midrange burn rate powder. Those of us who get good results with it like it. Those who don't usually don't care for it. ??

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Those of us who get good results with it like it. Those who don't usually don't care for it. ??

No freakin way!

Sorry. That struck me as really funny.

 

[jack44]

varget a a 223 rem. are a good match.

 

[Mac45]

I've had good luck with it in my AR's.

 

[Nanook]

I use it in my 6mmBR rifle, and it loves the stuff. I'd love to lay in a lifetime supply of it, too.

I'll try it in .223 and .308 real soon, since I've heard great things about it in those calibers as well.

 

[cougar1717]

Medium burn rate rifle powder. Has a more marketable name than a manufacturer/number designation. Versitile: heavy bullet 223 Rem loads to light bullet 300WM. One of Hodgdon's Extreme powders, less temperature sensitivity. One important thing: It is not a magic powder that makes everyone's rifle shoot less than 1 moa, no matter what you may read on forums. Like any powder, it has a range where it is very useful, a range where it can be used but there are better alternatives, and a range where it is not to be used.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I have never used a better powder in my .22-250.

 

[Fanky]

I really like it. Been loading it in .223, 8mm Mauser, .260 Remington, and a little 30-30 Winchester. It's a very versatile powder if you want to minimize the amount of different powders you stock, but it isn't going to be ideal in all calibers.

 

[Sniper66]

I use Varget for my .243 using 58gr bullets for long distance p-dogs. It is an excellent product and has performed flawlessly for me.

 

[GLOOB]

It's a bit pricey, it smells funny both when loading and when shooting, and it's slow to drop through a funnel. It could be amazing, but since I don't make a habit of shooting much past 100 yards, I wouldn't know.

 

[brickeyee]

Many pounds through a .22-250AI varmint rifle.

Enough to wear out a couple of barrels.

 

[quartermaster]

I started using it a couple of years ago becuase of its supposed temperature insensativity. I can't say that I have ever shot in severe temperature extremes to prove that it works in that respect.

I have found it to be very accurate in my .308 based cases. I have shot the tightest groups I have ever shot out of my .204 and 6mmBr.

It's a great powder, but I find it leaves a lot of residue in my barrels.

 

[Ky Larry]

Pretty good stuff.I like it in my .243 Win with 75gr bullets.

 

[Hondo 60]

Makes even plain old 55 gr FMJs accurate in my AR.
Varget is a very good powder IMHO

 

[tri70]

Works great for my Savage Stevens 223 but it does not do as well in my mini 14's as faster powders like RL7 &RL10.

 

[Canuc Shooter]

25.0 Varget under a 68 grainer in my 1:7 Stag is Priceless.

 

[Mike Kerr]

Varget is good stuff.

I like it

regards,

 

[Nyet]

Hey guys, Sorry to resurrect this zombie thread, but just wanted to ask a question for the use of Varget. Is it truly usable for all large rifle loads? I'm looking for something that I can use universally in 30.06, 7.7 Jap, 8MM Mauser, .303 Brit, 762*54r, and 6.5 Carcano...maybe even 10.4*47 Italian Vetterli. But is Varget good for these adn other similar cartridges like 7.5 Swiss, 44 Rem Mag, and .308 NATO? Is there something better for my purposes? and is this good for 55 grain 5.56 reloads? I've heard its good for .223 Remington in 77 grain loads.

 

[Steve in PA]

Excellent powder in some of my .223 and 7-30 Waters loads!