135 in bra

[madmixerman]

Anyone tried VV 135 in the 6bra. using 105-108 bullets? It seems to be in between H4895 and RL 15 on the burn chart.

 

[tmwinds]

Myself would never consider it, and believe it would be way to fast burning for those bullet weights in a 6BRA.
Just my 2-Cents.

Isn't N-135 a tick slower than H-4895 which is supposedly the popular powder for the BR Improved? I've never used 135 in my BRAI but I found H-4895 way to fast in my barrel. I went to Varget and it worked well.

 

[madmixerman]

Yes, according to the below.

Isn't N-135 a tick slower than H-4895 which is supposedly the popular powder for the BR Improved? I've never used 135 in my BRAI but I found H-4895 way to fast in my barrel. I went to Varget and it worked well.

Yes, according to this chart.

https://www.hodgdon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/burn-rate-color.pdf

 

[shoot4fun]

Myself would never consider it, and believe it would be way to fast burning for those bullet weights in a 6BRA.
Just my 2-Cents.

It wouldn't be my choice either but H4895 is faster on the burn rate chart, for what that's worth, and there are a lot of folks shooting it in 6 Dasher and 6 BRA with 105 gr bullets.

 

[jamesdmock]

Isn't N-135 a tick slower than H-4895 which is supposedly the popular powder for the BR Improved? I've never used 135 in my BRAI but I found H-4895 way to fast in my barrel. I went to Varget and it worked well.

My old lot of N135 ('94) is substantially FASTER than any of the H4895 that I have. Mine is closer to N133 than it is to H4895. It has been good with lighter bullets, but I wouldn't use it with 105 class bullets.

 

[shoot4fun]

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I saw the thread title and came looking for her picture!

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

My old lot of N135 ('94) is substantially FASTER than any of the H4895 that I have. Mine is closer to N133 than it is to H4895. It has been good with lighter bullets, but I wouldn't use it with 105 class bullets.

That's my experience too, James. That said, it seems that several powders have changed a bit and it often correlates to about the time that the anti-copper fouling agent was added to them. A powder that I used for 10 years with remarkable consistency changed around the same time, quite a bit.

 

[longtrapshootn]

The 6BR is a superb cartridge as standard and there are several variations or 'improvements' - 6BRA, 6BRX, 6BRDX, 6Dasher & 6Norma Dasher. The standard 6BR, the 6BRA and the Norma Dasher all retain the long neck whereas the others lose a little in seeking more capacity.

Although the 6Dasher still holds the world 1000 yard 10-shot group agg. - the standard 6BR holds the UK 1000yd Light Gun record for 5-shots in 2.462 inches (Tony Lenton 14.8.16 Diggle Ranges).

All the 6BR derivatives of exceptional performance at 600 to 1000 yards in benchrest competition. Take your pick - get a good 'smith to build your gun, do your load-dev. and hope for a little bit of luck on the day!

Al - I look forward to shooting against you with the 6BRA - is it for 1000 yard or 600 yd?