20 VarTarg vs 20 Practical

[Gabe22BR]

350yds so far…for the 39BK…& ..Nosler 40BT..

 

[ricco1949]

20 VT:
These are 40 VMax's, CFE BLK, CCI 400s, LC brass turned but not yr sorted @ 3400 fps.

Rifle is blue printed 700 and X Caliber 11T, 3 groove.

40s thrive PD'n at 100-300 but I'll stretch them out to 400 occasionally rather than switch to 223. I have couple 1000 32's to try this year for the VT.

Rick M.

 

[boltfluter]

20 VT:
These are 40 VMax's, CFE BLK, CCI 400s, LC brass turned but not yr sorted @ 3400 fps.

Rifle is blue printed 700 and X Caliber 11T, 3 groove.

40s thrive PD'n at 100-300 but I'll stretch them out to 400 occasionally rather than switch to 223. I have couple 1000 32's to try this year for the VT.

Rick M.
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What a great little cartridge, and some fine shooting on your part! I need to stop reading about this or it's going to cost me money. Lol
Paul

 

[SD guy]

What a great little cartridge, and some fine shooting on your part! I need to stop reading about this or it's going to cost me money. Lol
Paul

Have you decided on what action you will, prefer

 

[searcher]

I'm itching to build a 20VT for efficiency and lower recoil. Just for 50-300 yard varmints and plinking. BUT the brass issue has me leaning towards a 20P.

Remember - one can also make VT brass from .223 brass - same parent cartridge as 20P.

 

[L.Sherm]

Remember - one can also make VT brass from .223 brass - same parent cartridge as 20P.

This is why I have forming dies and 2,000 extra 223 cases in my reloading room.
I dont have to rely on anybody for brass.

 

[searcher]

This is why I have forming dies and 2,000 extra 223 cases in my reloading room.
I dont have to rely on anybody for brass.

Yes - and for those with time on their hands, going all out on brass prep can turn "so-so" brass into some pretty good shooting stuff.

 

[LTRDavid]

re: 40s thrive PD'n at 100-300 but I'll stretch them out to 400 occasionally rather than switch to 223. I have couple 1000 32's to try this year for the VT.

Rick M.

Rick, I agree, at 100-300 yds I still see an explosive effect, but at 400 yds the VT is basically poking a hole in the PD. That’s why I’m working on a new project in a 20P. Right now I’m in the load development phase. I thought I had a good powder chosen with N133, but I kept having bridging problems with the 550 Dillon powder funnel.

 

[Gabe22BR]

350yds so far…for the 39BK…& ..Nosler 40BT..

487yds on 32gr bullets- out of 1-11” twist-22”

I’m almost out of 32gr-
I’ll be switching to 39BK

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

I am not having much luck finding a barrel for AR in 20 cal. Any suggestions on barrel makers?

 

[ricco1949]

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"I thought I had a good powder chosen with N133, but I kept having bridging problems with the 550 Dillon powder funnel"

.David I've had similar 550/650 powder funnel issues. In my case it was CFE BLK and CFE 223 fine powder granules sticking to powder funnel walls. Solved it by reaming my funnels with an 11 degree reamer thereby making the funnel a straighter drop to the case mouth. I believe this would also aid your bridging issues.

 

[CSLR grandpa]

Whiskey Tahoe Foxtrot, go to White Oak Armament website

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

Whiskey Tahoe Foxtrot, go to White Oak Armament website

Wow ! that is a great site. Thanks for the pointer. I'll discuss "precious metals" investing with my planner.

 

[Richard Jones]

^^^ McGowen offers a 204 and 20P on their site..... Shilen has 204...X-Caliber shows 204, 20T, 20P
Are you looking for something specific?
@Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

^^^ McGowen offers a 204 and 20P on their site..... Shilen has 204...X-Caliber shows 204, 20T, 20P
Are you looking for something specific?
@Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot

For the moment, AR compatible 20 cal whether 204 or 20p. Probably go 20P for my first 20.
Thanks for the pointer to the websites.

 

[TheCZKid]

White Oak Armament also makes an excellent 20P AR barrel