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7BR and varget

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:13 am
by fwt1712
Can anyone share loads with the 7BR and varget, or other powder. Thanks Nigel.

Re: 7BR and varget

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:35 am
by ppkny
These will get you in the ballpark. You'll need to customize for your setup.
ppkny

30-30 Loads (if they work for you you don't have to adjust the rear sight for each distance)
Chickens/Pigs - 30.0 grs Varget / Sierra 150 FN
Turkeys - 33.0 grs. Varget / Sierra 150 FN
Rams - 32.0 grs. Varget / Sierra 170 FN

6.5 x 55 Loads
Chickens / Pigs - 37grs. Varget / Sierra 107 HPBT
Turkeys / Rams - 39 grs. Varget / Sierra 142 HPBT

Re: 7BR and varget

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:33 am
by Bob259
ppkny wrote:These will get you in the ballpark. You'll need to customize for your setup.
ppkny

30-30 Loads (if they work for you you don't have to adjust the rear sight for each distance)
Chickens/Pigs - 30.0 grs Varget / Sierra 150 FN
Turkeys - 33.0 grs. Varget / Sierra 150 FN
Rams - 32.0 grs. Varget / Sierra 170 FN

6.5 x 55 Loads
Chickens / Pigs - 37grs. Varget / Sierra 107 HPBT
Turkeys / Rams - 39 grs. Varget / Sierra 142 HPBT
:-\ :-o OK PPKNY I know your losing it now when the question being asked is about a 7BR and you give 30-30 and 6.5x55 loads. The Holidays getting to you or is it them old glasses giving you trouble???? :D

Re: 7BR and varget

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:59 am
by ppkny
Bob259, I like your new avatar very fitting with your disposition of late. Cut me some slack here I've got a lot of things going on......like being retired.
ppkny

Re: 7BR and varget

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:24 am
by chango2013
i use
29grs/H322 sierra 168HPBT

Re: 7BR and varget

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:48 pm
by xpilot
130 Sierra HPBT ,30.7gr Varget C,P,T

162 Hornady Amax, 30.7 gr Rams

works for me when I do my part.