Powder recommendation for 6BRA Beginner

[dgeesaman]

I have a 6BRA in the works and with the free hazmat specials I’m thinking a step ahead about which powder to begin with.

This is my first 6bra and I’m not competing with it. So the ideal powder will have
- wide, forgiving tune windows
- relatively temperature tolerant
- stick kernels for easy metering and minimal mess
- good accuracy
- not too erosive on barrels or difficult to clean
- good for 100-108gr bullets.

Suggestions welcome.

Thanks, David

 

[oldduc]

I have a 6BRA in the works and with the free hazmat specials I’m thinking a step ahead about which powder to begin with.

This is my first 6bra and I’m not competing with it. So the ideal powder will have
- wide, forgiving tune windows
- relatively temperature tolerant
- stick kernels for easy metering and minimal mess
- good accuracy
- not too erosive on barrels or difficult to clean
- good for 100-108gr bullets.

Suggestions welcome.

Thanks, David

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/6bra-load-data.3951857/

 

[RDA72927]

H4895 and 8208XBR are great starting powders for the BRA

 

[R.Morehouse]

RL-15 seems always easy to get.....Enjoy your new gun..

Regards
Rick

 

[BoydAllen]

A friend is doing well with Varget.

 

[ShootDots]

I think that VVN540 and N150 are excellent in the 6mmBR. Varget and RL-15 are excellent too. Once Viht hits the shores here with their "improved" line of "Temp-Stable" powders, all the downside of them will be history! Wait til the new powders hit the shores and give either N540 or N150 a whirl>>>I do not think you will be pleasantly surprised>>>you will be pleasantly STUNNED at how well they shoot!

 

[Sheldon N]

H4895, then Varget, then XBR8208 would be my first three choices in order.

 

[Matt P]

H4895 if you like running on the edge of ruining cases, otherwise Re15.

 

[ttfreestyle]

H4895 if you like running on the edge of ruining cases, otherwise Re15.

How does H4895 ruin cases? Just curious.

 

[JMayo]

Most I know are using varget. Bench rest 600 yds.

 

[Sheldon N]

H4895 if you like running on the edge of ruining cases, otherwise Re15.

The node I found with H4895 was lower pressure and more accurate than the node I was running with Varget.

 

[Jet]

Don’t believe I’m going out on a limb saying that H4895 has proven to be the dominant powder for the 6BRAI.

Rich

 

[Lone Hunter]

Don’t believe I’m going out on a limb saying that H4895 has proven to be the dominant powder for the 6BRAI.

Rich

Rich, would that apply also to the 6 BR also?

 

[Jet]

I have never loaded for a straight 6BR. Link below should shed light.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/favorite-6mm-br-loads.157788/

 

[newbieshooter]

Rich, would that apply also to the 6 BR also?

Another source: https://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/6mmbr/

.....scroll down to the favorite accuracy loads table:

 

[dgeesaman]

Thanks for the opinions. This is helpful because the 6BRA loads thread listed about every powder conceivable. I can get H4895 pretty easily.

 

[Nature Boy]

The node I found with H4895 was lower pressure and more accurate than the node I was running with Varget.

Same

 

[X-Caveman]

The more I try XBR8208, the more I like it. Meters great in the FX120i, burns clean, stable, available, accurate.

 

[tonyb]

"I have a 6BRA in the works and with the free hazmat specials I’m thinking a step ahead about which powder to begin with."

Who has the free hazmat on shipping if you don't mind....

Tony.

 

[oldduc]

"I have a 6BRA in the works and with the free hazmat specials I’m thinking a step ahead about which powder to begin with."

Who has the free hazmat on shipping if you don't mind....
you spend
Tony.

Free hazmat offers come and go all the time. You have to watch for them. I think the only one right now is Precision Reloading, if you spend over $200. Brownells has free regular shipping and $10 off which might be a better deal, depending on how much powder you buy.