Lindcott Armory Hodgdon Powder Company · Extruded
Varget
Hodgdon's temperature-insensitive extruded powder at the burn rate sweet spot for .308 Win, .223 Rem with 75-80gr bullets, and most 6mm/6.5mm precision cartridges.
- Manufacturer
- Hodgdon
- Grain shape
- Extruded
- Burn rank
- #61
- Category
- Rifle Medium
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
Typical cartridges
Substitutes
Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.
Comparable burn rate. Reduce charge by 3-5% from Varget data and work up. Extruded vs extruded — similar density.
Similar burn rate — positioned as a Varget alternative. Ball powder vs extruded. Reduce charge 3-5% from Varget data and work up from minimum.
Similar burn rate and application range. Reduce charge 2-4% from published Varget data and work up. Extruded vs extruded.
Same source powder, interchangeable data. Work up from published minimum in a different case lot.
Similar application in .308 Win and similar cartridges. Standard workup required.
By cartridge
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Common
- Shortage-prone
- Yes
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
Varget is arguably the most celebrated precision rifle powder in the US, particularly for F-Class, PRS, and long-range service rifle competition. Its extreme temperature stability means zero of impact stays put from January dawn to August afternoon — critical for serious competitors. Best in .308 Win, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .22-250, and similar medium cases.