~20 Vartarg~

[HillbillySniper]

I have had my 20 Vartarg now for about 2 months and it has become my favorite gun! It is a Remington 700 short action with Douglas 1-12 twist number 5 contour 24 inch long and a bell and carlson stock. It is a single shot with a glued in follower. Leupold 12X scope and Leupold Long Range base and rings. I have shot it out to 598 yards on target. Its doing very well. I have shot mostly 32 gr. V-Max and 32 Sierra Blitzkings. I have tested a few of the Midway Dogtown 34 gr. HP with good results just fireforming cases running around 3/8.
Powders i have tested:
Norma 200 17.6 3/4 groups
AA1680 18.3 1/2 groups
H-322 18gr 1/2 groups
IMR 8208 XBR 19gr 1/2 groups
AA2015 18gr 1/2 to 3/4
RL-10X 18gr 1/2
RL-7 17-18.5grs .1 and .2
H4198 17-18.5grs .1 and .2
Vith N-120 17.2-18grs. 3/4 groups
Vith N-130 18-20grs. 3/8 was best with 19.5
Vith N-133 19.5 1/2 groups
I have been using a Harrels Schuetzen Small powder measure for all of my loads!!! God i love that little measure best investment for loading the small calibers!!

I fireform with either RL-7 or H4198 at 17 and 17.5grs
I use FED 205M primers and just touch the lands with the 32 gr bullets.
18.5 H4198 in my gun is 3898 FPS ES 24 with 32 V-Max
18gr 3777 FPS ES 26 32 V-max
18gr 3757 FPS ES 8 32 Sierra BlitzKings!!!!
18gr 3720 FPS ES 22 33 V-max

RL-7 17gr fireform is 3530 FPS ES 28
17.5 3600FPS ES 27
I will be using mostly H4198 in the future. I find it cleaner burning than the Reloder 7 and faster speed with the same results or just a bit better!!
I will always have a 20 Vartarg around my place im hooked!!!



~~~New Vartarg Lilja Rem Varmint Barrel~~~

Remington 700 Action trued and lugs recut. Recoil lug grounded Lilja 1-12 Twist 23.5 Inch Barrel Bedded in old BDL Varmint Stock with Devcon and pillars. Leupold 12X Scope and Trigger is factory Rem set at 2Lbs.
.232 Neck Chamber

32 SBK N-130 3700 FPS .1 or better groups
32 SBK AA2200 3850FPS .2 or better
39 SBK AA2200 3650FPS .1 groups

32 V-max 18.6 grs H4198 3670FPS .2 Groups

32 V-max and H4198 is my Hunting load for Groundhogs.

2015 Groundhog hunting load and accuracy load
39 Sierra Blitzking 3450fps with H4198 under 1.25 groups at 325yds

**New Hart Barrel Rem 700 20 Vartarg***
Chambered a new barrel. It's a lighter number 4 contour 11 twist Hart 6 Groove. Shoots lights Out with several bullets and powders.
32 Vmax H4198 or RL-7

32 Sierra H4198

35 Berger H4198

~2017 Current 20 Vartarg~
CZ 527 American Trued action
Xcaliber 11 Twist 3 Groove #5 contour 21 inch barrel
This rifle is shooting very well with 35 Bergers and H4198

[mauritz45]

sounds like your ready just in time for chuck season. gotta love the 20VT--cam

[larryinIA]

Are you using rem brass or brass formed from 223 or 222? I'm curious.

TIA

Larry

[HillbillySniper]

I im using Remington 221 Fireball brass that i size, anneal, and form!! I aint had any problems with this brass so far!!!!!

[Dean2]

Good to hear you have it shooting well. Got to post some pics though.

[wirelessguy2005]

just out of curiosity what is the neck diamter on your chamber? what is the neck diameter on your loaded rounds with the .221 FB Brass?

Originally Posted by HillbillySniper

I im using Remington 221 Fireball brass that i size, anneal, and form!! I aint had any problems with this brass so far!!!!!

[HillbillySniper]

.231 neck Chamber
.228 Loaded Ammo

[Sidewinder]

My 20VT likes Ramshot XTerminator the best with 39 grain and 32 grain Sierra Blitzking bullets. I was making some long shots with it on prairie dogs last summer, 575 yard double and two singles in a row. I was pumped! My 204s have some competition in the 300 to 400 yard ranges. I can see all the hits ( or misses ) in the scope. No need for a spotter.

[GrdhgKiller]

What kind of velocity are you getting with IMR 8208? In my rifle shooting 32 gr. V-Max at 19.0 grains I was only getting 3300fps. With H4198 and AA2200 with typical loads I was achieving 3700 to 3800fps. For some reason I could not get the velocity with IMR 8208.

[HillbillySniper]

3400 fps with 8208