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Is Varget a good powder for 308?

Is Varget a good powder for 308?

Varget is the perfect powder for shooting the 223 Remington with heavy bullets in competitive matches. Outstanding performance and velocity can be obtained in such popular cartridges as the 22-250 Remington, 308 Winchester, 30-06, 375 H&H and many more.

What is the best load for 308 Winchester?

The 6 Best Big-Game Loads for the . 308 Winchester

  1. Remington Core-Lokt 180-grain PSP RN. This load hits hard and makes a big hole.
  2. Hornady Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X.
  3. Barnes Vor-TX Tipped Triple Shock (TTSX) 150-grain.
  4. Federal Fusion 150-grain MSR.
  5. Hornady Custom Lite 125-grain SST.
  6. Nosler Custom 165-grain AccuBond.

What powder is closest to Varget?

Ramshot TAC
Nearest Alternative to Varget Is Ramshot TAC TAC is a double-base spherical propellant that sets the standard for extreme accuracy and reliability with heavy bullets in the 223 Remington and Match applications in 308 Winchester.

Why is gun powder out of stock?

The current powder situation is due to a record demand for all reloading components and NOT a reduction in the supply of powder. With long-time handloaders looking to stock up and new gun owners looking for ammunition, there is an unprecedented demand for powder and other reloading components.

What powder is good for 308?

In addition to Varget and IMR 4064, a half-dozen or more other powders work extremely well in the . 308 case: AA 2460, BLC-2, IMR 4895, Reloader 15, Ramshot TAC, VV N150, and VV N540.

What powder is best for 308?

How far can a 308 shoot?

The US Army preaches an 800 meter maximum effective range for the . 308, the USMC preaches a 1000 yard (915 meter) max effective range.

How much powder is in a 308 Winchester?

.308 Winchester Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. Min Charge Max Charge Accurate – 2520 180 gr. 2.800 in. 38.0 gr. 42.2 gr. IMR – 3031 175 gr. 2.800 in. 38.0 gr. 41.3 gr. IMR – 3031 178 gr. 2.780 in. 37.0 gr. 41.0 gr. IMR – 3031 180 gr. 2.800 in. 37.0 gr. 40.6 gr.

What kind of Varget bullet does a 308 Win use?

I use 45 grains of Varget and seat the bullet to the ring. They shoot sub-minute no problem on the days when I can hold that light rifle steady enough! It clocks 2650 fps from the 18 1/2-inch barrel according to my old chrono. 44 grains of IMR 4895 has virtually identical velocity and accuracy.

Can a 168 gr bullet be jammed in a 308?

I load 168 gr Sierra HPBT’s in my .308’s and neither EVER liked the bullet being jammed. In fact. my best groups (in a 1:10 twist stock barrel) were shot using the AOL shown in the Sierra Manual and the jump was prety healthy.

What makes Varget powder better than other powders?

Varget features small, extruded grains for uniform metering, is insensitive to hot and cold temperatures and produces higher energy for improved velocities over other powders in its burning-speed class. The powder ignites quickly and burns clean, translating into superb accuracy, higher scores and more clean, one-shot kills.

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