Trying to dial in 2,700 FPS. That seems like 45.5-ish grains of Varget.
Sound right?
I'm a competitive shooter, but I don't claim to be an expert. However, I've found 45.5 grains of Varget to be perfect with a 168-grain bullet out of a Palma barrel (1-13 twist). My current rifle is no exception, especially with the 168 AMAX. It will hold the X-ring of a Palma target.
My factory Remington 700 SPS Varmint has a barrel that is a bit looser inside, and it prefers a full 46 grains of Varget with that bullet for its best performance.
I believe that somewhere between 45 and 46 grains of Varget is probably the top accuracy node for this combination, depending upon your individual rifle/barrel. If you follow the OCW principles, this would suggest that the next lower node would be around 42 to 43 grains of Varget with a 168-grain bullet -- a number that seems to be confirmed by some of the pet loads posted by others over the years.
