68-70 bullet powders

[Shooter13]

N-135

What would you start out with (grains of N135) using a BAT B action (or M) Lapua brass (no turn), I'm interested in trying some 68 Avengers in this (Light jam?).
Thanks

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

What would you start out with (grains of N135) using a BAT B action (or M) Lapua brass (no turn), I'm interested in trying some 68 Avengers in this (Light jam?).
Thanks

N135 is about as good as it gets for light bullets in a 6br.

 

[Shooter13]

N135 is about as good as it gets for light bullets in a 6br.

I gotta try it!!

 

[Longtrain]

In my Dasher, in general fun shooting, AA2495 behind 70 SMK’s and 68 Berger’s proved to be very accurate. Surly not a mainstream powder, for the Dasher, but I had it on hand and it shot great.

 

[Keefe300]

What would you start out with (grains of N135) using a BAT B action (or M) Lapua brass (no turn), I'm interested in trying some 68 Avengers in this (Light jam?).
Thanks

33.5 gr N135 (2017 lot) was/is my top end max load with a BAT B action, Lapua Brass, 269 neck, shooting 68 gr Avengers @ 3 jump from a 4 groove 12 twist Bartlien barrel.

As always reduce load and work up!

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

33.5 gr N135 (2017 lot) was/is my top end max load with a BAT B action, Lapua Brass, 269 neck, shooting 68 gr Avengers @ 3 jump from a 4 groove 12 twist Bartlien barrel.

As always reduce load and work up!

Yes, that would be too hot in my 6BR, or are you shooting one of the Improveds? I find around 32.0 to be about right in most. Still not a pussycat load. Again, straight 6BR with 65-68 gr bullets.

 

[Keefe300]

My info was for a straight 6BR, again proceed with caution and reduce load. That’s also why I put the year of manufacture of my powder lot. I have not tried any newer lots or any older lots so lot year could also make a difference.

 

[Pete Wass]

N135 is about as good as it gets for light bullets in a 6br.

My barrel prefers Varget or Precision. 135, not so much, spikey groups.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

My barrel prefers Varget or Precision. 135, not so much, spikey groups.

It very well might but I find Varget to be too slow for the light bullets and can usually be beat with several different powders. Obviously, there's exceptions to that. Never shot Precision Powder, so can't say

 

[Pete Wass]

It very well might but I find Varget to be too slow for the light bullets and can usually be beat with several different powders. Obviously, there's exceptions to that. Never shot Precision Powder, so can't say

I never worry about the speed as long as I am getting tiny groups, within reason, that is. I haven't ever been able to beat poor wind flag reads with speedy loads.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I never worry about the speed as long as I am getting tiny groups, within reason, that is. I haven't ever been able to beat poor wind flag reads with speedy loads.

I was referring to accuracy too. Not that it can't shoot well in some but I've bought several BR's that the owner only tried Varget in and never shot great. Get the gun and use 135 or h322 and instantly shoot small. Again, there's exceptions to just about everything but I can't remember ever seeing Varget be the best powder for light bullets in any that I've owned or loaded for.

 

[Shooter13]

6mmBR

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[Shooter13]

I was referring to accuracy too. Not that it can't shoot well in some but I've bought several BR's that the owner only tried Varget in and never shot great. Get the gun and use 135 or h322 and instantly shoot small. Again, there's exceptions to just about everything but I can't remember ever seeing Varget be the best powder for light bullets in any that I've owned or loaded for.

Then on the other hand you chambered a barrel with a "general load suggestion" (not necessarily a light bullet (90 gn)) and it shot great! So you don't know until you try!!

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Then on the other hand you chambered a barrel with a "general load suggestion" (not necessarily a light bullet (90 gn)) and it shot great! So you don't know until you try!!

The 90's are a different ballgame though. I knew that Varget load had worked well for me before with 87-90 grainers, so it was a good place to start.

 

[WayneShaw]

XBR 8208 works well too.

 

[Pete Wass]

I use my 6BR for varmint hunting. Mostly 58 GR Hornady & 60 Gr Sierra. I tried mostly H322, Varget, RE15, Varget and RE15 100-150 fps slower. H322 & 8208 are faster. I use nothing but 8208 now. The 60 gr Sierra Varminter is an excepttinal bullet.

The lot of 8208 I had did not work in my rifle or a friend's rifle.