I use Varget a little bit, like in 308 with the 175gr SMK, but never got into the camp of praising it as one of the best powder choices. In the large majority of applications I've tried it for, I've found other powders that give both better accuracy and velocity while still being very stable in changing conditions.
I'd suggest if you can't find Varget, post up what you're using it for and there are probably other choices that work as well or better.
With that said, it's still been a regularly stocked item in the local stores here, and I haven't noticed any shortage of it.
I have had the same luck with varget. I finaly gave up on it because i found far better powders to use. For me, everything you said is true and ill add that it doesn't meter very well either. Because of things like that, i always get a kick out of guys suggesting it for cartridges like the 223/556.
