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Varget 270 Win Reduced Loads
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<blockquote data-quote="USAFRet" data-source="post: 2722384" data-attributes="member: 125889"><p>So, dealing with some medical issues causing me problems at the range with recoil. Has to do with head and neck pain. I was looking at reduced loads for my Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 270. I know going with a heavier rifle would help, but this rifle is a gem I caught on an estate sale and it looked like it has never been shot. Before my issues started, it was driving tacks with Norma Whitetail.</p><p></p><p>Hodgdon says you can really reduce loads to 60% of max with H4895, of which I have none at the moment. Going to try and fix that this week.</p><p></p><p>Doing some cross-referencing, I am trying to find the least powder load I can use. I also want to use the same powder to compare the Hornady Interlock and Sierra TGK 140 grains.</p><p></p><p>The Hodgdon website lists Varget at a starting load of 41 grains for 140gr soft points (does not list a specific bullet brand). Sierra lists starting load at 45.7 for Varget. Hornady does not even list Varget as an option.</p><p></p><p>I would like to start at 41 grains of Varget for both bullets and work up in small increments to test velocity, accuracy and recoil. With Hodgdon's listing, is that an accurate assessment to go that route?</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="USAFRet, post: 2722384, member: 125889"] So, dealing with some medical issues causing me problems at the range with recoil. Has to do with head and neck pain. I was looking at reduced loads for my Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 270. I know going with a heavier rifle would help, but this rifle is a gem I caught on an estate sale and it looked like it has never been shot. Before my issues started, it was driving tacks with Norma Whitetail. Hodgdon says you can really reduce loads to 60% of max with H4895, of which I have none at the moment. Going to try and fix that this week. Doing some cross-referencing, I am trying to find the least powder load I can use. I also want to use the same powder to compare the Hornady Interlock and Sierra TGK 140 grains. The Hodgdon website lists Varget at a starting load of 41 grains for 140gr soft points (does not list a specific bullet brand). Sierra lists starting load at 45.7 for Varget. Hornady does not even list Varget as an option. I would like to start at 41 grains of Varget for both bullets and work up in small increments to test velocity, accuracy and recoil. With Hodgdon's listing, is that an accurate assessment to go that route? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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