.20 Tactical Loads

[PMA3]

I'm in the process of having a Ruger #1B converted to a .20 Tactical. I plan on using Lapua brass and either 40 gr V-max or 39 gr. Blitzking bullets. Does anyone have any loads they wish to share using those two components plus Reloader 10X and Wolf or CCI 450 magnum primers?

 

[VaniB]

24.6 of 10x, with Rem 7 1/2, and Sierra 39BK, at aprox 3,840fps. Most accurate rifle I've owned to date with 1/4" 5 shot groups.

Edit; BTW, that is with a 27" PacNor 1-11

 

[NCVarhtr]

I have three 20 Tac Rifles and I have found that 25.4 to 25.8 Grs. of Benchmark shoots very small groups using the 40Gr. V-Max. Quarter inch range. 8208 may be a little better(if you have some) with about a full grain more. When the 20 Tac first came out, 10X was considered "the" powder and it is certainly a very good choice. It seemed to be very dirty in my barrels and it is temperature sensitive....

 

[Ohio1]

You can also try H322 if you have any, in my case (AR15) it shoots very well with 32gr bullets!

Steve

 

[PMA3]

Thanks guys for sharing....it gives me a good place to start. I have the 10X and will be trying to find some Benchmark and bum some H322 from my buddy.

 

[bcott]

Tac20 Dakota brass, all case necks turned to .009", 40LTB Berger, 25.8gr/Benchmark, CCI450, 2.170"OAL. Velocity is 3944fps. This is shot out of a Nesika "T" action rifle with PacNor 26", #4contour fluted w/6 flutes., SSSM bbl 1:12" twist. This is my favorite load for all around use. This is my favorite coyote rifle. Sighted dead on @ 250yds the midrange height above line of sight is only 1.5", and only 2.5" low @ 300yds. I only have to hold on fur at any range I shoot coyotes at. If I had it to do all over again I would probably choose a 1:11" twist rate, and use the #3bbl contour without fluting. The #3bbl without flutes and the #4 bbl with 6 flutes weigh the same. Supposed to give the stiffness of the #4 but the weight of the #3. Carl L.

 

[DogBuster]

Simply look at Hodgdon data......best place to start.........

20 tact data here..........

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

 

[LarryDScott]

What ever powder you select, use a CCI 450 or a Rem 7.5.
The tactical w/most powders is a high pressure load.
I got the experience of depriming 498 cases after I popped my first
2 primers using standard primers @.5 under max of H4198.
Experience is a wonderful teacher. LDS