Yeah, its a reasonable dose. If I was doing Var only Id do at least 80mg/day.
This AAS does stack very well with test. You will end up hurting libido too if you dont throw in the extra test support... just something like 250mg/week would be all you need. You could also do this in a transdermal.
Another idea is just shooting 250iu HCG EOD during the var cycle to accomplish this same increase in test. This would keep your test levels above the high/normal range and would make for a very fast recovery w/ great retention of gains.
After the var and HCG cycle, as you say you should keep all of the gains, but what happens when your test levels fall again. Wouldn't you loose gains that way.
I've ran var in prob every cycle the last 2 yrs. 80mg or 90mg ed is usually where I get the nice vascularity and strength. Such a great stacking drug. --virtually side free -however abuse can cause kidney damage --so I tend to limit the duration to 6 weeks.
After the var and HCG cycle, as you say you should keep all of the gains, but what happens when your test levels fall again. Wouldn't you loose gains that way.
The main reason guys crash post cycle and loose gains is more because a loss in testis sensitivity from lack of an LH signal for however many weeks.
Keeping the testis in the game by doing 125-250iu EOD during a cycle would allow you to regain normal test function within days after dropping the var, whereas without the HCG during the cycle, recover might take a 4-6 weeks.
BTW, it would be good to drop the HCG a week prior to your last oral dose of AAS. (to regain sensitivity)
Another consideration is that if you start getting into a 12week or longer cycle, your pituitary will atrophy and its ability to emit gonadotrophins would eventually diminish… HCG would not protect you from this.