260 Remington, 95gr V-Max, Varget OCW

[Mike6.5]

Good day all

Just had a new barrel on the AIAW chambered in 260 Rem.

 

Conducted OCW (optimal charge weight) for 95gr V-Max from Hornady using Varget as Propellant.

 

Lapua - Brass

CCI BR - Primer

Varget - Powder

95gr V-Max - Bullet

 

Here are the loads tested -

4 x 42.0gr

4 x 42.4gr

4 x 42.8gr

4 x 43.2gr

4 x 43.6gr (HOT LOAD)

 

Results from the range -

As you can see from the results 42.4 and 42.8 are looking good,

For OCW load I will use 42.6gr

 

Next step was to confirm the load recipe at 100yards.

Loaded one round about 1% below, and another round about 1% above the OCW charge.

I fired a three shot group with these loads looking for MOA or better.

1 x 42.3gr (0.1 gr under the tested 42.4gr)

1 x 42.6gr (OCW)

1 x 42.9gr (0.1gr Over the tested 42.8gr)

 

Results from the range -

Sub MOA 42.6gr will be a very "pressure tolerant" and "resilient" load for hunting.

 

Next step - Fine tuning

 

Cheers

 

Mike

[gunnery]

Mike i use a Barnard 07 26"Barrel Truflight ultra match i use 39.5grns varget and 100grn nosler b/t very accurate not the fastest mv 3020 but very accurate in .260 i would think light load very good in my rifle but use caution in yours all rifles are diffrent. with this load hardly any recoil you can see target drop.

[Mike6.5]

Cheers Gunnery for the heads up on 100gr NBT’s over Varget.

 

I was advised to use Nosler 100gr BT’s by Callum Ferguson also but I’m finding it very hard to get hold of them.

I placed an order with local RFD but I’m still waiting so I thought id get the ball rolling and try the 95gr V-max.