20 Vartarg 40 grain v max with Rl-10x.

[ngoforth]

I am trying to determine what a good starting load for the 40 grain v-max with RL-10x would be. I have Todd Kindler's book. He lists loads of 18.0, 18.6,19.2 and 19.7 grains in that combination. I think the general rule of thumb is to reduce loads by 10 %. So does that mean I should reduce the starting load of 18 grains to 16.2 or just start at 18 grains since 10% of 19.7 would be 17.7? I am just playing around on paper at the moment at 100 yards so velocity doesn't matter right now. 1-11 twist criterion barrel on a savage action. Thanks.

 

[Phil]

Todd`s stuff has been known to run hot!!!

Use caution and back it down.

Phil.

 

[JohnHenry]

+1 Ref. Phil's recommendation. Searched on saubier.com and found one post with one shooting 18.0 gr of RL 10X with 32 gr. bullets in a 20 Vartarg. Believe I would start in the 16 to 17 grain range if using 40 gr. bullets.

 

[dedogs]

++2 Todd runs very hot with lubed bullets. Be careful :-[

 

[ngoforth]

I plan on going with 16.2 grains to start out with and work my way up. I talked to Todd about 39 grain sierra blitzkings with RL-7 and H4198, he cautioned me to start low and come up. I just forgot to ask about Rl-10x.

 

[CajunBlake]

Todd's loads scare me

he was known to push the limits and coat his bullets with SPL

if you have a chrono.... start very LOW and see what the velocities read, pay attn. to brass for pressure signs

 

[L-46]

What ever cartridge you are loading.
Load one of each powder charge from low working up.
I load three at a time and shoot. You can watch for pressure.

If you reach pressure you only have two to pull.

Once you get a max pressure load go back 1.5 grains and load three each at .3 grain increments and do your powder test.

I have found it better to fire form a few cases rather than blow primer pockets of a case of two.