20 Tactical

Mikein

February 17, 2008 13:00

I went to a gun show today and was attacked by a 20 Tactical. The gun jumped right off the table, threw me to the floor, and said, "BUY ME!" It won, my wallet lost, and now I have a new caliber to load(puts me at 27; great!)

Any of you reloading for the 20 Tac and if so, would you share a few starting loads with me? I got 100 pieces of Dakota Arms 20 Tac brass with the deal, so I guess all I need are some dies and a few ideas from you folks! It does use the .223 Rem shell holder, doesn't it?

Mike

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  nononsense

  February 17, 2008 15:36

  Mikein,
  
  I'd like to be molested by a rifle some day...
  
  Here is some printed information:
  
  http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek061.html
  
  http://www.6mmbr.com/20Caliber.html
  
  http://www.angelfire.com/sd/6mmackley/twentycaliber.html
  
  Best.

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  konamtbiker

  February 17, 2008 15:36

  http://www.6mmbr.com/20Caliber.html

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  5mmgunguy

  February 17, 2008 16:58

  20 Tactical is a great caliber. The parent case for the 20 Tactical is the .223 Rem necked down to 20 cal while sharpening the shoulder angle to 30 degrees...and a little less body taper on the case. The Dakota brass was made by Lapua...in fact you can now buy Lapua 20 Tactical brass. Starting loads I don't do...I will tell you my three most accurate loads...but they are all MAX Loads or close to it. 28 grains of WW748, 26 grains of either exterminator or benchmark...all are going about 3950 fps to 4000 fps out of my 25 inch barrel. All will put 5 shots into 1/2 inch or less at 100 yards...the best will go into 1/4 inch and that is the exterminator load. The WW748 is a real close second...benchmark is third but that is in my gun. Enjoy have a a great cartridge!!

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  Mikein

  February 18, 2008 03:21

  Thanks for the sites and the information, everyone!
  
  nononsense, I'm sure I'll recover from the indignity of the attack! The word in gun circles and firearm dealers is that I'm considered "easy;" guess that makes me a walking target for this kind of treatment in the future!
  
  Mike

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  Mikein

  February 18, 2008 03:27

  5mmgunguy,
  
  What bullet and what primer do you use for these loads?
  
  Mike

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  5mmgunguy

  February 18, 2008 06:47

  Bullet was 32 gr Hornady...primer was Federal 205. You didn't ask but the case was WW 223 reformed

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  Mikein

  February 18, 2008 11:25

  Thanks, 5mmgunguy. I have a good supply of the 32 gr. Hornady's, since I also reload the .204 Ruger with them. I'll be using the Dakota Arms Brass so I won't have to do any interim forming, and will try the 205 primer. I normally use Remington 7 1/2's and CCI BR-4's.
  
  Mike

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