RE15 replacement?

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With my 8 lb jug getting lighter, I will need an eventual replacement powder for the 450/400 3". Norma 203b is also unobtainium as an equivalent these days so what other powders are good to work with for a regulating load with a foam rod filler? I hear 3031 mentioned but it is a good bit faster that RE15. In the past I have found Varget to be close to equivalent in cartridges as diverse as the 35 Whelen and .223 Rem. I also have a couple pounds on hand. Has anyone worked with Varget as a RE15 replacement in the double rifle sense?
 
I'm new to the double game, but I am having good luck with rl 15.5 for the full power loads and h4895 for low recoil practice rounds.

I'm shooting the 470NE though so it may not work for you.
 
Apologies here, after some searching I see that alternative powders to RE15 has been well covered here.
 

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