44.8-45.1 ?? Man you -can't get much hotter "
Probably kicks harder than a government mule with 200gr Bullets.
I would not recommend that load at all.
SPJ
Addendum- Varget would not be my choice for the heavy Bullets in the first place, IMR 4064 would be.
It's not what I'd choose either. But I'm not the one developing the load or asking for help. I'm only interpreting what is in front of me. Personally, 45 grains of Varget is my max for a 175, let alone a 200.
I would highly encourage you to observe the velocity changes that accompany powder charges. It's much more reliable and objective than observing where bullets land on a target. And, yes I've done more ladder tests than I can remember. And, yes I always got good results. But over the years I learned, through doing, that the results aren't always repeatable and sometimes shit happens and there is a more reliable way. A shot gets pulled, or you're just having an off day, it happens and can easily ruin the test. Or you start saying things like, "well I think I pulled that shot" or "if I don't include this shot the group is really good". So you end up making guesses, slightly educated, but still a guess.
What you will find when observing velocity is similar to what should happen on the target when ladder testing. A flat spot. You will find a node where the velocity changes very little, usually around or less than 10 ft/sec. Use this node and then tune for seating depth. What you will end up with is an amazingly resiliant load that will perform in hot and cold weather even if the charge isn't perfect.
Basically this method takes the best parts of ladder testing, OCW, 10 shot load development, and Tony Boyer's methods and combines them.
I've been using this technique the last two years and my results are much more consistent. I really don't have those completely unexplained fliers anymore. In addition, I understand the load much better. I know down to the tenth of a grain where my window is. This inspires a lot of confidence.
Oh and IMR 4064 is my favorite. 308 powder, but never tried it with 200's
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