6BR with 87 VMax and Varget load data **Updated**

[Dave in WI]

I don't have listing for 87 VMax in 6BR in my books. I have a 27" 8T Wilson barrel (lightly used Urbanrifleman barrel) and virgin Lapua brass with CCI 450 primers. Want to do intial ladder test at 300 with .5 gr increments with Varget. What would be my maximum listed charge and good starting charge? Please, no other powder recommendations at this point.

 

[Ken]

I am interested in this also.

 

[Comandante]

Suggest you download the free Sierra bullets loading app. They list load windows for both their 85 grain and 90 grain Sierra bullets. The downloaded data should give you a decent idea on how to structure your 87 grain v-max ladder.

 

[ChrisNZ]

My working load when I ran 87s was 30gr. Pressure was apparent above this. Start at maybe 28.5 and work up.

 

[hfinkle]

I use 31gn varget with 87vmax and cci450 kills dogs dead

 

[urbanrifleman]

I would think 30-31 would be a shooter.

I didn't know there were any second hand Urbanrifleman barrels out there.

 

[Dave in WI]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
@urbanrifleman I bought complete used rifle off this sight as was cheaper than sourcing all of the components I wanted. Shot so good with the included ammo that I decided to keep it together. Taking it on PD hunt in June.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
@urbanrifleman I bought complete used rifle off this sight as was cheaper than sourcing all of the components I wanted. Shot so good with the included ammo that I decided to keep it together. Taking it on PD hunt in June.

Crazy. I hope it shoots good for you.

 

[SeabeeKen]

Download Gordon's Reloading tool. Its very useful and free.

 

[jon248]

Interesting you brought this up as I too would like to load 87gr Vmax in my 6BR. I contacted Hornady just yesterday and they informed me that they have no loads for the 87 in a 6BR. Hodgedon also has no info for this set up.

 

[boltfluter]

30 grains Varget, CCI 450, 87 VMAX, .010 into the rifling. 4 (5) shot groups agg. .287 from Kreiger barreled Remington. Hard to beat this with mass produced bullets. Start at 28.00 grains and work up. You will be happy with this combo.

 

[Dave in WI]

Fired a ladder at 300.

2 shots of each charge shot round robin.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Fired a ladder at 300.
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2 shots of each charge shot round robin.

That picture is tiny.

 

[Dave in WI]

Resized it. Sorry

 

[urbanrifleman]

Resized it. Sorry

#4 looks like a winner to me

 

[hoz53]

30 grains Varget, CCI 450, 87 VMAX, .010 into the rifling. 4 (5) shot groups agg. .287 from Kreiger barreled Remington. Hard to beat this with mass produced bullets. Start at 28.00 grains and work up. You will be happy with this combo.

wat twist is that kreiger Paul?

 

[boltfluter]

wat twist is that kreiger Paul?

Hoz,

It is an 8 twist. It really shouldn't shoot this well!! But I am not going to change a thing!

Paul

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

I'd do some smaller changes around the #'s 2 and 3. Got two charges on almost the same elevation. # 4 is a long way elevation wise from #3 or # 5.

Frank

 

[hoz53]

Hoz,

It is an 8 twist. It really shouldn't shoot this well!! But I am not going to change a thing!

Paul

thanks Paul— i thought it prob was an 8- that would be what id choose for that weight bullet. those 87 Vmax shoot good in my 8 twist to.

 

[JSH]

I'd do some smaller changes around the #'s 2 and 3. Got two charges on almost the same elevation. # 4 is a long way elevation wise from #3 or # 5.

Frank

I thought the same, but I just figured it was a POA thing. 3” dot seems a bit big to hold tight on, dunno what reticle he had.