4895 or vv1354 for 6BR and 75VMax?

[alanw]

The spring South Dakota prairie dog trip is coming up quick and I am loading 400 rounds of 6BR with the usual 32.0 gr of Varget and 75gr VMax's, except I just ran out of Varget after the first 80 rounds. I didn't know there was no Varget to be had until three weeks ago. I have enough VV135 and enough 4895 to finish with, but not a lot of time to spend working up loads. Which powder would you start with?
Thanks.
,I tried Midway, Midsouth, Powder Valley, Graf's, Natchez, Bruno, etc. Then I drove over 200 miles locally checking stores. No luck.)

 

[12man]

I have had good luck with 75 V Max 30.8 N135 & CCI 450's I haven't had a chance to try the H4895 with the Vmax yet although it did shoot great with 80 grain Berger's

 

[patchhound]

I`ve used H4895 for a while w/ 87 vmax. 31.8 is max for my rig. I`m sure 30.5 would be a safe start point and you could get to 32 if you got the space.

 

[Skunce]

I'm in the same situation as Alanw. I can't find any Varget, but I have a couple of pounds of 748. Have any of you used it in the 6BR with 75 grain bullets?

 

[cwcarrera]

Skunce,
I'm in the same boat as you, plenty of 748 but don't have any load data. I'll ask the question and see if it draws any response. Chip

 

[RSchatz]

Hodgdon Manual # 26 lists other powders then just thier own and they list WW 748 in the 6mm br with a 75 grain bullet,no bullet brand given) 31.0 start load 33.0 max load @ 3117 fps and 47,500cup.

I've not used it in the standard 6 br but have used it in my 14 twist 6 Dasher with 75 V-Max's with outstanding results.

Hope this helps

Richard Schatz

 

[Moderator]

Here is the Sierra Load Map for 6mmBR. You may find it useful for the lighter bullets:

http://www.6mmbr.citymaker.com/f/Sierra_6mmBR_Data.pdf

Loads listed for IMR 4895 and VV N135

 

[cwcarrera]

Richard, thanks for the info on 748. I will give it a try. Chip

 

[BigJim]

I use H4895 exclusively with A-Max 75 grain bullets in 243. It makes them laser accurate. You should have no problems since both are 6mm bullets.

Jim