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Comparable ball powder of Varget
« on: February 22, 2023, 11:37:47 AM »
Hi all what are some of your favorite ball powders that are as versatile as Varget. I already have h335 for 5.56/223. I’m mainly looking for something versatile for 308 win. The other calibers I plan on loading down the line are 30/30 and 762x39. If  there is a powder that works well in all three calibers  great. If not I’m looking for a ball powder that i can load different bullet weights 308. Thanks
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Re: Comparable ball powder of Varget
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2023, 02:04:53 AM »
 For decades the 308 undisputed king of the hill powder was W 748. When I used to load that back in the 80's, I could get my FAL to easily print under 1MOA @ 100 yds with 168g match kings. Best of the best was a 3/8ths" group. Problem is with a reputation like it has, finding it is quite troublesome.
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Re: Comparable ball powder of Varget
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2023, 09:36:23 AM »
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Re: Comparable ball powder of Varget
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2023, 09:46:26 PM »
Hi all what are some of your favorite ball powders that are as versatile as Varget. I already have h335 for 5.56/223. I’m mainly looking for something versatile for 308 win. The other calibers I plan on loading down the line are 30/30 and 762x39. If  there is a powder that works well in all three calibers  great. If not I’m looking for a ball powder that i can load different bullet weights 308. Thanks

From the data that I have, Varget and H4895 and your H335 are pretty versatile for .308 150-165 grain bullets. Varget and H4895 for 5.56 nato 68 and 70 grain bullets. H4895 for 30-30 from 130 to 170 Grain. 7.62 X 39 looks like H335 and H4895 for 125 grain.  All jacketed.

So H4895 seems to be the winner. I have a couple of pounds of it but have yet to use it. I’ve been using Reloader 7 and Accurate 2230 for X39.
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Re: Comparable ball powder of Varget
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2023, 10:21:54 AM »
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Re: Comparable ball powder of Varget
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2023, 07:33:29 PM »
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