Load recommendations, 6X47L w/ 80 ELD-VT

[SmokinJoe]

Wanting to develop one or more loads for my custom 6X47L using 80gr ELD-VT bullets. 6X47L loading info is lacking for lighter bullets it seems. Anybody got any good loads with this combination? Thanks for any help.

 

[SecondsCount]

I had a load a while back with the 87 Vmax and RL15, 38.5 grains. Today, I wouldn't use that as Alliant isn't bringing powder into the US.

 

[NCVarhtr]

Chech the Hodgdon website. They have load data for bullet weights from 55 GRs. to 108 Grs. Lots of powder choices. I'm using Varget with the Berger 87 GR VLD in one of my 6X47 Lapua rifle and it has worker/performed great. I haven't tried the 80 Gr Hornady VT but the Berger is easy to tune, very accurate extremely deadly when it reaches its final destination. You may be more interested in target work but I think you will find Varget to work very well in that case with that weight bullet. Let us know how it works our for you....

 

[SmokinJoe]

Thanks for the replies. Have a few loaded with RL-15.5 but it may be a little too slow, also Varget and H4895. Got 5 primed brass left in that box and trying to decide what else to try. I have a full bottle of RL-15 I think, but like y'all said when it's gone it's gone so why bother. Any of the VV powders that might work good with this bullet? BTW, I have been working with the Berger 87 HVLD with good results using the RL-15.5, getting up around 3450 - 3480fps with good numbers and accuracy.

 

[Bill Norris]

Any of the VV powders that might work good with this bullet?

VV-N135 and VV-N140 should work with the 80 gr. bullets.

 

[SecondsCount]

VV-N135 and VV-N140 should work with the 80 gr. bullets.

N540 might be a good one as well. I have used N540 in the 6.5x47 with 123 Nosler CC.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Thanks again. Have some N-135 and N-140 so will try one of those. Is H4350 too slow?

 

[Bill Norris]

I dont believe it would be too slow.

 

[potatoe]

I've had good luck with h4350 with those grain bullets in 6mms before, generally towards the max load. . . Pretty much all my varmint guns have preferred the slower powder with bullets that are on the lighter side vs faster powder for bullets that are on the heavy side- given the case/powder/bullet combo and a decent barrel length

 

[SmokinJoe]

After looking over my many powders, I think I will try some AA2700 for the last 5 in this box of test loads. If I find anything notable I'll certainly share it.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Thanks for the replies. Have a few loaded with RL-15.5 but it may be a little too slow, also Varget and H4895. Got 5 primed brass left in that box and trying to decide what else to try. I have a full bottle of RL-15 I think, but like y'all said when it's gone it's gone so why bother. Any of the VV powders that might work good with this bullet? BTW, I have been working with the Berger 87 HVLD with good results using the RL-15.5, getting up around 3450 - 3480fps with good numbers and accuracy.

Ts 15.5 should be ideal. And it's the best powder you listed. Amazing stuff.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Thanks, but I ran out of case capacity though it will be the first powder I try with a slightly compressed load. I am really liking the 15.5 with the 87gr Berger, and it's good in my 6-250AI with 80 Nos BT, too.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Finally got to the range to try these the other day, and now finally reporting. Been doing lotsa flower beds while weather is nice, so not much time for shooting. Anyway, pictures pretty much tell their own story. Factor in that the wind at our range is exceedingly aggravating. Biggest surprise was the poor showing of the RL-15.5 load but it was compressed pretty badly so maybe I damaged the bullets while seating them. I'll back that load off a half grain and try again. The other 3 loads were on the light side so I'll go up on them and try again. Think I'll try a H4350 load next time, too. I'm thinking that I should be able to develop a load around 3650 fps with this bullet. Does that sound reasonable?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Looks like it likes Varget.

 

[alf]

I have a great load with 70 Ballistic Tips using CFE-223 in my 6x47 L.

 

[Bill Norris]

Finally got to the range to try these the other day, and now finally reporting. Been doing lotsa flower beds while weather is nice, so not much time for shooting. Anyway, pictures pretty much tell their own story. Factor in that the wind at our range is exceedingly aggravating. Biggest surprise was the poor showing of the RL-15.5 load but it was compressed pretty badly so maybe I damaged the bullets while seating them. I'll back that load off a half grain and try again. The other 3 loads were on the light side so I'll go up on them and try again. Think I'll try a H4350 load next time, too. I'm thinking that I should be able to develop a load around 3650 fps with this bullet. Does that sound reasonable?

Looks like Varget is leading the pack with those test.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Thanks all. Got another test group loaded this morning and going to the range sometime tomorrow. Increased most, decreased RL-15.5 and added H-4350. BTW, when did Hodgdon add lighter bullet info to their online load data? Don't remember seeing that when I first started looking at this. I probably need to just stay with my load of Berger 87 HVLD and RL-15.5, gives good velocity and good accuracy without pressure indications. Just thought I would see what I could do with Hornady's new kid on the block.

 

[boltfluter]

Looks like it likes Varget.

This above. Varget is always the one to beat in my 6 x 47L. Don't fight it, just use it and be happy. Lol.
Paul

 

[SmokinJoe]

Adding the H4350 load looks like it might be a good thing so will try that again at 42.5grs. Others still not exciting but have some more test rounds loaded for a probable trip to the range Thursday.