I forgot to comment...
Isn’t Varget a wonderful powder is so many applications?
I’m using it in three calibers and it does a fine job...
Sure helps keep logistics simple..
I’ve used it for years in 22/250, 25/06, 30/06 - in multiple rifles in each cali ber whose barrels are of different lenghts and weights.
All powders have produced benchrest groups within 1MOA - and since I’m only punching paper and busting oranges - that’s all I’m interested in: CONSISTENCY.
As an example: My target rifle is a Remington 700 VLS chambered for the Winchester .308 Cartridge. I usually put 41.6 Gr behind the sierra Matchking 168 Gr HPBT bullets and can consistently put them all through the X ring at 200 300 and 600 yards.
I can also load the same combination with 43 Gr and get the same results with but two exceptions. The lower powder load is easier on my shoulder. That's a good thing. The larger powder loads change the velocity just enough to make the bullets strike almost exactly 1' higher than the light loads.
Whenever I go down to the public 100 yard range for fun, I sometimes take the target sights off the rifle and mount a 10 power scope. The results there are on the scary side. Usually I can send three rounds downrange that make holes that touch each other.