58gr V-Max Load Needed for 6BR

[Zale]

I am looking for a good/fast load for my 6BR. Looking for that combo of accuracy and speed. Wondering what you have found that works? Thanks....

 

[tootalloutdoors]

I've shot them in my 14 twist, 30" barrel. If I was going to just sit down and want an extra accurate load for my barrel with these bullets I would charge with 31.grs. of RL-10x.. or
32.0grs. of TAC. My gun liked the bullets jammed to some extent. This may blow your gun all to hell. I doubt it, but I need to say it. This is what I would do in my 6BR.

 

[reverend]

I have used Dan Dowlings load from the 6BR for Varmints load data on this site. 58gr Hornady V-Max, 32.5 grs AA 2230 powder, 0.020" in, Fed 205M, Lapua Std, .250 BC, 3680 fps. Very accurate and explosive on the dogs.

Good information under the 6BR for Varmints tab on left side of home page. Follow the link to varmint load data. 6mmbr.com contains a wealth of knowledge.

John

 

[Ogre6br]

Do you think the RL-10X could be used with the 65 V-max as well as the 58's and maybe the Speer 70 TNT-as I have all 3??
or might it be a bit quick in burn rate??

I'm looking for an accuracy load out to 200 yards for my 1:10 twist no turn neck 21 inch light sporter tube.

I picked up a couple of pounds of RL10X when I was building a .20 Practical,that build fizzled) and have been wondering what to do with it.
I also have a jug of 2400 as well and am not sure what to do with that either.

I currently have a .223 Rem, 6MM BR, 6.5x55 and a .338 Federal being built and I'm wondering what these fast powders can be used for?

Thanks
later
p

 

[tootalloutdoors]

The Alliant manual I'm looking at list these.... W/ R-10x

Sierra 60 h.p.
30.0gr.... vel.3369fps....pres.45,300

Hornady 70 s.p.
29.5gr... vel. 3206fps....pres.45,900

Sierra 75 H.P.
28.5gr... vel. 3100fps... pres. 46,400

Speer 80 s.p.
28.5gr... vel. 3023fps... pres. 45,300

I used it with some 67.2gr. custom bullets at 26.5gr.which was prety mild but accurate in mine.

tootalloutdoors

 

[Ogre6br]

Thanks
I tried looking at the alliant site but it kept timing out with my browser.


later
P

 

[EdAtts]

I shoot 55 gr Sierra Blitzkings in my 1 in 12 PacNor 6mm BR using either 32 1/2 grains of H322 or 34 grains of Varget. The bullets are seated to just touch the rifling. These loads reach out well, group great, and really tear up PA woodchucks.

 

[bassrat]

this data came from hornady 27.7-31.4gr of vit n135 for a max velocity of 3500fps but there loads don't seem to be as hot as some of the other manuals.

 

[Zale]

Thought I would report back on some of my testing of the 58gr V-Max. I will start by saying I can never achieve the velocities that most seem to be able to reach. I don't know if it is the altitude, the humidity, or some other combo.

All of my testing has been with Remington 7 1/2 primers and with the bullet .015 into the lands. This is a 10 twist Schnieder barrel at 22 inches.

While not being specific on the loads or the outcomes, I have tried the following powders: AA 2015; Ramshot TAC; Benchmark; H-322; H-4895; H-335; AA 2230; VV N-135; and Alliant 10X. I know there are others worthy of trying, but I don't have them, lol...

Most of the powders were used at near their maximums and produced average velocities in the mid 3300's. To break over the 3400 mark, it was obtained with TAC, 2230, N-135, 335, and 10x. ,Based on book, internet, ect., I figured Benchmark would be the cats azz)

The two powders which gave the most speed and accuracy, which seemed to come in paralell with this gun, were H-335 and 10X.

The Alliant 10X appears to be the overall winner. Using 31.0gr produced an average speed of 3512 fps, shot a bughole group, and slowed no real signs of pressure.

32.5gr on H-335 averaged 3430 fps and shot a good group, but not as good as the 10X. The H-335 also had alot of muzzle flash. This load showed very slight sign of pressure.

Now I might have to move up to a load for the 65gr V-Max and the 85gr Speer so I'll have a deadly combination to pick from depending which works best on the Yotes. Might have to try the Sierra 60gr that many talk of also. Thanks for all the input and help to everyone.......

 

[Ackman]

With a 58VMax, the load in my gun is 35.0gr of 2230 and a 7-1/2 primer for 3855. Group size is tiny. With another .5gr powder the velocity is 3923, but accuracy drops off a little. This is a Sako action and 24"Hart barrel, 14"twist, no freebore. With that weight bullet the 55 Ballistic tip has a much higher BC and shooting them at 3900+ you've really got something. With 33.6gr of 2230, a 65VMax is doing over 3700 accurately through that gun.