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Recipes for 700 SPS Varmint 26" .308?

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This is such a cheap--er, I mean ubiquitous? common rifle I figured I'd reach out for any favorite recipes. I don't have QL and I haven't gone through calcs for OBT/OCW. Not sure how much stock matters as long as the barrel is floated?

Please specify how well vetted they are too, if they're new or if you're consistently getting the same results. things like scatter nodes are good to know too.

Please include as much detail as you're able/willing
-brass
-relevant case prep details like HS, trim length, neck tension if you know it
-OAL/COL
-velocities
-temp sensitivities etc

etc.

Any info is welcome but please only stock Remington barreled actions in Varmint contour, 26". thanks!

I am still working up some myself, I'll post them in a bit.
 

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With Varget and Lapua brass you should find good nodes around 43 and 44 with 175 smk’s, 168’s tend to like one grain more than 175’s and with the 155 scenar I was up around 47 grain before I saw the best accuracy. I use both Winchester and Lapua brass and the node centers tend to be about .2-.3 grains higher with Winchester brass. I have found the all of the above will jump well and use a OAL between 2.815-2.835 depending on the bullets used. 175’s with 43-43.2 are right around 2600-2620 with the higher 44 grain charge adding about 50fps, IIRC my 155 scenar load was running around 2875.
 
This one is still in development. Last year the only powder I could find was Norma 202, I got several pounds. Not a lot of data on it but the 700 seems to like it:

Lapua once-fired
Fed 210
178 AMAX
N202 41.4
2.883 COAL

Velocities (per prochrono) were 2534, 2564, 2569...I don't think this is consistent enough? Wondering if the low shot is the slow one?
1/4 MOA at 380 yards (pic: G1-G3)

I will try to validate this load with multiple 5-shot groups and post updates
 

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More Norma 202/178 AMAX development (still under construction):

FGMM cases
210 primers
N202 41.9
178 AMAX
2.882 COAL

Prochrono velocities: 2599, 2619, 2624
.22 MOA at 380 yards
pic: D5-7



42.0 gr
2.882 COAL
m/v 2604, 2609, 2624
.38 MOA at 380 yards
pic: E5-E7


42.0 gr
2.90 COAL
velocities unknown
.4 MOA at 380
pics: H, A5

Will try to validate the 41.6-42.0 node with GMM/FC cases
 

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I use lapua brass sized with a .337 bushing die trimmed to 2.010. Br2 primers. 175 smk's. 43.5 gr varget. Seated to 2.950 (you will have to single load or modify your action and use alpha type 2 mags). These run right at 2600 fps and will shoot in the high .3's or low .4's in my rifle. The only thing done to my barreled action is the notch cut for longer oal, a polished crown, and a threaded barrel (still 26").


--Daniel
 
Nice, thanks Daniel! Is that bushing die forster? I just picked up their bushing bump but didn't know which size to start with.

What is your jump at 2.95, or is that jammed? Lots of freebore in these rifles I guess.
 
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dmike said:
Nice, thanks Daniel! Is that bushing die forster? I just picked up their bushing bump but didn't know which size to start with.

What is your jump at 2.95, or is that jammed? Lots of freebore in these rifles I guess.
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That is a redding bushing. I use a type s full length and the same bushing in a Wilson neck sizer.

It is still jumping at 2.95. That is just the farthest I can load 175's and still keep them in the case. I don't have the tools to measure free bore, but know how to do it with bullets. The problem is the longest bullet I have is a 220smk and I can't even get it to touch the lands if it is in the case. Very long throat on mine, but it works.


--Daniel
 
I can send you my data if you PM me. Don't have it off hand, but been doing ocw tests for Varget, reloader 15, 4064, blc-2, H 4895 and xbr
 
dddoo7 said:
I use lapua brass sized with a .337 bushing die trimmed to 2.010. Br2 primers. 175 smk's. 43.5 gr varget. Seated to 2.950 (you will have to single load or modify your action and use alpha type 2 mags). These run right at 2600 fps and will shoot in the high .3's or low .4's in my rifle. The only thing done to my barreled action is the notch cut for longer oal, a polished crown, and a threaded barrel (still 26").


--Daniel
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Daniel, I might try those tomorrow but I have 210 primers and virgin Lapua so I won't be able to do 2.010 I don't think. Do you think it will work with the brass straight out of the box or should I expand the neck then use my .336 forster bushing bump?
 
Recipes for 700 SPS Varmint 26" .308?

I have used it straight out of the box and shot under 1/2 Moa. Lapua is good stuff...just straighten out any dinged necks before seating a bullet. Also, make sure that you are not jamming the bullet into the lands. I doubt you will be, but there is a chance that Remington got a chamber right. If you jam you could cause pressure spikes. Btw-- don't trim or size the new brass. Leave the primer pockets alone...just load them. There is a reason lapua brass is so expensive and it is because it is uniform and ready to go out of the box...except for the occasional neck that gets dinged in shipping.


--Daniel
 
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doctordoctor said:
I can send you my data if you PM me. Don't have it off hand, but been doing ocw tests for Varget, reloader 15, 4064, blc-2, H 4895 and xbr
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Had to share a good one from doctordoctor...my only complaint is that the 4064 stunk like a fart every time I shot. My buddy beside me said it "smells like dog shit" lol

43.1gr 4064
175 SMK
Fed 210
new Lapua

I worked up from 42.5 (not a great group, could have been me) but got .42 MOA at 42.7, .41 MOA at 42.9 and .30 MOA at the recommended 43.1. Right on!



I seated at 2.85 COAL.

