6.5 x 47 lapua and reloader 17

[zap]

Has any one tried reloader 17 with 130 bergers or any other bullets , and if so how were your results ?

 

[flatlander]

RL17's the powder I use with 130VLDs & 140s in my 6.5x47s. I get a little over 2900fps out of the 130s, and just over 2800 out of the 140s in 28" & 30" bbls. I ran both bullets faster while working up loads, but found better accuracy at the lower levels mentioned.

 

[Erik Cortina]

I used it with 139 gr. Lapua Scenars, it shot good.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/04/erik-cortina-breaks-300-yard-f-class-record-with-6-5x47-lapua/

 

[newboy]

28 inch Krieger , 130 vld Berger.

40.5 grns RL17 fed small match primer

2930 fps shoots .3 all day

 

[Russ]

Savage model 12 dual port
26 inch Brux barrel 6.5 x 47 Lapau
100 yds
temp 50 degrees F, Humidity 50 per cent Pressure 28.92 inches
Lapua cases, Remington primer, RE 17 powder
Lapua 123 gr avg. FPS 3 shots 2832, group size .084, SD 9.5 ES 23
Lapua 140 gr, Avg, FPS 3 shots 2774, group size .390, SD 11.6 ES 25
Hornady 120 gr, Avg.FPS 3 shots 2817, group size .201, SD 4.5, ES 10
Berger 140 gr, Avg. FPS 3 shots 2750, group size .209, SD 8.1, ES 18
Nosler 130 gr, Avg. FPS 3 shots 2787, group size .373, SD 9, ES 22
I started all loads at 40.0 grains and worked up from there.

 

[zap]

Russ,
I would say your barrel is a real shooter ! Thank you very much for your great info !!!

And thank you everyone else as well.

Lee

 

[Russ]

Yeah, I think I'll keep it. ;D ;D

 

[zap]

Russ,
I am shooting a model 12 target action myself.
I notice that your velocities are rather low. Is that to keep pressure signs down on your brass ?

I am seeing a lot of pressure signs on my primers with most of the loads I have tried so far, and I have been starting around 37 gr and working up. I am getting serious cratering. not sure if it is the wolf magnum primers that is causing that ?

 

[Russ]

No, those loads were the most accurate that I tried. The faster loads were not as accurate. I never hit any pressure signs. I'll give up some velocity for accuracy. ;D

 

[jhord]

After reading this thread I started tinkering with RL17. I've had decent results with RL15 and Varget but never really consistent. With RL17 I finally feel like my rifle is starting to deliver. Berger 130 VLD's, BR4 primers, Stiller Predator V with 29" Brux.

 

[zap]

Jhord,
what kind of groups were you getting before, and what are you getting with r-17 now ?

 

[M14AMU]

VARGET!!

 

[DBailey]

VARGET!!

That's a big +1

 

[icekra]

Hi I´m new here.
I use VV powder N550 39,7g, scenar 123g, Oal 69,5mm, CCI BR primer, Lapua brass.
Stiller Predator action, Krieger 27" 8,5 twist.
Like to try RL 17 and 139 Scenar or 130 Berger ! If 8,5 twist is ok.
Then I need data 8)

 

[foxing2night]

Varget,, 130 jlk,,, awesome

Darrel

 

[jhord]

I haven't been able to do any proper 100 yard group testing, but at 800 yards my 5-shot groups are about 1" tighter I would say. I have been able to shoot a handful of ~2.5" 5 shot groups at 800, with Varget or RL-15 that was the exception not the norm. More testing needed but I'm liking what I see with RL-17 so far.

Jhord,
what kind of groups were you getting before, and what are you getting with r-17 now ?