20 Vartarg and ball powder

[Mr Underbridge]

My CZ527 is out getting chambered in 20 vartarg.
I have a bunch of 32 grain nosler spitzer boat tails.
I want to use a mechanical powder dispenser to load fast and in bulk without trickling.
Any ball powders out there that meter well and work with 20 vartarg?

 

[SmokinJoe]

AA2200 is best ever.

 

[Evan]

Ramshot X-Terminator is good too, but you'll need a lot of it. 20+gns

EDIT: I second the AA2200. It works well too. X-Term is even slower and you can't hardly get enough in the case to create too much pressure, but still produces good velocity in my rifle.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/my-20-vartarg-custom.3969176/page-4#post-37789925

Per my notes, I hit 3700fps with 40gn VMAX and AA2200.

 

[Gabe22BR]

AA2200

 

[Mr Underbridge]

Hmm, thanks forlks! Also a silly question. I gave away my stand alone mechanical powder measure a long time ago. Suggestions for a good powder measure?

 

[Gabe22BR]

Any

 

[SmokinJoe]

The economy Harrell's is a great value and the housing is hard anodized so impervious to most anything.

 

[lakehawk]

cfe blk works great with higher vel than 2200 will give

 

[Gabe22BR]

cfe blk works great with higher vel than 2200 will give

Your load data??

 

[20VarTarg]

My 2 go to powders for the 20 VarTarg are not ball powders. RL-7 and N-120. Your best accuracy will be with one of these two powders. I have played with 2200 and also CFE BLK. The 2200 is best with the heavier 39 or 40 grain bullets using a Magnum powder. The CFE BLK I just started to test about a month ago. It's showing some promise for sure.

 

[th82457]

I use RL-7 in my 20VT CZ 527, have also used A2200. Both provide excellant accuracy. Plan to try CFE Black when I get my hands on some.

 

[L.Sherm]

AA2200 is easily shooting under .5 moa in 2-20VTs and probably .2-.3 in a 20SCC with the 34 V- nightmares

 

[527FS]

I use RL-7 in my 20VT CZ 527, have also used A2200. Both provide excellant accuracy. Plan to try CFE Black when I get my hands on some.

Did you get your hands on 300BLK? My 527FS just came back from the smith. I started with 16.5gr behind a 40gr vmax and CCI 400. So far so good.

 

[RegionRat]

CFE223 is worth a look too.
It worked well in 223, 20P and 204R so it will probably do fine in 20 VT.

 

[chuckshooter]

I think you will find the vast majority load with 2200, there's a reason why so many use it ,,, it works great.

for you guys that don't load with 2200
yes there are other powders that work, don't get all twisted

 

[th82457]

I have not tried CFE Black yet. Probably wait until powder sales calm some.

 

[snert]

So if I have: H322, H335, IMR4198, IMR 4227, 2400, R10, 8208, N133, Lt32, exterminator, and benchmark, a 20 VT 10 twist and 34 grain Noslers, which powder should I start with? I do not have 2200 and have never seen it locally.

 

[jk80]

I've had good luck using benchmark with 35 grain bergers.

 

[th82457]

Of those I would try H322, IMR 4198, IMR 8208 & Benchmark. You should be able to find a good to great load with at least one of those powders.

 

[Rick300]

I have had the best results with H4198 and RL7. I guess I'm the only guy who didn't get as good of groups with 2200.