hodge911 Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 (edited) Having finished my last varget powder and not being able to get it now what are you peeps using for .243 up to 100gr soft point Inc 80gr 85gr. My rifle is a ruger m77 mk2 stainless with I believe is a 1:9 twist rate I'm considering may be vihtavuori n140 or n150 ? Edited March 3 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 N160 would be better with heavier bullets. What does your reloading manual suggest ? I would look into options of a readily available powder, you would have cried 2 weeks ago if you had of seen me burn a newly opened tub of Varget it got mixed with a solvent. Only got 5 tubs left now https://www.p-max.uk/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet11-87 Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 i used varget for 150gr, .308 and replaced it with N140 having very similar characteristics totally different caliber and weight but its their for what its worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 (edited) Thanks for replies lads I'll try n140 first for 80gr sierra sbt Are any of you loading 100gr with it for roe Edited March 3 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daieye Posted Tuesday at 18:56 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 18:56 Using n140 for 75gr and 100gr getting half inch groups at the range and the foxes don't like the 75gr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted Thursday at 08:34 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:34 On 04/03/2025 at 18:56, Daieye said: Using n140 for 75gr and 100gr getting half inch groups at the range and the foxes don't like the 75gr Can I ask for little more info please . What rifle What bullets and weight of powder and C.O.L I know what works in one rifle may very well not suit another But making a couple of rounds to try won't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daieye Posted Thursday at 16:39 Report Share Posted Thursday at 16:39 8 hours ago, hodge911 said: Can I ask for little more info please . What rifle What bullets and weight of powder and C.O.L I know what works in one rifle may very well not suit another But making a couple of rounds to try won't hurt Tikka 20in barrel 75gr Sierra varminter with 36gr of n140 100gr Sierra sp with 34gr of n140 Atb Dai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted Thursday at 22:30 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 22:30 5 hours ago, Daieye said: Tikka 20in barrel 75gr Sierra varminter with 36gr of n140 100gr Sierra sp with 34gr of n140 Atb Dai Thank you sir I'll let you know how they do in my ruger m77 mk2 stainless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted Saturday at 16:50 Report Share Posted Saturday at 16:50 You may be better off with N150, N160, 540 or 550 Viht show no load data for 100gr bullets and N140 https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data-tool-rifle-handgun-cowboy-action-shooting/#/imperials/1/10/-1/-1/100 If you want a bit to try before buying a tub let me know, I'm fairly local to you in Durham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted Saturday at 17:05 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 17:05 14 minutes ago, phaedra1106 said: You may be better off with N150, N160, 540 or 550 Viht show no load data for 100gr bullets and N140 https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data-tool-rifle-handgun-cowboy-action-shooting/#/imperials/1/10/-1/-1/100 If you want a bit to try before buying a tub let me know, I'm fairly local to you in Durham That would be great if you don't mind ... Just pm me time ect and I'll pop over I'm only beside the metro centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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