6.5x47 questions finding max load

[newbieshooter]

..........Having said that, one of my fav loads was 40.0grs of H4350 with a Berger 140 LRBT seated 6-7thou INTO the lands. It was that very load one summer at Bayou Rifles that earned me a "High Master" classification at 1000 yards in F-Open...

I was not getting small/consistent groups with different bullets/powder combo in my 6.5x47. In the same range session, I had loaded some Berger 140 LRBT samples a friend gave me to try - for a quick comparison. Without any load development - the Berger 140 LRBT shot groups that were 1/2 the size of any of my other bullets/loads... This barrel just liked the Berger 140 LRBT better than anything else I tried.
ymmv

 

[ShootDots]

I was not getting small/consistent groups with different bullets/powder combo in my 6.5x47. In the same range session, I had loaded some Berger 140 LRBT samples a friend gave me to try - for a quick comparison. Without any load development - the Berger 140 LRBT shot groups that were 1/2 the size of any of my other bullets/loads... This barrel just liked the Berger 140 LRBT better than anything else I tried.
ymmv

My own personal opinion is, is that the Berger 6.5 / 140 LRBT is THEE FINEST 6.5 bullet made>>>period!

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I have the next batch of test loads loaded up at 39.6, 39.8, 40.2 and going to run seating depth on the Hornady bullets to see if that group will close up, it had nice horizontal except those two crazy ones? I have over a 1000 of those bullets so I kinda want them to work. Cant find any of the Noslers anywhere right now.

Brownell’s has got the Nosler CC in stock.

 

[RallyFan]

I’m running 140 Hybrids at 3113fps using 42.5 grains RS60 (same as Reloader17).

 

[Sandstorm]

That's smokin them Paul............sizzle

 

[RallyFan]

That's smokin them Paul............sizzle

That’s the primer on the full house load.

 

[Old Navy]

140 VLD over 40.4 H-4350 and CCI-450s with no pressure signs. Clocked it at 2850-2865 several times. 28" Shilen 1-8 twist. This same charge works well with the 142 also.

 

[North Fork]

Try the 140 gr Berger elite hunter

 

[ChrisNZ]

Seems like you've been trying H4350 & slower burn rates. Have you tried Varget or RE-15? Or, since speed isn't your concern, maybe H4895. Likewise, the bullets. You're trying the heavies, but maybe the 123-130gr would shoot better. ..

I've just swapped stocks on my 6.5L and thought I'd recheck the load while I was at it. I'd been jumping the 123 Scenars a touch so went with a jam for comparison. The screenshot is off an Oehler 43 system. I can live with the lighter projectiles as it'll only be used on targets up to 600yds.

BTW, AR2208 = Varget. This is only a 27" bbl but it's showing no pressure signs despite the decent velocity.