My favorite load for the 140 gr VLD is 69 gr Retumbo, Win. Brass, Fed. 215M primer. 3100 fps with ES of 8. Mine started life as a Rem.700 CDL SF. Was going to put new barrel on but I got lucky and the factory barrel shoots lights out(as seen on the target). Just got her back from getting cerakote done and bottom metal inletted.