Any reload data for 26gr in 204?

[rishu_pepper]

I am having a hard time finding resources for reloading the 26gr Barnes Varmint Grenades. The Barnes site only has loads for 2 powders which I don't have. Can someone point me in the right direction?

My go-to powder for the 204 is Benchmark, though I do have a can of IMR4064 floating around.

 

[Cummins4x4]

I have loaded these with Varget, also didn't find much info so I took the data for a 32gr bullet max load figures it would be safe with the 26gr. Results were awesome, 4150fps average for 4 5 shot groups, best group .40, gotta like that

 

[Fassteel]

Barnes say to use 32 gr data, but load down a few grains,
My rifle grouped best with 26 gr of Varget, and I tried 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28gr.
My gun is an HS Precision Varmint. FS

 

[Cummins4x4]

Nice rifle fassteel, did you chrony any of your loads? The load I am using is 29.0 grains of Varget, no pressure signs.

 

[Fassteel]

C 4x4
Thank you, it is a great shooting rifle, going to put on a Nikon Monarch in a 5-20 that i just got to replace the 4.5-14 that is on it now. I travel down your way several times a year, we should get together for a range session sometime.

I bought a Chrony a couple years back and haven't taken it out of the box yet, but I will one of these days. I always find myself at the range with a bunch of guns i want to try and shoot that day, never just one.
With that test I did with Varget and the 26gr, things seem to open up more and more the hotter the load got. I should try 25.5 see if that works like 26gr of Varget did
FS

 

[Cummins4x4]

FS let me know when your in the area, we have one of the best facilities in Canada in Lethbridge. My experience with load developement is that there is sometimes two sweet spots, one a couple of grains under max and another one right at or slightly over max, not condoning going over max, JMO. Be interesting to see how my $1000 VSSF II compares to your $3500 HS Got any pics??

 

[mackillan]

The varmint grenades sound intriqing. Are they in any prerolled?

I am having a hard time finding resources for reloading the 26gr Barnes Varmint Grenades. The Barnes site only has loads for 2 powders which I don't have. Can someone point me in the right direction?

My go-to powder for the 204 is Benchmark, though I do have a can of IMR4064 floating around.

 

[Cummins4x4]

Not that I am aware of, thats why reloading rocks, I can build anything I want , so many bullets to try, keeps me busy all winter and "honey I have to go to the range to do some load teasting"

 

[Fassteel]

H S

FS let me know when your in the area, we have one of the best facilities in Canada in Lethbridge. My experience with load developement is that there is sometimes two sweet spots, one a couple of grains under max and another one right at or slightly over max, not condoning going over max, JMO. Be interesting to see how my $1000 VSSF II compares to your $3500 HS Got any pics??

4 x 4

My rifle is kind of unique. It is in a white synthetic thumb hole stock. My trigger is a little heavy for this type of rifle, as I haven't had it worked on yet. Crisp but some what heavy. i have to be in Carmangay on the weekend of the 10th of January, maybe we could get together on the 11th weather permitting. I have heard that you do have a fine range in Lethbridge, as Ted Feller is a bud of mine. Please PM me and we'll exchange phone numbers. FS