Got myself a box of 22 Cal., 70gr., Berger Target VLDs (pn: 22418), and I couldn't find a lot of info on the internet about starting loads and max loads. So, by the recommendation of the Berger Website, I e-mailed Walt Berger himself and asked for his advice. He was kind enough to send me a printout generated by Quick Load for my specific bullet using a multitude of different powders. I also wanted to learn how to use the
Table feature when posting, so I took Walt's data and made the following table and killed two birds with one stone:
Note: These loads where generated for .223 Rem
Load data was generated using Quick Load, a 24 inch barrel, and a COAL of 2.260 inches.70gr., Berger Target VLDs| Bullet | Powder | Start Load | Start Velocity | Max Load | Max Velocity | Fill Ratio |
| 70Gr. | H4895 | 21.5 | 2622 | 24.1 | 2906 | 99.3% |
| 70Gr. | VARGET | 22.0 | 2650 | 24.8 | 2968 | 100.5% |
| 70Gr. | VIHT N140 | 22.0 | 2649 | 24.9 | 2964 | 103.4% |
| 70Gr. | RE-15 | 22.0 | 2603 | 24.7 | 2920 | 100.6% |
| 70Gr. | WIN 748 | 22.5 | 2703 | 25.4 | 3035 | 96.2% |
| 70Gr. | NORMA 202 | 21.5 | 2660 | 24.0 | 2941 | 99.4% |
| 70Gr. | IMR 4064 | 22.0 | 2641 | 24.8 | 2964 | 103.3% |
| 70Gr. | AA 2520 | 22.5 | 2650 | 25.7 | 3019 | 98.3% |
| 70Gr. | VIHT 540 | 23.0 | 2613 | 26.0 | 2943 | 101.5% |
| 70Gr. | RS Tac | 22.0 | 2665 | 24.9 | 2991 | 96.7% |
| 70Gr. | H322 | 21.0 | 2760 | 23.0 | 2985 | 93.7% |
| 70Gr. | H335 | 22.5 | 2731 | 24.9 | 2998 | 93.8% |
| 70Gr. | AA 2230 | 21.5 | 2616 | 24.1 | 2916 | 92.2% |
| 70Gr. | VIHT N133 | 20.5 | 2640 | 23.0 | 2901 | 97.9% |
| 70Gr. | BL-C(2) | 23.0 | 2685 | 25.8 | 3004 | 96.7% |
| 70Gr. | VIHT N135 | 22.0 | 2687 | 24.6 | 2969 | 104.8% |
| 70Gr. | Benchmark | 20.5 | 2608 | 22.7 | 2852 | 93.5% |
| 70Gr. | IMR 4895 | 21.0 | 2651 | 23.3 | 2938 | 106.3% |
Also included with the load data was a warning from Berger Bullets:
AS WITH ALL RELOADING APPROACH THE MAXIMUM LOADS WITH CAUTION AS ALL RIFLES AND RELOADING TECHNIQUES WILL BE DIFFERENT. If YOU CHANGE ANY OF YOUR COMPONENTS; THIS INCLUDES DIFFERENT POWDER LOT NUMBERS; YOU MUST REFIGURE YOUR LOADS BY STARTING WITH THE MINIMUM LOAD.
