Sierra Manual Edition V claims a max load of 44.5 grains of Varget with their 150 grain bullets....This in a Savage 112 bolt gun (this was mentioned above)...That has got to be somewhat compressed with their recommended 2.600 OAL.
I loaded 42.3 behind a Hornady 150 Spire Point, OAL 2.620, CCI 200S, Hornady case and it would not group better than about 3.5 inches for three shots and several groups. I did put a slight crimp for no other reason than the bullet has a cannelure. This in a 1960 99F, Burris 2.5X20 Full Field scope in low Weaver mounts.
Dropped to 42 grains and a Sierra 150 grain Round Nose Pro hunter at 2.350 OAL (no crimp) and can put three shots into less than an inch at 100 yards regularly. The Hornady load chronographed average 2650 and I haven't chronoed the Sierra but probably around 2600 or a little less. This will be my Whitetail, Black Bear load.
