Anyone using Varget, 123 SMK's for 6.5x47?

[s1rk1118]

Need a starting range for a new 6.5x47 using Varget and 123 SMK's. Have not found many suggestions on the net.

 

[Tuna921]

Re: Anyone using Varget, 123 SMK's for 6.5x47?

37gr and start from there If you use the search here there is a thread on it.

 

[Grand]

Re: Anyone using Varget, 123 SMK's for 6.5x47?

I can post some data tonite. Mine shoots Varget to the same velocity as RL15 with .5g less powder.

 

[skeetlee]

Re: Anyone using Varget, 123 SMK's for 6.5x47?

I use varget in my 6.5 creedmoor. It works really well with the 123gr sierras!! Lee

 

[s1rk1118]

Re: Anyone using Varget, 123 SMK's for 6.5x47?

Grand, please do if you can. I would like to get some reloaded tomorrow morning. The weather is finally nice enough to go to the range. Been cool and rainy here in St Louis.

 

[Grand]

Re: Anyone using Varget, 123 SMK's for 6.5x47?

Here are my results with Varget, 123g Lapua Sceanrs (not SMK), Wolf mag primers from my 6.5x47L 26" Rock 1:8 twist, fired at 4000 ft elevation.

37.5g @ 2931 fps (6 SD)
37.8g @ 2948 (9 SD)
38.0g @ 2969 (7 SD)
38.2g @ 2985 (9 SD)

Good Luck.