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.20 Tactical (Berger Bullets Data)

Warning! Notes: Case trim length: 1.740; barrel length: 24"; COAL: 2.165". WARNING - Approach maximum loads with caution. (Berger Bullets Reloading Manual 1st Edition)

Cartridge History

.20 Tactical: Precision and Performance with Berger Bullets

The .20 Tactical is a small-bore wildcat cartridge that offers an outstanding combination of speed, efficiency, and precision. Developed by Todd Kindler in the early 2000s, it builds on the versatility of the .223 Remington platform, necked down to .20 caliber for improved ballistic performance. With its high velocities, flat trajectories, and mild recoil, the .20 Tactical has earned a strong reputation among varmint hunters and precision shooters seeking a practical, hard-hitting cartridge.

One of the key advantages of the .20 Tactical is its compatibility with rifles designed for the .223 Remington. This allows for straightforward conversions, requiring only a barrel change while retaining the same magazines, bolt faces, and overall rifle configuration. The cartridge’s efficiency shines through in its ability to push lightweight .20 caliber projectiles to velocities approaching 3,900 feet per second, making it an excellent choice for long-range shooting and small-target engagement.

Berger Bullets data showcases the cartridge’s capabilities when paired with their high-quality projectiles. Known for their consistent manufacturing and excellent ballistic coefficients, Berger bullets allow handloaders to fully capitalize on the .20 Tactical’s precision potential. These bullets deliver tight groupings, stable trajectories, and reliable terminal performance, making them an ideal choice for both target shooting and varmint hunting applications.

Handloading for the .20 Tactical is relatively simple compared to many other wildcats. Using abundant .223 Remington brass, reloaders can easily neck down cases to .20 caliber dimensions with the proper resizing dies. This accessibility, combined with the cartridge’s excellent performance, has made the .20 Tactical one of the most approachable wildcats for shooters interested in stepping into the world of custom small-caliber cartridges.

In the field, the .20 Tactical shines as a varminting round. Its combination of high velocity, minimal recoil, and explosive terminal performance makes it highly effective against small pests at extended ranges. For precision shooters, it offers benchrest-level accuracy in a package that is easy to load for and tune, making it as practical as it is effective.

Overall, the .20 Tactical paired with Berger Bullets represents a winning combination for those who demand accuracy and consistency. Whether used for precision target work or controlling varmints in wide-open country, this cartridge continues to stand out as one of the most versatile and rewarding .20 caliber wildcats available today.

Source: Berger Bullets Data

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3601
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3913
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-10X	Subscribe	3507
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-10X	Subscribe	3883
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	3502
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	3875
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N130	Subscribe	3474
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N130	Subscribe	3830
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	3537
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	3902
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Ramshot	X-Terminator	Subscribe	3480
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Ramshot	X-Terminator	Subscribe	3876
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3417
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3818
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3506
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3902
Remarks: maximum load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3464
Remarks: start load
30	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3875
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3347
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3639
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-10X	Subscribe	3312
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-10X	Subscribe	3672
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	3308
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	3664
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N133	Subscribe	3293
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N133	Subscribe	3607
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	3352
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	3704
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Ramshot	X-Terminator	Subscribe	3300
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Ramshot	X-Terminator	Subscribe	3667
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3313
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3629
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3334
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3716
Remarks: maximum load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3229
Remarks: start load
35	Berger Match Grade FB Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3639
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-10X	Subscribe	3191
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-10X	Subscribe	3507
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	3170
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	3509
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Ramshot	X-Terminator	Subscribe	3121
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Ramshot	X-Terminator	Subscribe	3490
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Norma	N-201	Subscribe	3110
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Norma	N-201	Subscribe	3492
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3138
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3469
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	3226
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	3586
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3162
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3530
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N140	Subscribe	3097
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N140	Subscribe	3461
Remarks: maximum load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3139
Remarks: start load
40	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3478
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	2886
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3135
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2908
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	3245
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	2873
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3183
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Norma	N-201	Subscribe	2837
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Norma	N-201	Subscribe	3162
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	2857
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	3196
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N140	Subscribe	2918
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N140	Subscribe	3196
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	2841
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3147
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Ramshot	TAC	Subscribe	2875
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Ramshot	TAC	Subscribe	3175
Remarks: maximum load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-15	Subscribe	2872
Remarks: start load
50	Berger Match Grade BT Varmint	Alliant	RL-15	Subscribe	3199
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2878
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	3150
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	2787
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Alliant	RL-12	Subscribe	3054
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	2791
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3043
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Norma	N-201	Subscribe	2813
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Norma	N-201	Subscribe	3011
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	2829
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	3107
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	2753
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Accurate	AAC-2460	Subscribe	3064
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Ramshot	TAC	Subscribe	2785
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Ramshot	TAC	Subscribe	3092
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N140	Subscribe	2767
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Vihtavuori	VV-N140	Subscribe	3063
Remarks: maximum load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Alliant	RL-15	Subscribe	2789
Remarks: start load
55	Berger Match GR BT Long Range Varmint	Alliant	RL-15	Subscribe	3123
Remarks: maximum load