6.5x47 powder recommendation for long barrel

[Lefty Trigger]

Frustrated with my 6.5 Grendel bolt rifle I'm digging out my trusty 6.5x47 Lapua. Wanting to better my loads for it I would like a recommendation for powder choices for a 30 inch 8 twist barrel. I have 123gr and 142gr Sierra match kings also have Hornady 140gr HPBT's.

 

[Carolina Hillbilly]

I’ve had great luck with RL17 and 123 scenars in my 30”. 130 vld hunting shot well too but need more fiddling.

 

[The boogalorian]

Either RL16 or H4350 always seams to work for me. Others have reported good results with varget, I haven't found the need to explore varget myself.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

Anybody try H100V, just found a few pounds in the back of my powder closet. Sierra has data for it and its a cool temp burning powder.

 

[Ranger188]

H100v does run cooler, but has problems as temps change.
I'm sure you won't use H4350 cause of your other problems with it. That's what I used.
RL 16 is a good alternative with the heavier bullets. Varget might be a good choice with the 123's
but runs hot.

 

[Gb300wm]

Varget with 123/130 gr bullets and H4350 with 140 class bullets. That’s where I’ve seen great results....

 

[stacy]

130 CLASS BULLETS RL-15 AND H-4350 HAS DONE GREAT FOR ME I DONT SHOT HEAVYS IN MY 6.5X47

 

[stacy]

Frustrated with my 6.5 Grendel bolt rifle I'm digging out my trusty 6.5x47 Lapua. Wanting to better my loads for it I would like a recommendation for powder choices for a 30 inch 8 twist barrel. I have 123gr and 142gr Sierra match kings also have Hornady 140gr HPBT's.

WHAT THE DEAL WITH THE GRENDEL

 

[Lefty Trigger]

H100v does run cooler, but has problems as temps change.
I'm sure you won't use H4350 cause of your other problems with it. That's what I used.
RL 16 is a good alternative with the heavier bullets. Varget might be a good choice with the 123's
but runs hot.

I tried a test tonight with the H100V and it runs slow in my long barrel, go figure. RL-16 has been my current load powder but it has been scarce to find. Just as luck would have it my local store got in a bunch of powder and I picked up 3 more pounds of it so I should be good for awhile now.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

WHAT THE DEAL WITH THE GRENDEL

Read this thread... http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/loads-can-be-so-frustrating.4011301/

 

[JamesnTN]

H-4350 is all I use in my long barrels shooting the 123’s
You can ask anyone around that I’ve shot against how well mine shoots

 

[Scooby-93]

Viht n160

 

[SG4247]

I use H414 in my 6.5-47 with heavies from a 28”.

Does pretty well at 600.

 

[280man]

Varget all the way. My go to load is 37.5 grains with 130s. It has worked in so many barrels I’ve forgotten. I use CCI 450s if I’m out and can’t get them then BR4s

 

[david kieffer]

RL16 , A long drop tube , and a very slow pour . perfect!!!

 

[Indiana6547]

I run 37.5 grains of Varget or 41.5 grains of H4350 in my 6.5 x 47 Lapua. Both perform very well. This is a 26" Bartlein Heavy Palma barrel, 1:8" twist. I push 130 grain Berger VLD's exclusively. CCI450 primers.

 

[Gil P.]

I run 37.5 grains of Varget or 41.5 grains of H4350 in my 6.5 x 47 Lapua. Both perform very well. This is a 26" Bartlein Heavy Palma barrel, 1:8" twist. I push 130 grain Berger VLD's exclusively. CCI450 primers.

Rock 1:8 26" .165fb here. 130 VLDs shoot great with 37.4gr varget and CCI 450 primers 2950 fps, SD 2, ES 5 for 5 shots. After that I took the Magneto speed off and called it good.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

WHAT THE DEAL WITH THE GRENDEL

I think I messed up when I had my barrel maker short throat it. I cant ideally get the longer bullets out where they need to be and 6.5 light weight bullets are tough to find right now. I have played around with Hornady 95gr V-max's but cant get the results I'm after. A buddy gave me a handful of Speer 90gr TNT's and they shot awesome but I cant locate any, even Speer dont have em

 

[stacy]

I think I messed up when I had my barrel maker short throat it. I cant ideally get the longer bullets out where they need to be and 6.5 light weight bullets are tough to find right now. I have played around with Hornady 95gr V-max's but cant get the results I'm after. A buddy gave me a handful of Speer 90gr TNT's and they shot awesome but I cant locate any, even Speer dont have em

I GOT THEM ALL SORRY BOUT THAT THEY WILL BE BACK SOON

 

[gemihur]

Varget, you'll thank me.
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