04-23-2024, 10:42 AM
According to GRT using calibrated data from my 20" barrel, Varget is very well suited to a 26" barrel. Much more so than my 20" gas gun.
For consistent accuracy I found double base powder frustrating at best, that and the sheer volume of hard carbon fouling turned me away.
For me, a 26" bolt gun I would stick with Varget, (1) because the numbers are all there. (2) I know it would provide satisfactory performance. (3) local availability. Around here it's pretty much Hodgedon if they have it, or order online.
Staball Match also looks promising, again much more so for a bolt gun. but still satisfactory enough for a gas gun. My plan is to try a couple pounds this season to see if it has any edge over Varget.
For consistent accuracy I found double base powder frustrating at best, that and the sheer volume of hard carbon fouling turned me away.
For me, a 26" bolt gun I would stick with Varget, (1) because the numbers are all there. (2) I know it would provide satisfactory performance. (3) local availability. Around here it's pretty much Hodgedon if they have it, or order online.
Staball Match also looks promising, again much more so for a bolt gun. but still satisfactory enough for a gas gun. My plan is to try a couple pounds this season to see if it has any edge over Varget.
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