possible good loads to try for CZ 527 Varmint in .204

p5200 · November 3, 2010, 11:43 PM

I realize every individual gun is different but, I thought maybe someone might have some general suggestions on some powders, bullets, and charges that have worked good on this particular rifle for some of you. I'm more interested in accuracy. The powders I have right now are Varget and Benchmark. I have some 35gr. Bergers and Sierra BK. 39gr. bullets All advice is welcome. Thanks!

Brian Pfleuger · November 4, 2010, 03:47 PM

I've used 28.0gr Benchmark to launch 32gr V-Max at just a hair over 4000 fps. It is roughly 1/2 MOA accurate with no tuning. That load is a fair bit less than max in my gun but would likely be over, or very nearly so, with the 35gr Bergers. Hodgdon's suggested start load is 25.0gr for the Berger 35gr with Benchmark. So far, Benchmark has been the most accurate powder I've tried in 3 different cartridges.

November 3, 2010, 11:43 PM	#1
p5200 Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 241	possible good loads to try for CZ 527 Varmint in .204 I realize every individual gun is different but, I thought maybe someone might have some general suggestions on some powders, bullets, and charges that have worked good on this particular rifle for some of you. I'm more interested in accuracy. The powders I have right now are Varget and Benchmark. I have some 35gr. Bergers and Sierra BK. 39gr. bullets All advice is welcome. Thanks! Last edited by p5200; November 4, 2010 at 12:34 AM.

November 4, 2010, 03:47 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I've used 28.0gr Benchmark to launch 32gr V-Max at just a hair over 4000 fps. It is roughly 1/2 MOA accurate with no tuning. That load is a fair bit less than max in my gun but would likely be over, or very nearly so, with the 35gr Bergers. Hodgdon's suggested start load is 25.0gr for the Berger 35gr with Benchmark. So far, Benchmark has been the most accurate powder I've tried in 3 different cartridges. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley