New Powder for 6BR???

[TyWard 6BR]

Hi, I'm new to Accurate Shooter but enjoy learning from this great group. I've been shooting 6BR's for years now. I have 4 now and in the process of my 5th build. Anyway, I'm in very short supply of Varget. I do however have a bunch of 8208 XBR and BL-C (2). Has anyone ever tried these in a 6BR. I'm running a 1/8" Twist Kreiger with some 90gr Bergers. Also a 16.5" 1/14" twist Shilen Match with 68gr FB Bergers. Any load data or opinions would help a great deal. Thanks, TY

 

[ab_bentley]

I plan on using 8208 in my 6br. It's a 9" twist and 27" and using 105gr bullets. I'll have data this week if the weather holds.

Adam

 

[smoking-brass]

8208 xbr works well...try imr 4320 works like varget...both powders give very accurate results ...good luck.

 

[TyWard 6BR]

I just loaded up some BL-C (2) and tried that. It has some load data on the jug for 80gr bullets and 33.0gr of powder. I stepped back to 32.0gr and went up in .2gr increments. The very first 5shot group at 32.0gr showed pressure signs. It was flattening the primers. I'm using CCI-BR4's. So BL-C (2) is out. I will keep it for my 223's

 

[mr45man]

8208 works fine in my 13 t , with both 70 sierra and 80 bergers.
John H.

 

[snert]

I use a HArt 8TW and shoot 70 grain Sierra, using 32 gr 8208. I like it. Groundhogs do not.

 

[lpreddick]

my 14 tw 6 BR has found new life shooting 68 gr bullets (watson's, cheek's and berger's). 8208 XBR wasn't consistent so i tried n133 and groups were small and repeated. read about n135 and 68 grainers on this site as being a match made in heaven. 32 gr with bullet touching or slightly into the lands was tried and NICE! i lucked into 5.5# of n135 that was made in 2001 and it shoots. nice thing about the 6 BR is it is not too picky re components.

 

[GSPV]

I have shot 8208 XBR extensively in my 10 twist straight 6 BR with the Berger 87 VLD and the Berger 90 BT.

It is my go to powder.

My load is 30.5 gr with both bullets. That is NOT a starting load. Start low, work up and be careful.

 

[mshelton]

4895 does well with the heavier bullets also if you can find some around.

 

[TyWard 6BR]

I have some 4895 and 8208 so I'm gonna give those a try. Thanks for all the info. I gotta find something soon! I'm starting to go thru Withdrawl!

 

[tenring]

I have some 4895 and 8208 so I'm gonna give those a try. Thanks for all the info. I gotta find something soon! I'm starting to go thru Withdrawl!

Those powders are next to each other on my burn rate chart. I am experimenting with 8208 in my Dasher (105 Berger target; 30.5 grs. 8208) and lookin good so far.

 

[Buzzsaw]

what was the result with the 8208 and 4895 ?

 

[PopCharlie]

Shooter World Precision Rifle is a good substitute for Varget. Reloder 15 also.
I shoot 29.1 gr. Precision Rifle, cci 450 primers, 95 gr Bib flat base bullets. The Bibs do not like to jump. I seat them at jamb, -.003. This is an 8 twist Bartlein barrel on a Defiance Rebel action. It has a .266 neck, so I turn necks to .010.
PopCharlie

 

[PopCharlie]

I should also mention w748. I used it to fire form, break in, sight in my new 6br. One I got everything done, I shot some groups. Worked well.

 

[venatic]

I settled on IMR 4166 for heavies in mine but should be another that would work with lighter bullets as well. ARComp would be another to investigate.

 

[searcher]

I use 8208 XBR with the 105-class bullets in my 1-8 tw.
I have also used H-322 successfully with the lighter bullets - like 68's.

 

[quartermaster]

Where are you guys getting data for the 6BR. My 222, 222 mag, and 223 love it. It is the most accurate powder that I tried in them.
Just very hard to find data for this powder. I understand that the Sierrs 6 manual has listings, but I have not been able to find any place that has it in stock

 

[Lone Hunter]

Where are you guys getting data for the 6BR. My 222, 222 mag, and 223 love it. It is the most accurate powder that I tried in them.
Just very hard to find data for this powder. I understand that the Sierrs 6 manual has listings, but I have not been able to find any place that has it in stock

In case you haven’t checked the bulletin page, it has several calibers listed there but a lot of the newer powders are not there, but, it might help you with some loads for this and different calibers.

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[Hohn]

Blc2 is a very old formulation that I’d have to be pretty desperate to use. 8208 is IMO superior and it’s not even close.

 

[quartermaster]

Thank you