My most favorite loads for my three .223 rifles has been 26 grains of Varget with either the Nosler Ballistic Tip or the Vmax 50 grain bullet. I like the CCI BR primer but it is not all that necessary as it seems any small rifle cap works pretty well.
I have taken many hundred ground squirrel and praire dog with this combo. I have shot many 5 shot ragged hole 100 yard groups too. The very first time that I shot my AR-15 with this load all 5 shots could be covered with a dime. Then I let a friend try it and he did the same thing.
Some might tell you that Varget is too slow for the 50 grain bullet but I say bullhocky. It works so well for me that I never even load anything else anymore. I'm sold big time.
Originally Posted By: RustydustMy most favorite loads for my three .223 rifles has been 26 grains of Varget with either the Nosler Ballistic Tip or the Vmax 50 grain bullet. I like the CCI BR primer but it is not all that necessary as it seems any small rifle cap works pretty well.
I have taken many hundred ground squirrel and praire dog with this combo. I have shot many 5 shot ragged hole 100 yard groups too. The very first time that I shot my AR-15 with this load all 5 shots could be covered with a dime. Then I let a friend try it and he did the same thing.
Some might tell you that Varget is too slow for the 50 grain bullet but I say bullhocky. It works so well for me that I never even load anything else anymore. I'm sold big time.
Exactly what I wanted to hear hahaha. Even the 55gr V-max loads catch [beeep]. But I haven't found a powder as accurate as Varget. I am very open minded and am willing to try something new I just haven't had a reason to yet.
Originally Posted By: RustydustMy most favorite loads for my three .223 rifles has been 26 grains of Varget with either the Nosler Ballistic Tip or the Vmax 50 grain bullet. I like the CCI BR primer but it is not all that necessary as it seems any small rifle cap works pretty well.
I have taken many hundred ground squirrel and praire dog with this combo. I have shot many 5 shot ragged hole 100 yard groups too. The very first time that I shot my AR-15 with this load all 5 shots could be covered with a dime. Then I let a friend try it and he did the same thing.
Some might tell you that Varget is too slow for the 50 grain bullet but I say bullhocky. It works so well for me that I never even load anything else anymore. I'm sold big time.
Looked like my local sportsman's warehouse had a run on varget and IMR 4895 today... gotta get some of that varget....never tried it..but that's all I hear... must be good stuff.
Have dun very well with 26 grs. varget & 50 gr Sierra BKs.
Would expect good results with v-max too.
Have good loads for .243, .308, 7/08 & even 30/30 with varget as well. Trying to use same powder for all my shooting & Varget is getting it dun..........
Originally Posted By: RustydustMy most favorite loads for my three .223 rifles has been 26 grains of Varget with either the Nosler Ballistic Tip or the Vmax 50 grain bullet. I like the CCI BR primer but it is not all that necessary as it seems any small rifle cap works pretty well.
I have taken many hundred ground squirrel and praire dog with this combo. I have shot many 5 shot ragged hole 100 yard groups too. The very first time that I shot my AR-15 with this load all 5 shots could be covered with a dime. Then I let a friend try it and he did the same thing.
Some might tell you that Varget is too slow for the 50 grain bullet but I say bullhocky. It works so well for me that I never even load anything else anymore. I'm sold big time.
I just loaded up 5 rounds with mentioned load except I used wsr primers and from 100yds my spikes 1/7 got a 1.150" group with 4 of the rounds and had 1 oddball that was off about 1/2". This is a safe load from lyman 48th and is not a max load, my oal was 2.240. I made a note of this inside my manual for if I ever drop down from the 55's. Thanks Rusty
Accurate 2460 and and 50g V-Max work good for me w/Benchmark close behind.
I burned through 2 lbs of Varget using it in .223 Rem and .243 Win. with a variety of bullet weights and just wasn`t all that impressed with any of the results. Then I tried Varget in .308 Win and decided it worked pretty well for me there..and it IS versatile..so I bought a 8 Lb jug.
I will have to give it a try in the .223 Rem again.
