how many cartridges for Varget?

marks655 · February 15, 2006, 02:28 PM

I keep hearing people rave about Varget.

I know it works well for the .223.

Does anyone have experience with it in 6.5x55 ? These are the cartridges I shoot most often and I would love to buy one powder for both.

Rico567 · February 15, 2006, 05:53 PM

I use it in .223, .308, and .30-06. I could wish that it went through a powder measure more smoothly than it does, but it performs superbly in all of the above.

donkee · February 15, 2006, 08:14 PM

I load 7.5x55 Swiss, 8mm Mauser, and .303 British with Varget. Darn good stuff......

hivel37 · February 15, 2006, 08:35 PM

Just went to the range today and tried Varget in my old 250-3000. Did better than anything else I've tried so far.

Also agree with Rico about it not running through a measure very smoothly.

Leftoverdj · February 15, 2006, 10:56 PM

I've always used slower powders in my 6.5x55, but I can't think of any reason not to use Varget, particularly with the lighter bullets.

February 15, 2006, 02:28 PM	#1
marks655 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 363	how many cartridges for Varget? I keep hearing people rave about Varget. I know it works well for the .223. Does anyone have experience with it in 6.5x55 ? These are the cartridges I shoot most often and I would love to buy one powder for both.

February 15, 2006, 05:53 PM	#2
Rico567 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Posts: 162	I use it in .223, .308, and .30-06. I could wish that it went through a powder measure more smoothly than it does, but it performs superbly in all of the above. __________________ "Dear reader, suppose you are a member of Congress. Now, further suppose you are an idiot. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

February 15, 2006, 08:14 PM	#3
donkee Junior member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 449	I load 7.5x55 Swiss, 8mm Mauser, and .303 British with Varget. Darn good stuff......

February 15, 2006, 08:35 PM	#4
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 522	Just went to the range today and tried Varget in my old 250-3000. Did better than anything else I've tried so far. Also agree with Rico about it not running through a measure very smoothly.

February 15, 2006, 10:56 PM	#5
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	I've always used slower powders in my 6.5x55, but I can't think of any reason not to use Varget, particularly with the lighter bullets.