Hodgdon Varget Smokeless Gun Powder

$58.95

Hodgdon Varget Smokeless Gun Powder

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Hodgdon Varget Smokeless Gun Powder

Hodgdon Varget Powder

Hodgdon Varget is a high-performance, extruded rifle powder designed for precision shooters, competitive marksmen, and hunters who demand consistency in every shot. Part of Hodgdon’s Extreme series, Varget is engineered to be temperature-insensitive, delivering reliable performance in both hot and cold conditions.

With small, extruded grains, Hodgdon Varget powder meters smoothly for precise charge weights and uniform ignition. Available in 1lb and 8lb containers, this clean-burning powder generates high energy, producing superior velocities compared to other powders in its burn-rate class. Its quick ignition and efficiency result in minimal residue, reducing barrel fouling and maintaining accuracy over extended shooting sessions.

Varget is a top choice for reloading popular cartridges such as .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and .375 H&H. Known for its outstanding performance with heavy bullets, this powder is trusted by hunters to deliver clean, one-shot kills and by match shooters looking for consistent accuracy and higher scores.

WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Hodgdon Varget Powder

Brand	Hodgdon
Dimensions	N/A
Hazmat Class	1.4C
Product Model	Varget
Size	1#
Weight	1.139 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What cartridges is Varget best for?

Varget shines in mid-size rifle cartridges. It's a go-to powder for .308 Winchester and a favorite in .223 Remington with heavier match bullets. Hodgdon also lists it for the .22-250, .30-06, and .375 H&H, among others. If you're loading .308, our guide to the best .308 powders compares it with other popular options.

2. Is Varget temperature sensitive?

Very little, which is a big reason people buy it. Varget is part of Hodgdon's Extreme line, built to hold velocity steady from hot summer days to cold hunting mornings. A load you work up in July should behave much the same in November. H4350 and H4895 share the same Extreme design.

3. What's the difference between Varget and H4895?

Both are Hodgdon Extreme powders, but H4895 burns faster. It tends to suit lighter bullets in the same cartridges, and it's the one Hodgdon approves for reduced loads. Varget leans toward heavier bullets in the .223 and .308. Their data isn't interchangeable, so use the published load for whichever powder you choose.

4. Where can I find Varget load data?

Hodgdon's free Reloading Data Center has Varget data for most of the rifle cartridges it suits, and current printed reloading manuals cover it too. Start at the listed starting charge and work up. For load recommendations, make sure to always follow the published data for your exact cartridge and bullet.

5. What sizes does Varget come in?

We carry Varget in 1 lb canisters and 8 lb jugs. Many reloaders start with a 1 lb canister to test Varget in their rifle, then move up to an 8 lb jug for high-volume .223 or .308 loading. Up to 48 lbs of powder and primers can ship together under one hazmat fee.

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24.0 grns Varget with 69 grain .224 BTHP bullets is very accurate load for MY rifle. Varget just seems to do the job. Couldn't buy it for so long, now its discounted, go figure.