Pics: E1-E3 is 380 yard group with 43.1gr, 1.15".
Prochrono put 43.1 MVs at 2650, 2677, 2677 (gotta get a magnetospeed)

D1-D3 is 42.9gr, 1.54" at 380. M/V 2661, 2629, 2656.

I might just call it good at 43.0





Thanks a lot DoctorDoctor, looks like you just saved me a LOT of time. I'll load up more of these and test it out.
 

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dddoo7 said:
I use lapua brass sized with a .337 bushing die trimmed to 2.010. Br2 primers. 175 smk's. 43.5 gr varget. Seated to 2.950 (you will have to single load or modify your action and use alpha type 2 mags). These run right at 2600 fps and will shoot in the high .3's or low .4's in my rifle. The only thing done to my barreled action is the notch cut for longer oal, a polished crown, and a threaded barrel (still 26").


--Daniel
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Still working on this one. Promising but not quite there, more to follow.
 
I thinkyou will find a very good load between 42.0 and 42.2 using 4064 and lapua with the 175 smk.

dmike said:
Had to share a good one from doctordoctor...my only complaint is that the 4064 stunk like a fart every time I shot. My buddy beside me said it "smells like dog shit" lol

43.1gr 4064
175 SMK
Fed 210
new Lapua

I worked up from 42.5 (not a great group, could have been me) but got .42 MOA at 42.7, .41 MOA at 42.9 and .30 MOA at the recommended 43.1. Right on!



I seated at 2.85 COAL.

Pics: E1-E3 is 380 yard group with 43.1gr, 1.15".
Prochrono put 43.1 MVs at 2650, 2677, 2677 (gotta get a magnetospeed)

D1-D3 is 42.9gr, 1.54" at 380. M/V 2661, 2629, 2656.

I might just call it good at 43.0





Thanks a lot DoctorDoctor, looks like you just saved me a LOT of time. I'll load up more of these and test it out.
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Edited: Recheck my info and this is the load Im going to work with.

I just finished shooting a test of some different Varget loads out of my Rem 700 Varmint and worked up to this:

175 SMK
42.5 Varget
CCI Large Rifle primers
LC LR brass
2.810 OAL
2699 FPS average
 
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M36 said:
I just finished shooting a test of some different Varget loads out of my Rem 700 Varmint and worked up to this:

175 SMK
42.6 - 42.8 grs. Varget for the node
CCI Large Rifle primers
LC LR brass
2.810 OAL
2707 FPS average for the 42.8 load.
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I'll check that out. Do you know if LC uses different brass for LR? I have a bunch of LC range pickups cleaned and prepped (I think they were Freedom Munitions loads)
 
dmike said:
I'll check that out. Do you know if LC uses different brass for LR? I have a bunch of LC range pickups cleaned and prepped (I think they were Freedom Munitions loads)
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I dont know. However, the temp when I shot this on the 10th was around 55-60 degrees. Now Im wondering if the load will be OK when the temperature starts to climb and velocity increases. Anyone know? The projected velocity at 100 degrees is supposed to push it up over 2800 FPS. I dont know if that is going to be a safe load or not.

Im new to this and still trying to figure this out.
 
Just settled on
44.1 gr Varget
Hornady match brass trimmed to 2.009
178 amax seated long, 2.325 to Ogive, .010 off lands
CCI BR2's
.0015 neck tension

Wasn't all that impressive at 200 yards .6 moa average, but at extended ranges it's awesome, at 500 yards I had 1.58 inch vertical dispersion 5 shots. I just got in from shooting 825 yards and had only 2.91 inch vertical dispersion. ( 5 shots)
I just need to learn to read the wind better, still well under 1 moa horizontal spread with this load.
 
Struggles said:
Just settled on
44.1 gr Varget
Hornady match brass trimmed to 2.009
178 amax seated long, 2.325 to Ogive, .010 off lands
CCI BR2's
.0015 neck tension

Wasn't all that impressive at 200 yards .6 moa average, but at extended ranges it's awesome, at 500 yards I had 1.58 inch vertical dispersion 5 shots. I just got in from shooting 825 yards and had only 2.91 inch vertical dispersion. ( 5 shots)
I just need to learn to read the wind better, still well under 1 moa horizontal spread with this load.
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Nice, and good shooting! I am doing my first 1000yd today, wish I had some of those loaded up. I'll make note of this for next week, I have everything but the CCIs. thanks for the recipe!
 
dmike said:
Nice, and good shooting! I am doing my first 1000yd today, wish I had some of those loaded up. I'll make note of this for next week, I have everything but the CCIs. thanks for the recipe!
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Thanks! I was very surprised when I walked up to the target, can't wait to ring some steel this weekend! I was getting ejector marks at 44.5 gr Varget so I backed down a bit, 44.1 ended up being the most accurate anyways. I don't have a chrono but putting 2655 fps in Ballistic AE had me right on at 825 yards. How did 1000 yards go for you!?
 
Mine shoots nice with hornady 168 gr /45 varget 2.845 oal. Around 2,600 fps
 
Struggles said:
Thanks! I was very surprised when I walked up to the target, can't wait to ring some steel this weekend! I was getting ejector marks at 44.5 gr Varget so I backed down a bit, 44.1 ended up being the most accurate anyways. I don't have a chrono but putting 2655 fps in Ballistic AE had me right on at 825 yards. How did 1000 yards go for you!?
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I want to try the 44.1V/178.

The 1000 was fun. We shot at 800, 900 and 1000. I tried a few combos, I think the one that worked best was VV N150 with 190SMK but I need to run some 10-shot groups this weekend to confirm. 175 SMK with 43.0 of 4064 was good at 800 but didn't keep it together at 1000. I thought they were coming out right at or just below 2650 but apparently they went trans/subsonic, the puller in the pit said they "sounded funny".
 
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