Well, I loaded Varget @ 53.0, 53.5, 54.0, 54.5, 55.0, 55.5, 56.0, 56.5, (57.0, 57.5) and shot the first 8. I stopped there as they were all stringing horizontally within 2.5 inches (I'm guessing due to the 10-25 mph left to right wind) and ALL were within .75" vertically! This was at only 120 yards, so if I did this at 200 or more I don't know how much vertical stringing I would get.
I went home & loaded a few more at 56.0 and will shoot those later today after work. I figured since the loads from 53.0 to 57 were not stringing vertically at all, I can probably just pick a load and go with it. Hope I'm right.
Don't remember COAL at this time, but will let you guys know how my next group looks (post pictures if I can).
REcoil seems to be pretty comparable to hunting loads with my 168 grain load.