I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

[JSFG]

I've been running H335 for years and have decided to switch to Varget for temperature stability. I'm staying with 168SMK for now, but will be developing 175SMK loads for two other rifles.

If you use 168SMK/Varget, What's your load?

I tried search, but it's bringing me nothing I can use.

 

[clos9009]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

look through all 12 pages of the reloading Deopt at the top of the reloading page. I would start there.

good luck.

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSFG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've been running H335 for years and have decided to switch to Varget for temperature stability. I'm staying with 168SMK for now, but will be developing 175SMK loads for two other rifles.

If you use 168SMK/Varget, What's your load?

I tried search, but it's bringing me nothing I can use. </div></div>

Yeah, look at the reloading depot tacked to the top of this forum.

I'm just going to throw out 43.0-44.0 grs of Varget might be a good place to start.

Start low and work up, then come back and tell us what YOUR rifle liked.

Also, get a couple of reloading manuals and read them, or go online and see what the powder makers are recommending.

Chris

 

[ED_RN]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

Trolling for loads is pretty darn lazy if you ask me. What is safe, accruate, and reliable in one guy may very well be dangerous is yours!

If you have Federal Brass consult the Sierra Manual it used Federal Brass for their data work up.

If you have Winny or BHA brass consult the Hodgdon web, as they used Winny brass to work up their data.

If you have Lapua brass, consult the Hodgon web site and caustiously work your load up using that data.

 

[LOBO151]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

42.5gr of Varget, is a good place to start!
I always had good luck @ 42.5 Varget under 168gr.SMK M210 primer.

That's in a 700 with a 22" M40 contour Rock Bbl.

I had better Luck, with the 168gr A-MAX. @ 42gr. Varget


LOBO 151

 

[Jeremybj]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

My final load was 45 grains of Varget with 168 SMK's. Seems to be the sweet spot for my rifle.

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSFG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you use 168SMK/Varget, What's your load?

I tried search, but it's bringing me nothing I can use. </div></div>

The high velocity node with winchester brass will be between 45 and 46 grians and there is a slower one near the 43.5 area.

 

[Winny]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

When I was shooting 168's I had great success with 45.5 grains in Winny brass. Never saw any real difference between different primers. I would be hesitate to use that same charge in Fed or Remmy brass though. Good Luck.

 

[colt933]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

A very experienced shooter, gunsmith, and machinist guy I know from the local club uses 41gr of Varget under the 168SMK.

The Hodgdon book lists 42gr as the starting load.

But his 41gr load sure does work great.

 

[StrmRidr]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

I never tried the 168SMK but my gun (SPS Tactical) really likes the 168 AMAX with 43gr of Varget and BR-2 primers at 2.800" OAL

 

[DPRoberts]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

44.5 gr varget, 168 smk, fed gmm brass, cci 200 primers, 2.805" OAL has produced many sub half moa groups in my 700p.

 

[BCP]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

44 in LC/Fed 45 in win. 46 was too much for my rifle. 2.805COAL CCI primer.

edit: 41.5 grains in LC was accurate but too light.

 

[Boogyman]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

My load is 45.5 grns w/ 168 grn Amaxs. I would start in the 44 rn area and work up.(Hornady match brass is what Im using w/CCI BR primers)

 

[Ol' RD]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

reloading depot Page seven about half way down the page.

 

[tylerw02]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

Best bet is to check your manual for a starting load and work up to suit your rifle.

 

[The Lawn Ranger]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

Start here, you can't go wrong...

Hodgdon Load Data

 

[JSFG]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

Thanks for the input everyone. I guess I'll do it like I normally do:
*load up rounds in .5 gr increments from 41 to 44.
*group them
*chrongraph them
*pick a load
*use it for the next 10 years

 

[DamnDave]

Re: I need a 168SMK/Varget load for a 700p

My go-to load is 44.2g Varget seated 0.02 off the lands. Don't know the velocity, but has gotten me groups in the low .3s

fired from a R700 SPS-V