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Powder for 6ARC

KMW 1954

Getting ready to make a purchase for powder that is more suitable for the ARC than what I have. Funds are a little limited right now but PV has a No Hazmat offer going. So I know everyone has been singing the praises of LeveR so that is in the cart and I am debating whether I should ad a lb of Varget.. Would like to order 2lbs of LVR and 1lb of Varget but when I throw in a box of 95gr Berger that about max's me out till next payday.

So be enablers and give a push. I will be getting the LVR regardless.
 
CJ6 said:
My advice ...Get ALL the powder you can under the no haz mat. and don't worry about the bullets.
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Trust me, if this were three weeks from now and my new PT works hours were in place this wouldn't be a question. Also if I knew just how well the LVR worked I would be buying an 8lber local. But I want to try it first but not going to drive an hour to get a pound.
 
Well against better judgement I made the complete order for 2lbs of LVR and a lb of Varget. Was going to make it just a pound of each but decided to take everyone's word on how good the LVR is. Now to see how long it takes to get it. Last order from a different vendor to 19 days after it was hung up in StL. for 2 weeks.
 
I am using Lever in my 6 ARC gas gun. Tried Varget, CFE 223. and some others. Lever working the best.
But it will all be dependent on the bullet, the weight , and your intended use..
 
Just thinking back earlier, fella using Varget in a gas gun at about 1000 rounds or so was shearing bolt lugs.
If I remember correctly he had done that twice.

Was in some of the earlier 6 ARC threads. You didn't specify gas, or bolt rifle.

Good luck.
 
Lots of people use LVR but I had some CFE223 on hand and found it to work great. I tried N140 and it wouldn't give any good velocity with my 26" bolt gun and 110s. CFE223 does. I am going to try some N135 soon though as I have some but if it doesn't work I will go back to my CFE223.

Oh and buy as much powder as you can afford as it's not going to get cheaper. ;)
 
I have never shot an arc, but have shot plenty of 103-105’s out of a Grinch.
Which is pretty close as near as I can tell?
N-135 and AA2520 both worked well for me
Never tried the powders you asked about.
CW
 
Used Hornady factory ammo when I started with the ARC ,got about 7 / 8 reloads out of it. Pushed a primer out using Varget.. Bought Starline 6.5 Grendel ,resized it to 6 ARC, seems to work well. Recently purchased Starline 6 ARC Brass, when it became available.

Thank you.!
 
Retired shooter said:
Used Hornady factory ammo when I started with the ARC ,got about 7 / 8 reloads out of it. Pushed a primer out using Varget.. Bought Starline 6.5 Grendel ,resized it to 6 ARC, seems to work well. Recently purchased Starline 6 ARC Brass, when it became available.

Thank you.!
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How does the Starline compare to the Hornady?
 
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