6brx or 6brdx powder options

[Kevin1990]

So I've decided that Id like a 6brx or brdx in a target and deer rifle. Been researching a bit on here with the search feature and I'm not seeing a ton of threads. At least not like I do when looking for info on 6br or other variants.

What powders are you fellas using for bullets in the 85-95gr weight range, or better yet what powder are you using for any bullet weight range? I've seen varget mentioned, but wondering if anyone has used a VV powder or something similar?

Thanks fellas

 

[Kevin1990]

Maybe N135 for to 80-90 grainers? Anyone? Haha

 

[bozo699]

Maybe N135 for to 80-90 grainers? Anyone? Haha

Kevin,
I use a stiff load of Varget in my 6brx with 105’s my 6brdx H4895 105’s
I haven’t used VV powders with these cartridges but without looking at load data I would say yes 135 or 140 , I never shoot under 103’s so not sure about your little bullets good luck

 

[Bill Norris]

Kevin,
I use a stiff load of Varget in my 6brx with 105’s my 6brdx H4895 105’s
I haven’t used VV powders with these cartridges but without looking at load data I would say yes 135 or 140 , I never shoot under 103’s so not sure about your little bullets good luck

I don't shoot the lighter bullets either but with the 103 and 105 gr. class Varget and VV-N140 are very close with speed and accuracy in my 1 -7 Tw. 26 inch barrel.

 

[bozo699]

I don't shoot the lighter bullets either but with the 103 and 105 gr. class Varget and VV-N140 are very close with speed and accuracy in my 1 -7 Tw. 26 inch barrel.

I haven’t tried vv yet Bill but 140 was my thoughts. I may bug you later about this.
Wayne

 

[Bill Norris]

I haven’t tried vv yet Bill but 140 was my thoughts. I may bug you later about this.
Wayne

No worries Bro. Glad to help.

 

[littlebuddybr]

In my brx's I used varget with 105's and the 88's. Super accurate and good speeds.
If i were going to try vv, I would try 140 first.

 

[Walt Schmidlin]

H-4895 with 107SMKs & 105 Berger Hybrids

 

[Kevin1990]

In my brx's I used varget with 105's and the 88's. Super accurate and good speeds.
If i were going to try vv, I would try 140 first.

That is what I may do. Hard to get a concrete answer on burn rates for n140 and 150. Some threads I've read say n150 gave the same velocities as varget and others swear N140 is the equivalent to varget. I may end up buying 2 #8 jugs of N140 and if it doesn't shoot well I can try it in a 6x45 or 223 rem instead. The prices of varget are making me sick, haha.