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Clark · April 29, 2015, 10:26 PM

I only have a small amount of Varget, but a whole lot of IMR4895 to use up, so...

A guy needs to show character and crunch 4895 through his RCBS UNIFLOW powder measure.
Be a man.
Keep crunching.

Machineguntony · April 29, 2015, 11:33 PM

I load a ton of 223 and 308 using H335 and Ramshot TAC. They are very inexpensive and very good powders. The 308 eats up powder like there is no tomorrow.

Ramshot TAC is hard to find, and when it's available, it disappears quickly. TAC has the coolest packaging of any powder.

I've never seen 48 pounds of Varget for sale, so cost per shot will be higher. That's my only problem with Varget.

noylj · April 30, 2015, 01:02 AM

It's the target that tells you if you need to obsessively worry about charge weight. Unless you are shooting sub-0.25 MOA, you are wasting time, but if it makes you happy, go for it.
If that is what you want, then get a powder dispenser and be done with it. That will meter ALL powders perfectly.

sawdustdad · April 30, 2015, 07:32 AM

Quote:

A guy needs to show character and crunch 4895 through his RCBS UNIFLOW powder measure.

BTDT.

You know, 4895 is such a versatile powder, learning to crunch it through a powder measure is a lifetime skill. I've even had some fun with it in reduced loads in 30-06. (H4895 that is).

wogpotter · April 30, 2015, 07:44 AM

H335 will work fairly well with both & is a small grained ball powder so it meters well.

April 29, 2015, 10:26 PM	#26
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April 29, 2015, 11:33 PM	#27
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	I load a ton of 223 and 308 using H335 and Ramshot TAC. They are very inexpensive and very good powders. The 308 eats up powder like there is no tomorrow. Ramshot TAC is hard to find, and when it's available, it disappears quickly. TAC has the coolest packaging of any powder. I've never seen 48 pounds of Varget for sale, so cost per shot will be higher. That's my only problem with Varget. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x

April 30, 2015, 07:44 AM	#30
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	H335 will work fairly well with both & is a small grained ball powder so it meters well. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

April 30, 2015, 01:02 AM	#28
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	It's the target that tells you if you need to obsessively worry about charge weight. Unless you are shooting sub-0.25 MOA, you are wasting time, but if it makes you happy, go for it. If that is what you want, then get a powder dispenser and be done with it. That will meter ALL powders perfectly.