nosler vArmageddon

bazz · Post by **bazz** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:34 am

any one tried these in any calibre cheers bazz

Bill K · Post by **Bill K** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:32 am

I have been shooting some in .17, .20 and .224. They work right along with the v-max and sierra's in accuracy. And they do explode varmints.. They are added to my bullet line up. Bill K

Darkker · Post by **Darkker** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:53 am

Been shooting the 55gr. In my 243.
They are accurate enough to do the job, they lack the explosiveness of the tipped competition; but that should be expected.

Rick in Oregon · Post by **Rick in Oregon** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:38 am

When discussing the Nosler Varmageddons, keep in mind they offer both tipped and HP versions.....the poly tipped bullet is MUCH more explosive on small critters.

As for accuracy, I've found the flat base of these bullets makes them just a mite more accurate in my rifles than the BT version (Ballistic Tip), just a tad. At least that's my findings so far in .20 caliber.

bazz · Post by **bazz** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:47 am

thanks very much guys there half the price of vmaxs and blitzs here so was hoping to use them in the 222 cheers bazz

broper · Post by **broper** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:58 pm

The 32 gr. Varmageddon is the most accurate bullet I ever shot in my .204.

204foxguy · Post by **204foxguy** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:53 pm

Broper,

Please share the powder & Primer you use when loading the 204 ruger 32 gr Nosler Varmageddon.
I have some of these Varmageddon's, Just need to work up a load and try them out.

I have a load for the 39gr Sierra BlitzKing that shoots real well, Now I want to find a 32 gr load that will shoot as well.

Thanks,

Any others that care to share their powder & primer of choice for their Varmaggon loads are also welcome to respond.

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:07 am

I shoot the 55 gr. FBHP Varmageddon in my .223 and the 32gr in the .204......both very devistating on the critters.

bazz · Post by **bazz** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:40 am

thanks guys i got a kg of bm 8208 and some varmageddons so will start load developing tomorrow ill let all know how i go cheers bazz

Bill K · Post by **Bill K** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:30 am

Bazz, 8208 should work, but I found I had better results, etc with CFE 223.. Check the load books on it and you may find, I got my best accuracy near the max listed loads. In both 223 and 204 Ruger. Bill K

boomer84 · Post by **boomer84** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:48 am

Bazza I'm running Adi 2206h with my varmageddons.It is my go to powder for all my 204 loads at the moment!

bazz · Post by **bazz** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:27 am

i was to boomer i tried a lot of different powders but kept coming back too ar2206h that was until today blowing a living gail and still shot .310 of a inch with lower pressure and much higher velocity i was getting 3670 average with 2206 at 27.5 gr and today i got 3876 with 27.4 of 8208 with lower pressure with 39 gr blitz kings so im a happy chappy still working ont the varmageddons in the 222 cheers bazz

bazz · Post by **bazz** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:32 am

Bill K wrote:Bazz, 8208 should work, but I found I had better results, etc with CFE 223.. Check the load books on it and you may find, I got my best accuracy near the max listed loads. In both 223 and 204 Ruger. Bill K

bill we dont get cfe 223 in aus its hard to get any powder of any sorts u guys are buying 40 tons a year , with u guys comming into winter soon it mite pick up cheers bazz

broper · Post by **broper** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:25 am

I used Winchester brass that had been fired 3 or 4 times. All I did was neck size, trim to length, champher mouths inside and out, wiped lube off, cleaned primer pockets. Rem.71/2 primers, 32 gr. plastic tipped Varmageddon. I started with 27 gr. BLC(2) and worked up to 30 gr. in .5 gr. increments. I fired 3 shot groups. 29 gr. was my most accurate load. it measured .168. My biggest group was .721 at 29.5 gr. My rifle is a Rem. 700 VLS. I've had the best luck with BLC(2) powder. I told a buddy about it and he tried it in his Savage .204, he got real good results too.
Bob

wirelessguy2005 · Post by **wirelessguy2005** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:13 pm

Anyone looking for power and primers to try with the 32 Varmageddon should try the following: Tula Small rifle magnum primers or Remington 7 1/2 BR primers (found the Tula primers to be as good for less money.), Accurate 2230 powder or Ramshot Xterminator powder (they are one and the same.) I have tested this combo in multiple 20 caliber rifles including 204 Rugers, 20 Tac, 20 Turbo, and a 20 Practical AI and accuracy has been very good in all of them. Most of the factory 204 Ruger rifles i have tested seemed to perform best towards the top of the charge weight recommended in the Lyman #49 manual.

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