Varget and the .303 British

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   I have been using IMR 4064 with quite good results. 

Load Data:
Case - Remington
Primer - Winchester LR
Bullet - Hornady 174gr. FMJ/ Sierra 174gr. MatchKing
Powder - IMR 4064/40.5gr.

However, I have a large quantity of Varget and would like to try to see just what it can do compared to IMR 4064.

The problem is information about using this powder with the 174gr. bullet is all over the scale.  My Sierra manual uses between 32.5 and 38.4 gains of Varget.

The Hodgdon site (Varget) states that you should use between 38.0 and 42.0 grains.  Others have stated that you should use between 31.6 and 39.1 grains of Varget.

What I'm asking is for anyone who has used Varget as a load to please provide your data that I can get a hold of something solid to try.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Toten Kopf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: April 02 2014 Location: Wyoming Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toten Kopf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Varget and the .303 British Posted: April 19 2014 at 8:39am
	I have been using IMR 4064 with quite good results. Load Data: Case - Remington Primer - Winchester LR Bullet - Hornady 174gr. FMJ/ Sierra 174gr. MatchKing Powder - IMR 4064/40.5gr. However, I have a large quantity of Varget and would like to try to see just what it can do compared to IMR 4064. The problem is information about using this powder with the 174gr. bullet is all over the scale. My Sierra manual uses between 32.5 and 38.4 gains of Varget. The Hodgdon site (Varget) states that you should use between 38.0 and 42.0 grains. Others have stated that you should use between 31.6 and 39.1 grains of Varget. What I'm asking is for anyone who has used Varget as a load to please provide your data that I can get a hold of something solid to try. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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SW28fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: July 02 2007 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 3388	Post Options Post Reply Quote SW28fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 19 2014 at 9:16am
	I love Varget when I can get it. I load the Sierra 180 spitzer (also when I can get it) on 38.5 grains of Varget. It benches 1.5" at 100 yards. I shot my lifetime high 200 yard prone score with it and have won 2 CMP Vintage Military Rifle matches with it. I am near fanatical in my devotion to that load.
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Toten Kopf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: April 02 2014 Location: Wyoming Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toten Kopf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 19 2014 at 10:21am
	My reloads with IMR 4064 has surpassed 1.5" @ 100 yards (Ref: http://www.enfield-rifles.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6745&PID=66013#66013) I'm hoping to find a load that is better than my IMR load using Varget.
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rico567 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August 26 2014 Location: Central IL Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote rico567 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 26 2014 at 9:38pm
	The Woodleigh Bullets site provides data for their 215 gr. bullet, 36.0 - 39.5 gr. Varget. This seems consistent with the data posted previously for the lighter bullets.
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