6x47L load data with Varget and Light bullets.

[chappo555]

G'day, Just having a sako L579 rebarreled with a 1:10 twist 26" 6x47L barrel. I buy my Varget (ADI 2208 to me) by the 4kg as I use this in my 6.5x47L and 6mmBR target rifles. Looking to shoot lighter bullets say 65-87gr in my 6x47L when it comes back and want to use Varget.

Anyone got any load data for a 6x47L with light bullets and varget?

cheers in advance
Chappo555

 

[coupalr]

I am using 36.0 with 70gr ballistic tips

 

[jasonf]

G'day Chappo. How is your back?

L461/MISSED uses 2208/varget in his 10 twist 6x47 under 75VMaxes:

I have a 1-10 Maddco on my 6x47l and it spits out 75 grain V-Max at 3750fps using 39grns of AR 2208 (Varget) and BR4 primers this load is safe in my rifle and shows no pressure signs

I have been working with it and 87vmaxes in my 8 twist, but the accuracy was disappointing. Velocity was ok, but not as good as 2209/H4350. Just got some 88gr Bergers to try - will give varget and h4350 a go with them. No data to share yet.

Cheers, Jason.

 

[GlennB]

Hi Chappo,

I have 6x47Lap with a 1in12 twist Lilja.
I run 67 grain Copperheads with 39 grains of 2208 (Varget).
Not sure of the actual speed but its above 3800 fps!
They hits hard, real hard and kills exceptionally well!

I have been working with it and 87vmaxes in my 8 twist, but the accuracy was disappointing. Velocity was ok, but not as good as 2209/H4350. Just got some 88gr Berger's to try - will give Varget and h4350 a go with them. No data to share yet.

Cheers, Jason.

Why don't you try the 75's with 2208 Jason?
I would just use 2208 and skip the 2209 altogether! Even with your house bricks.
Have loaded 75's in a blokes 6BR with a 1in8 using 2208 and they work well.
Worth a try!

Glenn

 

[chappo555]

Thanks Guys.

Jason, the back is coming along slowly. Hope to be back shooting by the end of the year.

Glenn, thanks for the PM.

Cheers
Chappo

 

[Phil]

Chappo555,

This is a PM that was sent to me from one of your fellow countrymen,we were discussing the exact same thing.

G`day mate,you will love the 6x47L for Coyotes I have shot quiet a few Red foxes with the V-maxes with no exit even at 100m .My rifle has a 26" 1/10 barrel and I am using AR2208 (sold over there as Varget)
I am getting those velocities with a load of 39 grns fired up by Magtech 7 1/2 primers.I was running 39.6 this is with BR4 primers this was a bit quicker and had better accuracy but then I ran out of them and my local has only just got me in a box.
The V-max give good performance out to my personal best of a bipod off 550 m love it.


Hope this is of some help to you.......Get that back healed up.

Phil.

 

[texote]

I am running 37.5gr of varget with 70gr nosler ballistic tips out of a 1:14 twist barrel.

 

[Nomo4me]

I have two 6 x 47L's, a rifle and a handgun.

I shoot the 108 berger in the 8" twist Rifle and the 75 V-max in the 15" bbl, 9 twist Lilja Remington XP-100R.

Both get 40.5 grains of H-4350. Both will give me 3/8" groups on those infrquent moments when I do my part right.

I love simplicity, no need for any but H4350 in my 6x47 shooting.