Load for Remington VTR

roc1 · February 13, 2011, 05:18 PM

has anyone got a good load for the VTR? I have one and have only shot one box of loads and did not like the results of 4064 and 55gr Vmax to much. I have shot some American Eagle and 55gr FMJ and i think it should be shooting a lot better. Just wanted some ideas.
Thanks in advance
roc1

Jerry45 · February 13, 2011, 05:36 PM

50 gr. 4064 under 150 gr. Harnady FMJBT. Below was shot with a 700 BDL 30/06 at 100 yards and I don’t shoot worth poop! Spelling could use a little help too.

That's a 1" dot.

m&p45acp10+1 · February 13, 2011, 08:50 PM

For 55 grain bullets in .223 Rem. I like using 25.0 grains of H-335 with a COL of 2.260 inches. with VMax and 55 grain FMJBT it will produce 5 shot groups well under a half inch if I do my part correctly. The load is capable of much greater accuracy than I am able to milk out of it.

603Country · February 13, 2011, 10:18 PM

I just spent most of today reloading and shooting my new 223 (Ruger Hawkeye). AA 2230 powder behind the 55 grain Nosler BT was Ok but not great. The Lyman book suggested 27.8 grains of Varget as their recommended best load (also a maximum load) for the 55 grain bullet, so I worked my way up to that. None of the loads shot that great until I actually got to that max load and then it started putting most of the 5 shots into one hole. The wind was blowing pretty hard, so I'm thinking (and hoping) that's why I couldn't ever get all 5 into one ragged hole. I was going to try 4064 and 3031, but I may not need to. The Ruger is just as purchased, with no gunsmith tuneup at all, so I'm pretty happy with it so far. Nice stock and the grip feels good in my hand.

Jerry45 · February 13, 2011, 10:51 PM

From what I’ve read/heard Varget is what most of the bench-rest shooter are using for .223

February 13, 2011, 05:18 PM	#1
roc1 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 560	Load for Remington VTR has anyone got a good load for the VTR? I have one and have only shot one box of loads and did not like the results of 4064 and 55gr Vmax to much. I have shot some American Eagle and 55gr FMJ and i think it should be shooting a lot better. Just wanted some ideas. Thanks in advance roc1

February 13, 2011, 05:36 PM	#2
Jerry45 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 890	50 gr. 4064 under 150 gr. Harnady FMJBT. Below was shot with a 700 BDL 30/06 at 100 yards and I don’t shoot worth poop! Spelling could use a little help too. That's a 1" dot. __________________ Guns are not dangerous! People are! RKBA! Last edited by Jerry45; February 13, 2011 at 09:24 PM.

February 13, 2011, 08:50 PM	#3
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	For 55 grain bullets in .223 Rem. I like using 25.0 grains of H-335 with a COL of 2.260 inches. with VMax and 55 grain FMJBT it will produce 5 shot groups well under a half inch if I do my part correctly. The load is capable of much greater accuracy than I am able to milk out of it. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

February 13, 2011, 10:51 PM	#5
Jerry45 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 890	From what I’ve read/heard Varget is what most of the bench-rest shooter are using for .223 __________________ Guns are not dangerous! People are! RKBA!

February 13, 2011, 10:18 PM	#4
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I just spent most of today reloading and shooting my new 223 (Ruger Hawkeye). AA 2230 powder behind the 55 grain Nosler BT was Ok but not great. The Lyman book suggested 27.8 grains of Varget as their recommended best load (also a maximum load) for the 55 grain bullet, so I worked my way up to that. None of the loads shot that great until I actually got to that max load and then it started putting most of the 5 shots into one hole. The wind was blowing pretty hard, so I'm thinking (and hoping) that's why I couldn't ever get all 5 into one ragged hole. I was going to try 4064 and 3031, but I may not need to. The Ruger is just as purchased, with no gunsmith tuneup at all, so I'm pretty happy with it so far. Nice stock and the grip feels good in my hand.