Why isn’t Varget ideal for 6BRA?

[cp255]

I've been told that Varget doesn’t work well in 6BRA and that I need to use H4895 instead — but I’m struggling to understand why.

The 6BRA case capacity is right between 6BR and 6 Dasher, both of which are known to run great with Varget. Then as you move up in case size to something like the 6GT, people often use Varget or even H4350. And for larger 6mm cartridges like 6 Creedmoor, H4350 is standard.

So why does the 6BRA supposedly not like Varget, despite sitting in the middle of a range where Varget is often ideal?

 

[BoydAllen]

I have a friend with a 6BRA and an 8 twist barrel that he shoots at long range, Varget does very well in his rifle. Where H4895 seems to like a fair amount of neck tension, Varget, not so much.

 

[tillroot1]

Varget will work very well in this cartridge.

 

[6BRA]

What bullet?

 

[cp255]

What bullet?

107 SMK, 105 Hybrid, 108 ELDM

 

[JEFFPPC]

Works fine for me with 107 SMK.

 

[Jeff Porter]

Varget works, I get more velocity with less powder and the same or smaller groups with the H4895 though.

 

[shoot4fun]

Varget does work well in the BRA.
So does RE15.5 too.

 

[quest450]

why even bother with Varget and BRA.......well PRS maybe
if H4895 doesn't shoot in your BRA there are other issues.

lol, Jerry no wonder you traded H4895 for RL15,5

 

[JFrank]

My latest barrel will shoot either powder, Varget just shoots a tiny bit better, so until H4895 tests smaller at 1000 yards I’ll shoot Varget in this barrel.
I don’t know the why’s or why not’s just what the target says.

 

[shoot4fun]

why even bother with Varget and BRA.......well PRS maybe
if H4895 doesn't shoot in your BRA there are other issues.

lol, Jerry no wonder you traded H4895 for RL15,5

We have been through way too many powder shortages to put our eggs in one basket my friend.

 

[quest450]

We have been through way too many powder shortages to put our eggs in one basket my friend.

you ain't kidding BUT I do have enough H4895 till I expire

 

[MDT6BRA]

Varget shot awesome in my 8 twist I just got a little more velocity with h4895

 

[60723]

I shoot H-4895 in mine. The guy that beats me regularly uses Varget in his.

 

[MDT6BRA]

I also have a 12 twist that shoots 87 vmax with varget really well too.

 

[ridgeway]

Don't believe what people tell you. Do your own testing and figure out what works.

Varget in 6 BRA:

 

[7mmmag]

My new BRA does not like it with 107,105 so far .

 

[SKWERLZ]

I've been told that Varget doesn’t work well in 6BRA and that I need to use H4895 instead — but I’m struggling to understand why.

The 6BRA case capacity is right between 6BR and 6 Dasher, both of which are known to run great with Varget. Then as you move up in case size to something like the 6GT, people often use Varget or even H4350. And for larger 6mm cartridges like 6 Creedmoor, H4350 is standard.

So why does the 6BRA supposedly not like Varget, despite sitting in the middle of a range where Varget is often ideal?

That’s silly talk, varget is probably among the most popular 6BRA powders.

 

[Clancy]

I've been told that Varget doesn’t work well in 6BRA and that I need to use H4895 instead — but I’m struggling to understand why.

The 6BRA case capacity is right between 6BR and 6 Dasher, both of which are known to run great with Varget. Then as you move up in case size to something like the 6GT, people often use Varget or even H4350. And for larger 6mm cartridges like 6 Creedmoor, H4350 is standard.

So why does the 6BRA supposedly not like Varget, despite sitting in the middle of a range where Varget is often ideal?

I don’t know but it took me 11 shots to realize it wouldn’t work with my reamer. That was about 4 barrels ago and I’m not going to try it again just for fun!

Have a look at N135 also.

Varget is SUPER overrated. It’s a decent powder, but it’s way down the list for most of what I’d ever want to do.

 

[True Grit]

I don’t know but it took me 11 shots to realize it wouldn’t work with my reamer. That was about 4 barrels ago and I’m not going to try it again just for fun!

Have a look at N135 also.

Varget is SUPER overrated. It’s a decent powder, but it’s way down the list for most of what I’d ever want to do.

Super overrated? Varget might not be the best powder for a specific rifle, but it shoots good in rifles from .223 to .308 with heavy or light bullets.