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  • tsr1965
    toad,

    The 20 VT, or 20 Var Targ, is based on the 221 Remington Fireball cartridge, necked down to take .204 bullets. It is kinda inbetween the 17, and 221 Remington Fireball rounds. It cant do anything that either of the other two can do, but can do everything they both can do.

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  • dcs shooters
    Go to www.z-hat.com/Wildcat_in_GW1206.htm and scroll down about half the page for 20VT info.
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  • nononsense
    toad67,

    20 VARTARG

    The 20 VarTarg (VARmint/TARGet) is another 20-Caliber cartridge designed by Todd Kindler for varmint hunting. This cartridge is based on the 221 Fireball case and is probably the most efficient of the 20-Caliber cartridges. It is also extremely accurate. Like the 6PPC, it has the optimal bore to case capacity ratio for max efficiency. The VarTarg is popular with varmint hunters because it provides good range (up to 300 yards) and uses relatively little powder, so your barrel doesn't heat up quite as fast. With the 20 VarTarg, long barrel life can be expected. The VarTarg achieves dynamic performance by using fast, high-energy propellants, such as H4198 and Vihtavuori N120. Todd Kindler reports great accuracy with N120 and the Sierra 32-grainer, running close to 3800 fps. The VarTarg may be the smallest 20-Caliber cartridge in the survey of .20 caliber cartridges, but it comes up big in efficiency. Currently, Cooper Arms of Montana and Dakota Arms offer factory rifles in 20 VarTarg.

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    No special dies are need to form 20 VarTarg brass. Simply run a .221 Fireball case through a 20 VarTarg full-length sizer die--then load, and shoot. There is virtually no difference performance-wise between virgin brass and fire-formed 20 VarTarg brass, so you don't need two different loads. Right now Remington is the only source of parent .221 Fireball brass. Most 20 VarTarg shooters are satisfied with the quality (and price), so long as the Rem brass is weight-sorted and prepped before loading. There was some hope Lapua would produce 20 VarTarg brass for Dakota Arms, but that deal is off the table. If there is enough consumer demand, Lapua might bring out 20 VarTarg or (more likely) .221 Fireball brass on its own--but don't hold your breath. It seems to be a good combination of case capacity and bullet.

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  • toad67
    Thanks to all who replied.[:)]

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