6.5cm Powder?

[chi804]

I’m not sure if it’s just me but trying to find any powder for 6.5cm is impossible. I’m trying to develop loads and powder is the last thing on the list. Ive been looking for the following with no luck except in Canada and New Zealand(I’m in the states).

H4350
IMR enduron 4451
R16
R17
RL26
Varget
H4831SC

Anyone out there know of alternative powders out there that will work for 6.5cm that’s actually available?
Im using Hornady brass, BR2 primers, Hornady 6.5 match bthp 140grn.

Thanks!

 

[wpeach1912]

Best bet is local gun stores. Hybrid 100v and staball are ones you’re missing too. I see 100v a decent amount around me

 

[EastBayRidge]

If you have lighter bullets available, RE-15 is an option. Have had good results under 130gr pills.

 

[CNC-Dude]

I use Superformance for 140g to 153g and it works great!

 

[chi804]

Best bet is local gun stores. Hybrid 100v and staball are ones you’re missing too. I see 100v a decent amount around me

Staball is hard to find around here too but I’ll check on the Hybrid 100v. Thanks!

 

[canezach]

If you're using lighter bullets, Varget is an option, and if Varget is an option, so are powders like IMR4166, RL15, and Shooters World Precision.

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

I’ve been seeing IMR 4955 popping up here and there. I picked up a pound to try out. There’s load data on the Hodson website. Ibelieve it’s performance is similar to h4831.
Hope to test it out soon

 

[acudaowner]

did not mention imr 4166 or Imr 4350 , n555 , n550 or n560

 

[pabrousseau]

Yesterday I worked up a load with 129 interlocks and h414 in a friend's deer rifle. Was really happy h414 accuracy.

 

[Steel head]

Popular 6.5 powders come up fairly often now but you have to to be super fast before they sell out.

 

[Baron23]

Yep, just have to look often and early and jump on it when available.

Just got 5 ea 1 lb bottles of H4350 from Natchez last week. Five was their limit and I thought that was fair.

I sat there dumbfounded for a few seconds before I ordered and paid as fast as I could.

 

[rustyinbend]

Winchester StaBall 6.5 ... if you can find it.

 

[ShaKr524]

Midsouth shooters supply has Winchester 6.5 Staball listed as in stock as of a few minutes ago. Probably wont last long.