On Monday I finally found some Sierra GK 85 gr BTHP to try in my Oly 243WSSM. I have been itching to try some with Varget and was looking to get to the 40.5 load that I have read about on here. I loaded up 3 each, starting at 39gr of Varget and going up to 41 gr, in .5 increments. All seated to an OAL of 2.255. I shot today and when I got to 40 grains I knew I was in the ballpark. Absolutely no signs of pressure. Below 40, the necks and shoulders were getting pretty smoked up. Too low, if anything.
40 grains Varget
I shot the 40.5 set of three next and got this.
I am getting ready to load up some more at 40.5/2.255 for tomorrow.
Thanks to Dtech and others for sharing their knowledge on this cartridge. I feel like I am ahead of the curve on it.
40 grains Varget
I shot the 40.5 set of three next and got this.
I am getting ready to load up some more at 40.5/2.255 for tomorrow.
Thanks to Dtech and others for sharing their knowledge on this cartridge. I feel like I am ahead of the curve on it.
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