Varget Alternative

[m1a convert]

I have been using Varget for 175 gr SMKs in .308 and 69 gr. hornady match in .223.

I can't find varget.

What are the 2nd and 3rd choices? I am looking for something as temp insensitave as possible. How temp sensitive is your recomendation?

Thanks

 

[wncgunworks]

Re: Varget Alternative

TAC, no temp problems so far and it shoots well.

 

[Rovieairto]

Re: Varget Alternative

It has been my experience that RL-15 gives me exactly the same results with the same loads as varget.
(With .224 69 SMK's and 80 grain a-maxs.)

 

[vprtoad]

Re: Varget Alternative

For sure RL-15 has to be a second choice that you should like a lot

 

[ptd]

Re: Varget Alternative

I would say anything you can find in stock would be a good alternative.

-pd

 

[m1a convert]

Re: Varget Alternative

What is better Tac of BLC-2?

 

[akxx]

Re: Varget Alternative

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rovieairto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It has been my experience that RL-15 gives me exactly the same results with the same loads as varget.
(With .224 69 SMK's and 80 grain a-maxs.) </div></div>

I've heard great thing about RL-15, esp for lighter bullets in 308.
How temp sensitive is RL-15?

 

[Iron Worker]

Re: Varget Alternative

Bench Mark and TAC are both great options.They're not inferior to Varget just different.

 

[Rovieairto]

Re: Varget Alternative

I have heard that it is a fairly temperature insensitive powder.
I guess it is not entirely a single base powder though.
I have been using it in 308 with 155 A-max's.
44.5 is about as high as I go in mag length loads.
I want to try some RL-17 with 168-178 grain 308's.

 

[thumper49802]

Re: Varget Alternative

RL15

 

[Downzero]

Re: Varget Alternative

Surprised nobody mentioned IMR 4895

 

[Bloody_Tailgate]

Re: Varget Alternative

I just found 32 pounds of varget....too bad I don't use it.

 

[FNG]

Re: Varget Alternative

Bloody, care to elaborate on where! I am in need of some.

 

[Bloody_Tailgate]

Re: Varget Alternative

It's at a gun/pawn shop in Mitchell South Dakota. I'm not sure if he would ship it but if you are interested I could try to find out for you.

 

[FNG]

Re: Varget Alternative

Bloody, sent you a PM. Thanks