Varget is the perfect powder for shooting the 223 Remington with heavy bullets in competitive matches. Outstanding performance and velocity can be obtained in such popular cartridges as the 22-250 Remington, 308 Winchester, 30-06, 375 H&H and many more.

What powder is best for 6.5 Creedmoor?

For 6.5 Creedmoor, powders like H-4350 are optimal for mid to heavy bullet weights, and powders like Varget are great when using lighter bullets. RL-15, Norma URP, and Reloder 16 are also used frequently with 6.5 Creedmoor.

What powder is closest to Varget?

Best Varget Substitute

• Ramshot Hunter Powder.
• Ramshot Big Powder Game.
• Ramshot X-Terminator.
• Ramshot Wild Boar.
• Ramshot Magnum.
• Ramshot Zip.
• Ramshot True Blue.
• Ramshot Enforcer.

What calibers is H4350 good for?

H4350 is ideal in the WSM family of calibers (270, 7mm, 30, 325) and is also the standard in such cartridges as the 243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, 270 Winchester, 338 Winchester Magnum and many more. For magnums with light- to moderate-weight bullets, it can’t be beat!

What primers do you use for 6.5 Creedmoor?

6.5 Creedmoor Primers

• Federal 210M Gold Medal Large Rifle Match Primer.
• CCI #200 Large Rifle Primer.
• CCI BR-2 Large Rifle Bench Rest Primer.
• CCI #450 Small Rifle Magnum Primer.
• Federal 205M Gold Medal Small Rifle Match Primer.

What Animals Can a 6.5 Creedmoor take down?

Known for its exceptional accuracy, flat trajectory, low recoil, high energy retention at long range, and really good terminal performance, more and more hunters are using the 6.5 Creedmoor for hunting elk, deer, feral hogs, pronghorn, and other species of big game these days.

How far can you shoot a deer with a 6.5 Creedmoor?

It is easy to shoot as well and those . 35-caliber bullets do a great job on even the largest deer at ranges under 200 yards.

Is a 6mm a good deer rifle?

From a practical standpoint, the 6mm or . 243-caliber family of rifle cartridges is considered the bare minimum necessary to effectively kill whitetail deer. Fast, efficient and powerful, the various 6mm cartridges have been very popular among deer hunters for more than 50 years.

What kind of case does a Hornady Creedmoor fit in?

The flat shooting and light recoiling 6.5 Creedmoor was introduced by Hornady in 2007. Based on a 308 Winchester case, the 6.5 mm (.264″) Creedmoor fits inside an AR10/ 308 AR platform and feeds well from AICS style magazines. The Creedmoor is unique among the …

What are some good starting loads for Varget?

Anyone have some good starting loads for Varget in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Load data and velocity that you may be getting would be appreciated. What bullet? I wouldn’t use it on anything over the 120/123 weight. H4350 is a better powder for the heavy bullets.

Is Varget a good option for this?

As said Varget is not your best choice here. One of the 4350’s would be about optimal – I’d go with the “H” version. Varget will just get you pressure signs way too early. Thanks for the input.