A fun reloading choose your own adventure thread - 223 in TR

[BronzeArcher]

I've seen the 80 SMK shoot very well (HM scores) in front of 23.0 grains of Varget in several different rifles. Tweaking OAL and powder charge for a given rifle increases the potential from there. If I had to shoot a load in a new rifle without careful work up and testing, that would be it.

 

[Nature Boy]

I didn’t find the 90 VLDs finicky at all.

Got a Shilen match barrel specifically to shoot them though a Savage 12 BVSS for my son to try F/TR. He’s made mid range master with it.

I found the node where most have been finding it.

24.2g Varget
205M primer
Lapua Brass
+0.010 into the lands
2,725 FPS, 7 SD, ES 17

 

[CharlieNC]

Yep. That announcement couldn't have come at a better time. I ordered 1,000. Expect them in next week to do some testing.

In the interim, I think I'm going to play with the ELDM.

Please report your trials and results!