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Song Dog
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Do anyone have experience with a 60 grainer in a 1&8 twist. Thats the twist of my new AR and having a hard time finding time to work up loads. So, I'm gonna cheat and ask for your experience.
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Hey SongDog.I have data for it from Hornady.I have never used the 60 grain VMax.I have always used the 40 gr VMAX with my Weatherby with a 1 in 14 twist.
In my Savage model 12 which is now chambered for 223 Rem Ackley Improved, I have a one in 9 twist.I have fired heavy bullets up to the 75 gr Hornady AMAX.
With your 1 in 8 inch twist you can handle the heavier 80 gr bullets offered by Sierra and other manufacturers.
I can`t give you a good or bad on the 60 gr VMAX ,but if it performs as well as the 40 gr does for me. you`re gonna like em.
SongDog..These are max loads I am going to give you.I am sure you know to start low and work up looking for signs of pressure.I always say this when handing out any load data.I`m sure Melvin will help you with these checking the case head expansion after firing.These loads were also developed for a bolt action rifle as Hornady only gives data for the AR-15`s in 68 and 75 gr bullets.
The better loads given for the 60 gr VMAX.
BL-(C)2 MAX LOAD-27.7 GRAINS
Remington brass,Remington 7 1/2 primers.
SAAMI trim length
VARGET(My Favorite in a 223 Rem)....24.9 grains MAX
Rem brass,Rem 7 1/2 primers, SAAMI trim length
Win 748.. MAX LOAD.. 25.5 GRAINS
Rem brass,REm 7 1/2 primers,SAAMI trim length.
I wish I could comment on the 60 gr VMAX but I`ve started shooting the 55 gr Nosler ballistic tips and I think I`ll stay with them in my AI.
Good luck on your load development.. 
Gene
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