308 load development imr 4064 vs varget

[craigapphunt]

Specifically for 168-180 gr bullets. Anyone ran an experiment or just noticed if the two powders are nearly interchangeable or have you had luck with one over the other? Im aware of the inherent differences in the two powders as far as temp stability and fouling ect. Im more interested in accuracy. I have a dozen 168s and a dozen 175s to test over either powder.

[jrebel]

Never used 4064....but Varget has always been a very nice powder for the .308.  We loaded 150's over varget and had great accuracy in our .308. 

[TommyH]

Sorry I’m no help cause I haven’t been able to find any of that stuff lately. so i went with what was available .. IMR4320, 5 at 43.5 gr. 5 at 44gr. and 5 at 44.5  with 168 eldms, was getting pretty good groups at 100 and punched steel out to 300.  About out of that 4320 now so I’ll be on the look out for either of the 4064 or varget so let us know what you go with and how it groups. 

[jrebel]

Sorry I’m no help cause I haven’t been able to find any of that stuff lately. so i went with what was available .. IMR4320, 5 at 43.5 gr. 5 at 44gr. and 5 at 44.5  with 168 eldms, was getting pretty good groups at 100 and punched steel out to 300.  About out of that 4320 now so I’ll be on the look out for either of the 4064 or varget so let us know what you go with and how it groups. 

Lots of online stores have Varget in stock.  Also seen quite a few with fee shipping or free hazmat.  Prices are as good as I have seen in 5 years too with some online stores.