Next up! 6BR build OKAY 6BR-DX

[Shooter13]

I have a Shehane tracker stock with a BAT M action, I'm getting a Kreiger 8 twist HV barrel and going to have @gunsandgunsmithing chamber it (this is a build for next year), the reamer is a no turn neck with 99 freebore. This is to shoot 200-600 yards and thinking of using 80 GN FB and 95 GN Berger VLD. What powders should I be looking for? (I have a little Varget and N130). Am I overlooking anything? Need to change anything? Give me some feedback!!

 

[Clancy]

N140

 

[Bc'z]

N140

Clancy what are your findings with N140 and 105gr bullets?
I've happened into 12# of it and will be starting load development with it soon.

 

[Clancy]

Clancy what are your findings with N140 and 105gr bullets?
I've happened into 12# of it and will be starting load development with it soon.

If Varget were just a quarter shade hotter and didn’t eat your barrel like a bag of skittles, it would be N140.

I love N140, and I won’t go back. I’m not comfortable sharing load data, but it’s awfully close, just a tick hotter.

 

[iukamedic]

My br has 0.25 or 0.35 freebore. can’t remember. It would be getting iffy to seat 95 vld in mine if it was longer. Ymmv. Mine shoots the 95’s the best. It’s an 8 twist brux.

 

[Clancy]

My br has 0.25 or 0.35 freebore. can’t remember. It would be getting iffy to seat 95 vld in mine if it was longer. Ymmv. Mine shoots the 95’s the best. It’s an 8 twist brux.

That’s really weird. Like the wrong reamer was used weird. You could probably shoot 95s touching in a .150

@urbanrifleman you still have those freebore pics?

 

[SSeal]

I have had great luck with h4895 in my 6 brs with 80-105gr bullets.

 

[iukamedic]

That’s really weird. Like the wrong reamer was used weird. You could probably shoot 95s touching in a .150

@urbanrifleman you still have those freebore pics?

I don’t understand. Why is it weird?this is jam in my riffle.

 

[iukamedic]

Well crap. I’m sorry for any confusion. I just realized I didn’t put enough zeros. 0.025 or 0.035. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[marchx]

I did my first testing last week with 95VLDs and N140. I shot 5 5-shot groups .010, .030, 0.060, 0.080, .120 off the lands. The results were in the .3s.

 

[boltfluter]

My Dasher and 6 BR both have. 080 FB and are just about perfect for the 95 VLD. Assuming we are talking about the Bergers. Just an FYI. Varget in both of mine is the powder to beat.

Paul

 

[Shooter13]

My Dasher and 6 BR both have. 080 FB and are just about perfect for the 95 VLD. Assuming we are talking about the Bergers. Just an FYI. Varget in both of mine is the powder to beat.

Paul

I still have over 8 lbs so I'm good for a day or so

 

[iukamedic]

There is a good demonstration with different bullets. In a post from Boatschool02 using a 0.055 freebore. It’s gives info from jam of several different bullets and shows them in conjunction with the shoulder/neck junction. I use varget because that’s what I have. I feel sure that there are better powders depending on your bullet, primer and load. I have found it’s easy to get this caliber to shoot but it can be consuming. Meaning ”if I did this I wander if I can tighten my group up some” ect. I generally end up with 30 grains of varget and bullet at touch. That’s just me please work up your load from published data.

 

[Clancy]

I would not fret the .099 freebore, I think it’s perfect, and as others have shown you can get by with less or more.

Varget will work great, always has.

For 600 you might think more about the 88 Berger than the 80?

I just started testing the 90 gr BT for the first time and it’s clear that they will shoot small groups as well.

 

[Shooter13]

I would not fret the .099 freebore, I think it’s perfect, and as others have shown you can get by with less or more.

Varget will work great, always has.

For 600 you might think more about the 88 Berger than the 80?

I just started testing the 90 gr BT for the first time and it’s clear that they will shoot small groups as well.

Thanks, I was thinking the 95 gn vld for 600

 

[powderbrake]

I have a no turn, .104 free bore and have had the best groups with the 88 Berger and the 105 Hybrid Berger. I have only used Varget.
.099 FB should be no problem.

 

[Carl S]

My go to everyday 6BR has a four groove 26"1-8T Krieger Barrel. blueprinted R700 action PTG bolt,jewell trigger.McMillan Lazzeroni TH stock.N135 was mediocre with 85grn bullets,bergers,Sierras..Varget really lit it up.85grn Sierra varminters really shoot..low 2's.rabbits and crows 500yds are the norm.Varget is the power for this barrel.

 

[Shooter13]

Just received my barrel (four groove 26"1-8T Krieger), bullets (for now the 95 grain Berger VLD) and I have my powder (Varget), now I'll turn it all over to Mike @gunsandgunsmithing when I see him at the Nationals and let him do a little magic and I'll be ready for spring! I'll probably trys some 103-105 class bullets too.

 

[Shooter13]

Well after much research and help from Mike @gunsandgunsmithing we are changing directions........a little going with the 6BR-DX, I like the thoughts of pushing a 95VLD at 3200 FPS!

 

[Clancy]

Well after much research and help from Mike @gunsandgunsmithing we are changing directions........a little going with the 6BR-DX, I like the thoughts of pushing a 95VLD at 3200 FPS!

I like that too, what powder and barrel length? I think the GT would do that with 4350, maybe?