6 GT 87 Vmax

[wyshadow]

I'm looking for a load for my daughter's rifle that will enable her to practice at short ranges but still have to dial her scope at distances under 300 yards. I have a boxes of 87 grain Vmax's I want to use instead of her normal 105 MatchBuners. I was thinking of keeping the bullet speed slow under 2800 fps but I couldn't find any load data for what I want. I use Varget powder but I don't know if it will be safe to load the 87 grain under 2800 fps.
I've read it's dangerous to load your brass case low on powder because the un-burnt powders will block the chamber and cause high pressures. Not sure if this it true but I usually never found anything accurate under the minimum charge.
Will Varget be good enough to slow the bullet lets say 2500 fps or do I need a slower burn rate? Years ago I did miss around with Trail Boss in a 223 but I didn't like how the powder made everything very dirty.
I did think about having her practice with her airgun and have thought about putting together another .223 but I want her to use the gun she has now and not confuse her with a different rifle.

 

[lb-ft]

87 Vmax is a fairly slippery bullet. I’d go with a 55 soft point or maybe a 70 TNT and minimal powder charge for the unique scenario you wish to accomplish.

 

[wyshadow]

I have some 45, 50, and 55 bullets but not many. I do have a good amount of 52 vmax. I do have boxes of the 87 vmax and 100 gr interlocks I bought15 years ago because these two bullets worked great in a 243 I once had.

 

[karrarararararar]

Why not just slow down the 105's? Looking in Strelok, the 87 V-max vs 105 MB at 2500 fps at 300 yards is only a difference of 1" of drop.

 

[C.E.Smith043]

H4895 can be reduced if you have that powder on hand

 

[wyshadow]

Why not just slow down the 105's? Looking in Strelok, the 87 V-max vs 105 MB at 2500 fps at 300 yards is only a difference of 1" of drop.

I don't have very much of the 105's and want to save what I have for the next two matches.

H4895 can be reduced if you have that powder on hand

Thank you for the reply. I'll look into this powder

 

[jxb]

hodgdonreloading has been adding reduced loads lately, might be worth asking them if they have one or could work one up for 6GT with 87 vmax. Maybe ask Hornady too.