Load wanted for .223 using 60 grain Sierra Varminter

[kernel gadaffi]

Due to a "shortage" of available powder here I'm struggling to find a really accurate recipe for the above, I only have N140 available to me at the moment and after several phone calls, there's nothing else that I can use within 25 miles of where I live, there's no N130, N133, H335 etc anywhere around, so can anyone suggest anything or tell me where I can obtain some powder from? I live 16 miles west of Durham.

 

Thanks

[Streeker59]

I use 26 grns of Varget for the same bullet in RG cases.

N140 is a tad slower than Varget. http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html

I would try 24 grns of 140 and work up till you have the load you want.

 

Vits own data gives 25 grns for 2936 fps as a start load. Max is 26.8 for 3166 fps.

 

http://www.lapua.com/fileadmin/user_upload...23Remington.jpg

 

 

Grant..

[Barrelsniffer]

I dont use sierra bullets but i do use 60 grn vmax with 24grn of vit 135..very accurate.

 

Mick

[sir-slots-alot]

I have used Vit 140 with 68 grn Hornady match , 75 Grn Amax and 69 grn Seirra match, ( and still do )

 

it is a very good choice for the heavier pills in the 223. I see know reason you wouldn't get good results with 60 grain bullets.

 

Cant offer you a load from experience , but I would suggest the best accuracy is to be found toward the top end of the load data

 

 

 

ATB

Alan

 

 

PS - accidently deleted all my PM's - so didn't get chance to PM you back.... Applogise

[no bull]

I used to run 60gn Berger match bullets with 24.5gn Benchmark running @ 3070 fps this recipe was super accurate and devastating on Mr fox

Rifle was a T3 with 1-9 twist

ATB Nick.

[sir-slots-alot]

Kernel Gad.

 

Your rifle was once owned by Mr No bull.

 

So it would be an idea to try his load.

 

 

ATB

Alan

[kernel gadaffi]

Thanks Alan, I will get around to trying some Benchmark once I've gone through all the N140 I've got, I managed to post a 5 shot group at 100 yards of 16mm, so I'm happy with that at the moment.

 

Cheers

 

Alan