Win 748 & 50gr Varmint Grenade? (.223)

[Slug870]

Just wondering if anyone has used Win 748 powder & 50gr Varmint Grenades for a .223, and if so what was the charge used? I have searched the Barnes site as well as a couple of my reloading books, but I'm unable to find load data for this combination. Thanks!

 

[1shot]

If it helps any, I'm using 26 grains of W748, Winchester primer and brass with a 53 grain Hornady Vmax.

 

[randas]

Haven't used the varmint grenades, but 50gr VMAX infront of 27gr of 748 worked great for me.

 

[CZ_Silhouetter]

24gr - 28gr 748 for 50gr Varmint Grenades.

But the 36gr ones explode way better 29.5gr of TAC gets 3896 fps

 

[bobjoe]

I'm using 27gr of 748 with mag primers and the 50 gr barns varmit Grenades in a Swiss arms and they are great. When I can hit something they really blow things up. I shot a tall energy drink can that had red liquid for fun and it sprayed it over a 10 foot range. Great bullets

 

[Fassteel]

748

Great info as I have an 8 pounder of 748 for loading. FS

 

[Slug870]

Thanks for the suggestions, gives me the info I need for a start. Much appreciated!