Berger and Lapua load info

[rhs]

Just got my newest project out to the range a while ago. Rem 700 SPS Tactical barrelled action bedded into a 700P stock with a Leupold Mark 2 6-18 scope/Warne rail/TPS rings. First load I tried was 69g SMKs over 24.5g Varget, seated 20 thou off. Shot a pair of 5-shot groups measuring .394 and .397. Not sure if a factory barrel is going to shoot much better than this, but I've got some 70g Bergers and 69g Scenars lying around I want to try. Can I safely use the same load with these bullets ? Berger doesn't give data on their website, and Lapua only provides data for VV powders.

 

[Ruthless]

".394 and .397" this minus bullet diameter???

that's a nice group

 

[rhs]

Yeah, add .224 to those numbers for outside/outside measurements. I don't shoot BR, but I thought that was the 'approved' method for groupsize.....outside to outside minus the bullet diameter.

 

[Obtunded]

Those groups are exceptional. As to the other bullets, yup, should be fine. Nothing hairy there. Seating depth may be a bit of an issue with the Berger VLD's that seem to prefer being jammed, but otherwise you are not red-line with that powder load.

To be honest though, those groups are as good as it gets... stop where you are and be happy with your load.

 

[mquality]

If you e mail berger they will e mail all the data they have, be specific.caliber and bullet you would like to shoot in grns etc.i was looking for a load for my 300wsm and they sent me a sh-t load !