Which cartridge for Varget

I have an 8 pound jug of Varget that I'd like to use. I would either build a gun or buy factory but I need help on what cartridge best suits Varget other than the .308 win. The gun would be mainly used for paper and steel out to 1000 yards.

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I use it for 6.5 Creedmoor.

BR or Dasher, 223

Mrvmax said:

I use it for 6.5 Creedmoor.

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What bullet?

That label on the jug has a lot of loads listed. Loading manuals from bullet makers will also show usage.
For me, 22-250, 243 win, 30-06.
Very easy powder to load with. Not the fastest but good quality for hunting.

7mm-08 120gr Hammer Hunter or 120gr Nosler BT. 120 HH's are extremely accurate with very good velocity!

john k said:

7mm-08 120gr Hammer Hunter or 120gr Nosler BT. 120 HH's are extremely accurate with very good velocity!

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This^^^^ and my tikka super lite in 708 with 162 eldm's + Varget out 1000 yds.

wjarrell said:

What bullet?

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The ELD-X 143 grain

6GT

wjarrell said:

I have an 8 pound jug of Varget that I'd like to use. I would either build a gun or buy factory but I need help on what cartridge best suits Varget other than the .308 win. The gun would be mainly used for paper and steel out to 1000 yards.

Ready go!

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338 Sherman Short w/ 230gr ELD-X.

Ed AO said:

6GT

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Or 22GT.

wjarrell said:

I have an 8 pound jug of Varget that I'd like to use. I would either build a gun or buy factory but I need help on what cartridge best suits Varget other than the .308 win. The gun would be mainly used for paper and steel out to 1000 yards.

Ready go!

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I just picked up a couple more pounds of varget yesterday. May try it in my 6 arc but lever evolution is working just fine and I have plenty.

308 Win.

I have a list for you that I have had excellent results using Varget.
22-250/22-250AI.
243 (yuck)
6.5x55.
260AI.
6.5x47 Lapua
257AI (87g TNT)
7-08

These have all performed in the top tier with Varget, only a few have been trumped by other powders, but often it swings with bullet selection.

Cheers.