Robbie, these first were from a 15" TC barrel. Back then, JD didn't have load data to Varget. So I was just guessing and ran a range to try it.
Formed 444 cases, fed 210 primer, 50 degrees which was pretty cool weather in Mississippi
51 grains. 2065
52 grains. 2142
53 grains. 2235
54 grains. 2250
55 grains. 2275
That was a 220 hornady. I was hoping to achieve 2350 but I stopped at 55 and just called it good. Never really worked with it much
In my 14" SSK barrel, the same 55 grain load if Varget ran 2230 with a CCI 200 primer and the temp was 32 degrees (warm day that winter in KS) when I tested that barrel that day. Sorry, that's all I have in this book that I found in the truck with me. For deer, the 220 is incredible so I never really tried much more bullet wise.
In the 375-06 jdj, I used the 225 spire point. It was awesome when it hit pigs and such. I would probably try it in the standard JDJ if I were to go back and start over. I'd use the same 55 grain load and work from there. That was an accurate load.
When I bought the SSK barrel several years later, JD sent a small bit of Varget data. I will have to look but I think he stopped at 55.5 grains with the 220 so the old stuff I had done was pretty close to what he stopped with also. If you shoot me an email at
Gswaggart@gmail.com
I'll shoot you a copy of the PDF that they sent me with the various load data on it.
Take care.
Glenn
