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Range Report 6.5x47 velocity

LibertyArms

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Was wandering what velocties you where getting with your rounds and with what powder. I have found very little load data with varget. and wandering what range your at so i have a starting point.
 
Re: 6.5x47 velocity

I shoot 37.2 grains of varget with 130 VLD's. Not a hot load, but I get approx 2800 fps. I would start at 35 grains and be cautious up around 37+. Varget absolutely hammers in my 6.5x47.

You should find a sweet spot for H4350 using 130 weight bullets around 39.5-41.5
 
Re: 6.5x47 velocity

I run 40.8gr of RL17 behind 142 SMK's @ 2895 with wolf SRM primers. It shows some pressure but, i'm at 10 loads on the brass and they still hold primers. RL17 is temperature sensative so if you can, work a load up in the heat of summer.

I got 2 boxes of Berger 140's to try. It's really a great round. Plenty of room left in the mag.
 
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