Thoughts on optimum powder considerations for bolt 6mm ARC - 80gr ELD-VT

[SD guy]

Have you checked the Hornady data? They list for both AR and bolt pressures. 6mm ARC is a fun round in a bolt gun.

I have not seen Hornady data for this particular projectile.

 

[DHD]

While I didn't shoot it....yet, a friend has begun working up 8208 and the 80 grain ELD-VT. It shot best at 26.5 grains. 27 grains strung them vertical with about zero horizontal. 27.5 maybe perfect, but considering how well the 26.5 load shot, neither he or I care. Using my Garmin, it was 2725 fps with a 10 sd with a 20" barreled AR.

We have had the ELD-VT to 3000 fps but accuracy was about 1 MOA. That was using CFE223. LeverRevolution may beat that, but those two powders flip-flop on which can push a bullet faster depending on the bullet IME.

There have been posts elsewhere showing Hornady data using the 80 ELD-VT for gas gun and I believe in bolt guns. I did not see it on the Website yet though.

 

[Eric Leonard]

I shot a few 80 Hillbilly’s through a 12 twist 6 PPC and they shot pretty dang good at 3180 fps with IMR8208XBR

 

[SD guy]

While I didn't shoot it....yet, a friend has begun working up 8208 and the 80 grain ELD-VT. It shot best at 26.5 grains. 27 grains strung them vertical with about zero horizontal. 27.5 maybe perfect, but considering how well the 26.5 load shot, neither he or I care. Using my Garmin, it was 2725 fps with a 10 sd with a 20" barreled AR.

We have had the ELD-VT to 3000 fps but accuracy was about 1 MOA. That was using CFE223. LeverRevolution may beat that, but those two powders flip-flop on which can push a bullet faster depending on the bullet IME.

There have been posts elsewhere showing Hornady data using the 80 ELD-VT for gas gun and I believe in bolt guns. I did not see it on the Website yet though.

If your friend is satisfied with that kind of velocity with the 8208 load they may wish to consider VV N133 load data as well. I was getting similar results with a upper end load of N133 with favorable accuracy & a very mild recoil.