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tobnpr · April 6, 2011, 12:56 PM

Ditto on the "velocity doesn't mean accuracy" comment above.

Granted, velocity is an important variable especially for long range guys- where minimizing time to the target reduces the effects of wind and gravity...

But I've found that max. load (or close to it) is often not the best load for maximum accuracy, and decreases the "life" of everything from the barrel to the brass...

Varget is our powder of choice for the .223, .308, and 7.62 x 54R that I handload. As an extruded stick powder, doesn't meter well, though...
H335 is supposed to be the "go to" powder for the .223 (I believe it is the formulation for the NATO 5.56 round), but we've found it less accurate in our rifles than Varget.

Every rifle, likes something different...

April 6, 2011, 12:56 PM	#7
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Ditto on the "velocity doesn't mean accuracy" comment above. Granted, velocity is an important variable especially for long range guys- where minimizing time to the target reduces the effects of wind and gravity... But I've found that max. load (or close to it) is often not the best load for maximum accuracy, and decreases the "life" of everything from the barrel to the brass... Varget is our powder of choice for the .223, .308, and 7.62 x 54R that I handload. As an extruded stick powder, doesn't meter well, though... H335 is supposed to be the "go to" powder for the .223 (I believe it is the formulation for the NATO 5.56 round), but we've found it less accurate in our rifles than Varget. Every rifle, likes something different...