6.5x47 average

[jghoghunter]

I'm looking for to come up with a average feet per second for the 6.5x47. Just looking to know what fps you get and how long your barrel is and bullet weight.
Thanks

 

[FatBoy]

26"
2830
142SMK

 

[Gb300wm]

30"
2791 av
140 hyb

 

[Chuckhunter]

2884 fps., 24" barrel, 130 Gr. Berger VLD

 

[kyreloader]

2830 fps, 140g with H4350
2910 fps, 140g with Varget

-both 26" barrels

 

[Grimstod]

26" 123gr top speed was 3150 but settled for a node at 2950

 

[1K6BRA]

Medium node at 2700 ft./s H-4350 140 grain hybrid 25 inch barrel

 

[FeMan]

27" @ 2840 with 140 Hybrids and H4350.

 

[hogpatrol]

25" sweet spot is 2850 with 130 Berger HVLDs.

 

[CavReconScout]

All with a 26" barrel and H4350:

130 Berger AR Hybrids 2941fps
140 Berger Hybrid 2814fps
140 Nosler RDF 2816fps

 

[WVelkhunter]

130 Berger vld, 2802fps with varget and 25.5" barrel.

 

[Shane Roya]

Wow, you guys are slow, a guy on "Long Range Hunting" is shooting 3000+ fps with a 140 Berger Hyb. out of a 26" barrel using 41.5 gr RL17 .
I say this in jest but it is what he is doing.
I say it is a bit over pressure even though he is not seeing pressure signs.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/pressure-signs-186642/

 

[TikkaSporter]

2860 fps, 22" barrel, 130 Norma Golden Targets

 

[mikegaiz]

30 in. Kreiger
139 Lapua Scenar
2790 FPS.
2 - IBS 1000 Yd. records

 

[Wagoner]

There seams to be a very good nod at or near 2700fps with the 140 hybrid. I shoot PRS matches and know a lot of guys that run them there. It is low pressure and very consistent. Only after 4000 rounds on my barrel did I start loosing velocity. I went from 2710 to 2690. It has held there for a few hundred rounds now and the accuracy is great. I don't group regularly but the last time I checked it would still go in the 3s.
Really love the round. It just plain shoots.

Quinton

 

[Eric Leonard]

2950 with 130 VLDs and 28 inch 5R Bartlien

 

[jsthntn247]

There seams to be a very good nod at or near 2700fps with the 140 hybrid. I shoot PRS matches and know a lot of guys that run them there. It is low pressure and very consistent. Only after 4000 rounds on my barrel did I start loosing velocity. I went from 2710 to 2690. It has held there for a few hundred rounds now and the accuracy is great. I don't group regularly but the last time I checked it would still go in the 3s.
Really love the round. It just plain shoots.

Quinton

I shot a ladder test Saturday with the 140's and Varget at 800 yards. 36, 36.2, 36.4 had about 2" of vertical between the 3 charges. Speed for 36.2 was 2710, does seem to be a good node there.

 

[dkhunt14]

Wow, you guys are slow, a guy on "Long Range Hunting" is shooting 3000+ fps with a 140 Berger Hyb. out of a 26" barrel using 41.5 gr RL17 .
I say this in jest but it is what he is doing.
I say it is a bit over pressure even though he is not seeing pressure signs.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/pressure-signs-186642/

I think the chronograph read wrong. That is over 150 feet faster then anybody else, even with longer barrels. Matt

 

[Grimstod]

I think the chronograph read wrong. Matt

Although RL17 does yield some wicked speeds I to thing 3000 is unrealistic. Chronies can very by as much as 100fps.

 

[Santee116]

Brux 1-8" finished at 18", run suppressed 100%

130 VLDs (speeds measured with Magneto V3)

2700-2750 fps with H4350 and/or Varget (moderate nodes with no pressure)

Actually did some test loads with RL-17 up to 2850-2900, was showing pressure above 2825 though.

Stayed with H4350 for consistency and accuracy, plus I have 12 lbs of it. Figured the mild load will be easier on the barrel, brass, and suppressor.