Should I use standard or magnum primers with Varget?
I have heard that Varget is harder to ignite.
Thougths please.

Every loading data book I've seen tells you what primer(s) were used in their testing.

I normally use standard primers with Varget, haven't had any problems and accuracy is usually amazing or better.

hth

I use piles of Varget in 223 and 308, never had a problem with standard primers. I use Federal Gold Medal Primers exclusively.

Varget is great stuff.

I use it with standard primers in the .308 WCF, and with magnum primers in .375 H&H and larger bores and cases. Both work great.

I have used Varget for 308 Win using CCI large rifle primers with good success. I would just go with whatever the reloading manual you use calls for.

I use varget (currently) in 250-3000, 257 Roberts, 6.5x57, 7x64, 280 (light loads), 338-06, 358 Win, 35 Whelen, and 9.3x62 - all with standard primers (CCI200 and GM210M). It is rather clean burning powder it seems...

9.3x62 has listed some very nice calibers for the Varget powder. On those caliers I use CCI-200 (standard) primers. When I load for the 375 H&H, 416 RN and 458 WM, I use mag primmers, CCI-250.

No problem with ignition with the standard primers as far as I can tell, burns very clean and very little residue in the barrel after the shot.

BigBullet

I use Varget in 4 different calibers and haven't felt the need for magnum primers in any of them. It produces excellent accuracy with standard primers in my rifles. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

In the 458Lott burning 83gr of powder, standard WLR primers do the job. Compressed loads in the 45/70 are also fine with the standard primer.
Cheers...
Con