Actual burning rates can vary depending on the calibre, firearm, loading components and practices, as well as from powder lot to lot. It's commonly thought that IMR 4064 is a bit more sensitive to temperature extremes than Varget is. IMR 4064 and Varget are two powders in the same burn range, and both very popular for handloading the .308 Winchester cartridge. Sale! 4064 works in a couple of other rifles I have so, I stocked up on it. Hodgdon Varget - 1 lb Item POWHVAR1. However, for me at least, the performance has been identical. Featured Items This Week. I haven’t done much work with IMR 4064, however, my interest piqued since it is used in the U.S. military’s “Cartridge, Caliber 7.62mm Special Ball, Long Range, MK 316 MOD 0”. IMR 4166 - 1 lb Item POWR41661. MagTech Bullets 9mm Luger (.355″) 124gr FMJ 100/ct $ 14.99. Add to cart. The powders tend to perform very similarly in terms of velocity and pressure vs charge weight, but Varget has a little more versatility in smaller capacity cartridges (like 223 Rem) because it packs better. I have good sucess with varget in 223 with 77 gr, Does that mean its best for 50-55 gr, Myself, id pick a faster powder for the lighter bullet, 335, blc2,4198, even though there are loads for varget in it. Add to Wishlist. Powder equivalents. Add to cart. Add to Wishlist. In that rifle IMR 4064 outshoots anything I have tried. Norma 200 - 1 lb Item POWN2001. Winchester Brass 223 WSSM Rifle Brass – 50ct $ 49.99. I’ve been using Varget for years and love it. 10 IMR Co IMR RED 60 Alliant Steel 110 Winchester 760 11 Alliant Clay Dot 61 Norma 8123 111 Hodgdon H414 12 Hodgdon Hi-Skor 700-X 62 VihtaVuori N110 112 VihtaVuori N150 13 Alliant Bullseye 63 Hodgdon LIL' GUN 113 Accurate Arms 2700 14 IMR Co IMR TARGET 64 Hodgdon 110 114 IMR Co IMR 4350 15 Hodgdon TITEGROUP 65 Winchester 296 115 IMR Co IMR 4451 Been using Varget and IMR 4064 for a couple years now but tired of literally using a spoon and the tapping of my finger to measure every single round because the shit don't meter lol! Re: imr 4064 in 308 Compressed charges are fine. IMR 4064 - 8 lb Item POWR40648. I have used that for my .308 several years ago but not for the faster shooting 22-250. Varget is supposed to be resistant to temperature changes and it sure is easier to load than IMR 4064 due to the difference in kernel length. Norma 202 - 1 lb ... IMR 4064 - 1 lb Item POWR40641. But all load data is speculative: watch for pressure signs in YOUR rifle. Hodgdon Varget. Probably should have put that last sentence first. Note: This table shows only approximate equivalent values within about 5%. 4064 is good powder for .308: if your rifle doesn't shoot well with 4064 you have a gun problem. In short, I have 19 lbs of IMR 4064 to use up and a little less than a pound of 4166. Varget was formulated to be temp insensitive. Both had good groups but recoil was a touch more with the varget. For 243/6mm I have had good auras with 4064 in the 75-90 gr range. I use Varget for both my 22-250 and my .308 . Tried IMR 4064 and Varget in my 308 hunting rifle. 4064 is moderately temp insensitive by nature of it being a large stick powder. IMR 4166 - 8 lb Item POWR41668. I wouldn't mind trying it in 168-175 gr 308, or 77-80 gr 223 loads. Norma 201 - 1 lb Item POWN2011. IMR 4064. IMR 4198 - 1 lb The only powder they had in stock that was compatible with both, at least from my reloading log, was IMR4064. My Varget load goes 'crunch' when I seat the bullet. For powders, I’ll be using Varget and IMR 4064. Hodgdon Varget - 8 lb Item POWHVAR8. Select options. Picked up some Winchester 748, and was wondering what anyone has seen for different temps and accuracy, POI change, etc. EXCEPT, in my 7mm-08 when shooting Barnes 120 grain TSX bullets.