caerhays sniper Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I have an unopened pot of it here in my cupboard that somebody wants and was just wondering what its worth? i know stocks are pretty much out and i cant actually remember what i paid for it as my bill was for several things at once in the shop.cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Name your price! :-) Last pot I bought was £41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Name your price! :-) Last pot I bought was £41 Last few tubs cost me £48 each at my local RFD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Shut up you lot.... Its worth £20 and il have it..... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonhunter Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 This is the time you know who are your friends I am sharing 2 pounds with my best mates for free We will run out together - sort of down to the last bullet ...... That's what's friends are for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Last few tubs cost me £48 each at my local RFD! You do live out on one of the outer reaches of our universe ;-) and to be fair mine was bought before the shortages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caerhays sniper Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 To be honest I don't use it I picked 2 up awhile back and my friend had 1 and this 1 is the other. It's now going to a fellow keeper so will be put to good use! My smith said today none till next year. He did find a pot of h4350 there which I'm sure will be gone in no time!I'm a vit user and powder seems to be ready and available 99% of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sod's law, there's a tub of H4350 and it's the other side of the country!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caerhays sniper Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Never know what you might find in Cornwall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 If your gunna be at bisley (or know of someone who will be) this sunday or next weekend i will take the varget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I will give you £50 for it I'm getting low Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caerhays sniper Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Sorry chaps it already has a home. Will be going to a fellow keeper so will be put to good use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonhunter Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Finally something money cannot buy How refreshing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxshooter Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Will swap tub of varget for tub of N140....... plus blood of your firstborn child Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter87 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Varget to a reloader is like heroin to a junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryo Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I just don't understand why people are willing to pay ~£50 for a lb of Varget when a kg/2.2lb of TR140 is £57.50, N140 £65. Surely it isn't twice as good? Just seems like madness to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Varget is one of those powders that have a very wide range of applications and which moreover seem to be just perfectly suited to some applications. Whilst there are exceptions amongst individual rifles and barrels, it's widely recognised as being perfectly suited to 6mm BR with mid and heavyweight bullets, likewise the improved 6 BRs - DX, BRX, and Dasher. Probably most forum members with 6.5X47L rifles will say the same thing too, although my smaller cased 6.5s all do better with N150 and 4350 class powders. Also, because of its wide application, many people are using the powder in three or four different cartridges and several different bullet weights. Having to redo a whole bunch of load combinations at the same time is potentially very bad news for a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Varget is one of those powders that have a very wide range of applications and which moreover seem to be just perfectly suited to some applications..... Also, because of its wide application, many people are using the powder in three or four different cartridges and several different bullet weights. Having to redo a whole bunch of load combinations at the same time is potentially very bad news for a lot of people. I use it for .223, .243 & .308. Would probably use it in .260 too if the rifle build had been finished when Varget was readily available. It throws reliably, is relatively temperature stable, burns fairly clean, works well in a wide range of calibres and it even smells nice! What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I use it for .223, .243 & .308. Would probably use it in .260 too if the rifle build had been finished when Varget was readily available. It throws reliably, is relatively temperature stable, burns fairly clean, works well in a wide range of calibres and it even smells nice! What's not to like? Funny, I've never been a fan. I've tried with many cartridge's over the years and there was always another powder that performed better. I have even been known to use it as lawn fertilizer. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I have even been known to use it as lawn fertilizer. If only your crystal ball had been clearer, you could have taken your 'fertilizer', stuck it in a cupboard for a few years and sold it now to somebody who's desperate. A good investment spread over the grass! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I have even been known to use it as lawn fertilizer. If only your crystal ball had been clearer, you could have taken your 'fertilizer', stuck it in a cupboard for a few years and sold it now to somebody who's desperate. A good investment spread over the grass! :( I know , but then if I ever find that crystal ball I'll be rich enough to buy the powder company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I have even been known to use it as lawn fertilizer. If only your crystal ball had been clearer, you could have taken your 'fertilizer', stuck it in a cupboard for a few years and sold it now to somebody who's desperate. A good investment spread over the grass! :( Hees got a Varget tree growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Add it to the list, it's even good as fertiliser ;-) Varget has worked well for everything I have tried it in. It may not give 100% case fill and not appear as optimum burn in quickload but careful load development has always produced very accurate and consistent loads for me, usually at modest velocities rather than scorching hot loads. Hoping that it will be cheap when it does reappear due to everyone currently finding alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
force64 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm reading this with interest as I have about 7lb left of an 8lb tub (case and powder weigh 7lb 15oz). Bought 6 months ago before I purchased my .308 Now developed a load with Ramshot Tac. Want to raise some money for a new scope. So first of all anyone know how much an empty 8lb tub weighs! Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm reading this with interest as I have about 7lb left of an 8lb tub (case and powder weigh 7lb 15oz). Bought 6 months ago before I purchased my .308 Now developed a load with Ramshot Tac. Want to raise some money for a new scope. So first of all anyone know how much an empty 8lb tub weighs! Cheers, Andy Surely the easy way to find out is to empty the one you have and weigh it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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