6.5x47 Lapua recommend VV powder

[boltfluter]

Asking for a friend. I would assume N140 or N150 with 130 grain bullet. Any recommendations greatly appreciated. Favorite loads? Thanks guys.

Paul

 

[bbarber25]

I’ve had good results with N555 and that cartridge and bullet weight.

 

[boltfluter]

Thanks 25. Anyone else out there?
Paul

 

[DLH_]

N150 for me personally. It’s well documented that some 6.5x47 lapua barrels prefer slower powders and others faster, N150 being somewhat slower. People have good luck with N140, closer to varget in burn rate, I haven’t so far. In my rifle, 28in Krieger, Borden action, I see 2,925with 38.4gr with a 123 scenar which is very stout but shoots well, see below (Ignore the writing on the target, they were previously written on and I never shot those particular loads). I tend to use around 37.5gr for lower pressure. Please note, my rifle is suppressed and seems to shoot 75fps faster than others I have seen- even with factory ammo.

 

[ebb]

Ive used N165 in my 6.5-284 for years. i would think if it has a longer barrel and heavy bullets it would like N160.

 

[Laurie]

When I shot 6.5X47L with the 123gn Lapua Scenar many years ago, N150 was my standard powder. As @DLH says, some rifles in the calibre like faster burning powders in the VarGet/Re15/N140 bracket, whilst others don't do well with them. My example was very much in the slower burning camp.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

N150 for me personally. It’s well documented that some 6.5x47 lapua barrels prefer slower powders and others faster, N150 being somewhat slower. People have good luck with N140, closer to varget in burn rate, I haven’t so far. In my rifle, 28in Krieger, Borden action, I see 2,925with 38.4gr with a 123 scenar which is very stout but shoots well, see below (Ignore the writing on the target, they were previously written on and I never shot those particular loads). I tend to use around 37.5gr for lower pressure. Please note, my rifle is suppressed and seems to shoot 75fps faster than others I have seen- even with factory ammo

dang

 

[JLT]

I'll pile on and recommend N150 for the 130s.

 

[marchx]

N555 at 100m. 4shots off bipod. 140gr Hybrid.

 

[boltfluter]

N150 for me personally. It’s well documented that some 6.5x47 lapua barrels prefer slower powders and others faster, N150 being somewhat slower. People have good luck with N140, closer to varget in burn rate, I haven’t so far. In my rifle, 28in Krieger, Borden action, I see 2,925with 38.4gr with a 123 scenar which is very stout but shoots well, see below (Ignore the writing on the target, they were previously written on and I never shot those particular loads). I tend to use around 37.5gr for lower pressure. Please note, my rifle is suppressed and seems to shoot 75fps faster than others I have seen- even with factory ammo.

Thanks DLH, you have a tac driver there.
Paul

 

[DLH_]

Thanks DLH, you have a tac driver there.
Paul

Thank you Paul! I will add that the RHS target is only 3 shots- it’s cheating . Here she is

 

[Kurz]

The 6.5x47 Lapua cartridge is probably one of if not the nicest cartridges for deer hunting when working for folks small in stature.

I've built shorter, lighter rifles for some using 20-21" barrels launching 135 grain A-Tips. I've found that N-135 and N-140 have performed the best. The major difference is that the N-135 is a cooler burning powder than the N-140 and N-140 provides the highest velocity.

130 grain Sierra TMK work well using the N-140 in these shorter barrels.

Pick your bullet, check your chamber, load and test some.

 

[boltfluter]

Thank you Paul! I will add that the RHS target is only 3 shots- it’s cheating . Here she is

That's a beautiful rifle in a great caliber! Awesome shooting bench as well.
Paul

 

[DLH_]

That's a beautiful rifle in a great caliber! Awesome shooting bench as well.
Paul

I made the bench myself, it’s a based on a pretty common design- I just made it twice as beefy! It’s cumbersome but very stable. I intend to mount an RCBS mounting plate on to it for my rockchucker when loading at the range.

 

[barefooter56]

Asking for a friend. I would assume N140 or N150 with 130 grain bullet. Any recommendations greatly appreciated. Favorite loads? Thanks guys.

Paul

I use N-550 with good results!

 

[Chocdawg]

VV N550, 136L Scenar, for 1,000yds. Excellent results in my 6.5x47L prone rifle.

 

[barefooter56]

Asking for a friend. I would assume N140 or N150 with 130 grain bullet. Any recommendations greatly appreciated. Favorite loads? Thanks guys.

Paul

Paul,
Check out the 6.5x47 LAPUA VV load data on the VV website here: https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=69

 

[boltfluter]

Paul,
Check out the 6.5x47 LAPUA VV load data on the VV website here: https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=69

Thanks Phil,
I will definitely pass this information on to my friend.
Paul

 

[moondog]

I guess I'm the odd Duck here. Mine loves H-4350.

 

[joshb]

I guess I'm the odd Duck here. Mine loves H-4350.

Well.....somebody has to chime in with “Varget”, Guess it’s up to me. I love Viht powders.........when I can find them.