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6.5x47 9 twist loads?

sbrabec

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Hi all
I'm new to the 6.5x47. What bullets will I be able to shoot with the 9 twist and what velocites will I see. I know mine will vary, just looking for a ball park. It's a 4 groove, 27" barrel.
Thanks
Scott
 
I'm shooting a 1-8.5 ROT Krieger and getting fantastic accuracy using the 123 gr. SMK and the Berger 130 VLD so I think you may try these also! I'm using Varget at 39.0 gr. with a BR-4 primer! Accuracy is greater than OUTSTANDING!! Same load with both bullets! Both shoot to the same POI!!
 
drags said:
My 6.5x47 is a nine twist and the 123 gr SMK with H4350 powder shoot best.
Drags
What is the heaviest bullet your able to stabilize? Also how fast you pushing the 123 SMK?
Thanks
Scott
 
Scott, this gun was a 6.5-06 before I had it rechambered to 6.5x47, but with the 6.5-06 chambering I shot the 140gr and 142gr SMK and they shot very well at about 3000fps. with the 6.5x47 I shot up to 130gr. bergers and they stabelized out to 547 yards. With the 123Gr. SMK with 41.5 of H4350 I got 3050fps with good accuracy. I tried R15 powder but It didn't shoot as well as the H4350. My barrel is 28" long.
Drags
 

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