Results from the range using Alliant PP Varmint with the 200 gr Federal Fusion SP bullet. Using their 200 gr Hot-Cor bullet, Speer data lists a max load of 49.6 gr at a velocity of 2708 fps from a 24 inch barrel. Groups were fired from a Ruger Hawkeye with a factory 22 in barrel. Brass is piling up, so it's been my hope to duplicate the Federal Fusion factory loads in both velocity and accuracy. So far that's been elusive in my two rifles.

None of these were compressed loads. PP Varmint is a spherical powder and seems quite dense.


Bullet: Federal Fusion 200gr SP
Powder: Alliant PP Varmint
Primer: F215
Case: Fed

Wt: 46.0 Avg Vel: 2473 (ES 30)
Group(5): 1.15 in

Wt: 47.5 Avg Vel: 2563 (ES 34)
Group(5): 1.48 in

Wt: 49.0 Avg Vel: 2618 (ES 23)
Group(5): 1.42 in

Wt: 49.5 Avg Vel: 2643 (ES 17)
Group(5): 1.27 in
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Bullet: Fed Fusion 200gr SP
Powder: Factory
Primer: Factory
Case: Fed
Velocity: 2660 (ES 27.0)
Group(5): 1.08 in