Re: Varget for AR-15 .223/5.56
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: palmik</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Downzero</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: palmik</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The giveaway that they are talking shit is that a couple of them stated that they use RL-15 for their favorite AR loads. Hmmm, don't varget and RL-15 have very similar burn rates? </div></div>
I consulted 3 burn rate charts and two list Reloder 15 as slower, and one as faster than Varget.
Given the load data, I'd think that RL-15 is faster burning than Varget.
Whoever told you too slow of a powder will blow a gun up is an idiot. Too slow a powder might give you lots of velocity spread and unburned powder in your gun, but too slow a powder is way safer than too fast. If you don't believe me, put a few dozen grains of pistol powder in a rifle case with a heavy bullet and let me know how your rifle looks afterward.</div></div>
The logic behind their argument had something to do with the timing of the bolt disengagement. I don't remember exactly what they were talking about because I pretty much dismissed it after concluding that the argument was illogical due to their preferred powder choice. Anyway, I think Varget is a fine powder to use for an AR, and I haven't had any problems with it at all. It has also yielded pretty good accuracy so far, so I see no reason to switch. </div></div>
The bullet is long gone before the bolt ever moves, so that is nonsense, too.
To the other poster, I crimp with the Lee FCD for my AR.
