Sub for RL-15 in 6.5X47 Lapua 130 Berger VLD target

[BornToShoot]

I need help substituting RL-15. Loan distance 1000 yard.
I found some RL-17 and have work up a good load at 40.25 gn at 2956 fps.
Any other suggestions?

 

[LongRanger]

My load for several years, and it is "warm" at 2975, so work up......

38.5 Gr Varget with 130 Berger VLD seated +.012.

Has set several NRA records from 300 to 1000y. Danny stole most of them.


Frank B.

 

[rpl6cm]

My favorite load is H4350 40.0 grs at +0.010 seating. It runs slow by some peoples standards (2670-2690fps), but it groups the best. The last spreadsheet I put together resulted in a moa of 0.246 after 15 -3shot/group targets. I shoot in Florida at the Manatee Club and this can't compete with the regulars there.

 

[AR Shooter]

Berger lists the following powders for the 130VLD in their reloading manual.
VIHT N140, VARGET, RE-15, VIHT N540, RE-17, AA 2700, IMR 4350, H414, VIHT N550, H4350, WIN 760, NORMA 204 & RAMSHOT HU NTER.
Am sure there are others, but they have not tested them.

 

[BornToShoot]

Thanks for the info.
I am concerned about supply. My best groupings was with RL-15 and I ran out.
I found a supply or RL-17 so that's what I'm using right now.
Have had back orders since Jan with no luck.
Anyone know where to get Varget or H4350 today?

 

[johnu]

Now that I have a couple more pounds of it I will be trying 2000MR in some 6.5x47 loads. An email I received from Alliant said it was just a touch slower than RL15.

The online vendors seem to be out of it, but I have found some at local shops.

John