6XC and N160 - 112 Match Burners Load Data Needed

[SVT_Tactical]

@Bill Norris and I are testing multiple powders with my 6XC. We found a couple good loads with 4350 but they have shown very small tune windows and we are looking to see if other options exist. Anyone used N160 with success? I also have varget and several others on the shelf I could test. The Barnes Match Burner is doing much better than the 115 DTACs so we are dialing it in now. Suggestions on a start load with N160 or a known load you used for 105+ pills using other powders besides H4350?

 

[rijndael]

~39 grains of N160 w/ 107s is a Tubb recommendation.

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[Bill Norris]

Thanks, I knew it was out there but could not find it again.

 

[J.D.Erwin]

Thanks, I knew it was out there but could not find it again.

Bill
Had better than good results with N-140 31.6 gr out of my 27” HV contour barrel FB is 160 with 108 VLD and 115 D-tac still going up in charge weight at the 31.6gr the groups were small but MV needs to improve to hold up at distance
Jerry

 

[Bill Norris]

Bill
Had better than good results with N-140 31.6 gr out of my 27” HV contour barrel FB is 160 with 108 VLD and 115 D-tac still going up in charge weight at the 31.6gr the groups were small but MV needs to improve to hold up at distance
Jerry

Thank you Sir.

 

[urbanrifleman]

@Bill Norris and I are testing multiple powders with my 6XC. We found a couple good loads with 4350 but they have shown very small tune windows and we are looking to see if other options exist. Anyone used N160 with success? I also have varget and several others on the shelf I could test. The Barnes Match Burner is doing much better than the 115 DTACs so we are dialing it in now. Suggestions on a start load with N160 or a known load you used for 105+ pills using other powders besides H4350?

This is my first load workup I did with AR comp and Berger 108. That node around 34.3 has proven to be outstanding in further testing.

 

[urbanrifleman]

The Barnes 112 with r16. Tested two powder charges jumping 20 thou with brand new brass out of the package. Cci 450 primers.

38.6
And
39.6

It's not a difficult load workup. This was just a GUESS and this is what the Barnes 112 did in my UrbanRifleman 8 twist Tubb chamber.

 

[6MMsteve]

I have some 160 in 6xc loaded at 38.5 with 108 berg but I haven't shot them yet not much help but I like 160, it shoots great in my 260's

 

[Twdmar]

I have use n160 for long range prone with 105s and 107s. My load was over 40 grains. Do a ladder and work up. I will note that I think the vihtavuori data for 6xc is very conservative so use your head
I know that's not exactly what you're asking about, but it does work well in the xc. There are options for more velocity but the n160 has a pretty wide node's.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

107 grain, SMK's shoot, very WELL for me in My 6 XC with, "around" 40 grains of, VV N-160 and 40.7 to 41 grains of, StaBall 65,.. lightly JAMMED of, course ! The 6 xc, is an Amazing, little Cartridge !!
And in My, "Neck of the Woods", the VV N-160 Powder and StaBall, is, way CHEAPER than,.. H-4350

 

[majohnson]

My 6XC barrel like 108 BT, with RL17. Had been using the 105 Bergers, it came to life after trying 108. Keeping things right at 3000FPS, shot some great groups at 600yds.

 

[urbanrifleman]

My 6XC barrel like 108 BT, with RL17. Had been using the 105 Bergers, it came to life after trying 108. Keeping things right at 3000FPS, shot some great groups at 600yds.

The Berger 108 is hard to beat for small groups quite easily.