benchmark vs varget for 223, which do you prefer?

[VinnyQC]

Reloading 55grn campros for an AR. Those who have tried both, which one do you prefer? And why? Either of these 2 easier to measure in an automatic powder drum or they're about the same?

 

[Phat Eagle]

I prefer Ramshot TAC as it meters well...

 

[Trinimon]

Out of my ARs, I've had better accuracy using Varget with 55gr Campros.

 

[moash]

Benchmark definitely metered better for me than Varget when using either a Dillon powder measure or a Harrell culver measure. With Benchmark most of my loads were +/- 0.15 grains of each other while Varget was roughly double that.

Benchmark seemed to shoot most accurately for me with lighter to moderate loads and groups opened up at near max loads. I ended up switching to H335 for my AR loads as it meters nearly perfectly, works well for ~55gr projectiles, and is generally more readily available in my area.

 

[VinnyQC]

Local sale is on varget and benchmark. I'm used to varget but I've never tried benchmark. That's why I ask between these 2.

 

[Auggie Doggie]

I used to use Varget for my 55gr. AR loads, but have switched to CFE223. It meters much better.

Auggie D.

 

[chrismc]

Not really answering your question, but if I may - For that rifle and bullet, get the ball powder it likes! Get the one that meters the best with your equip. CFE223 or TAC would be my first try.

 

[thenerdboy]

Have shot both from a bolt gun and the results were better with Benchmark from the first rounds loaded. More accurate, throws similarly, burns cleaner.

For bulk FMJ projectiles from an AR, personally I probably wouldn't worry about it. Whatever is cheaper because the projectile and platform will be your bottleneck.

 

[pzkw108]

I like Benchmark for the 40g B-tip and Varget for 70g VLD

 

[cdn1canhunt]

I thought there was nothing better than varget in a .233.....until I loaded benchmark.

 

[Gatehouse]

benchmark for accuracy from a bolt gun, some easy metering ball powder for volume reloading.

 

[Trump308]

Benchmark metered very well and made accurate for me loads, when i tried varget the powder throws varied so much i didn't continue pursuing it.

 

[gj169]

Benchmark has better accuracy in my bolt gun.Meters much better than Varget out of my electronic dispenser.
gj

 

[Fastestmanalive]

CFE223 is not my new AR preferred powder.

 

[snooker]

For bulk FMJ projectiles from an AR, personally I probably wouldn't worry about it. Whatever is cheaper because the projectile and platform will be your bottleneck.

I agree completely on this train of thought. I too like H335 because its generally cheaper; it was also used by the US military for years.

 

[Hitzy]

Varget with 68gr and above is a very good combo in the 223.
It's also my 55gr 222rem powder choice.

 

[Jon.]

My rem700 loves varget with 55g vmax.

 

[calvin5673]

Lightter <=55 and I have had more luck with benchmark in terms of accuracy, Varget for the >55 stuff. YMMV.

 

[manitou210]

50 to 55 gr
H 322
VT133
hands down with 75 gr to 90 gr Varget