Anybody try Varget in the Lapua 6.5x47? I have 123 and 139gr bullets, would like to try Varget but unsure of a starting load. Any help would be appricated.
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
First off, we need to find some Varget.........
First off, we need to find some Varget.........
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
Currently 37.8 Varget-safe to start at 35 and work up. Only use 105+123 in the 6.5x47-139,s+ in the 6.5X55.Depends what you had the throut cut for. Varget works great-tried H4350-wasn,t happy.Also tried RL15-worked well-but the weather is still cool.barry
Currently 37.8 Varget-safe to start at 35 and work up. Only use 105+123 in the 6.5x47-139,s+ in the 6.5X55.Depends what you had the throut cut for. Varget works great-tried H4350-wasn,t happy.Also tried RL15-worked well-but the weather is still cool.barry
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
Varget works great. As above Start at 35 and go up. The 139 and 123 will be fine with Varget. You ought to be able to get 2950fps with 123 easy at about 37gr.
Varget works great. As above Start at 35 and go up. The 139 and 123 will be fine with Varget. You ought to be able to get 2950fps with 123 easy at about 37gr.
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
34.8 g Varget with 130 g Berger VLDs is extemely accurate in my 6.5 x 47L. My last time at the range I shit three 5 shit groups at 100 yards under 0.33" with the load above seated to just touch the lands. The weather has been a little crappy to take my chrony out but I hope to the next trip out with the 6.5 L
Hope this helps,
34.8 g Varget with 130 g Berger VLDs is extemely accurate in my 6.5 x 47L. My last time at the range I shit three 5 shit groups at 100 yards under 0.33" with the load above seated to just touch the lands. The weather has been a little crappy to take my chrony out but I hope to the next trip out with the 6.5 L
Hope this helps,
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
what velocity are you getting? barrel length?
what velocity are you getting? barrel length?
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
I just got back from the range. I'm getting better velocities with Varget vs. RL 15, with less pressure. Rem 700/ 25" Rock 1:8. All single digit SD's. 4,000 feet asl.
Berger 130g/Wolf Mag Primers
1. 37.0g - 2748fps
2. 37.3g - 2840
3. 37.6g - 2869
4. 37.9g - 2900 (moderate pressure primer starting to flatten)
Lapua 123g/Wolf Mag Primer
1. 37.5 - 2931 fps
2. 37.8 - 2948
3. 38.0 - 2969
4. 38.2 - 2985 (moderate pressure primer starting to flatten)
I'm gonna run some of these loads with CCI 450's to check the difference.
I just got back from the range. I'm getting better velocities with Varget vs. RL 15, with less pressure. Rem 700/ 25" Rock 1:8. All single digit SD's. 4,000 feet asl.
Berger 130g/Wolf Mag Primers
1. 37.0g - 2748fps
2. 37.3g - 2840
3. 37.6g - 2869
4. 37.9g - 2900 (moderate pressure primer starting to flatten)
Lapua 123g/Wolf Mag Primer
1. 37.5 - 2931 fps
2. 37.8 - 2948
3. 38.0 - 2969
4. 38.2 - 2985 (moderate pressure primer starting to flatten)
I'm gonna run some of these loads with CCI 450's to check the difference.
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
Thanks for the loads they wrk great, not to be a dick but in sitting on 31.2kg of varget & a lifetime suplly of 210m's.
It pays to buy evrything you can while you can.
Thanks for the loads they wrk great, not to be a dick but in sitting on 31.2kg of varget & a lifetime suplly of 210m's.
It pays to buy evrything you can while you can.
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
For those of us in America, 31.2kg is 68.8lbs
For those of us in America, 31.2kg is 68.8lbs
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
37.5 gr Varget and a Berger 130. My rifle loves this load. Start lower and work up.
37.5 gr Varget and a Berger 130. My rifle loves this load. Start lower and work up.
Re: Varget in 6.5x47 Lapua?
I run 37.0 grains of Varget behind 123 Scenars and Wolf SRM primers. My chronograph shows that I am achieving 2950 FPS out of a 26 inch Brux 8.5 twist barrel. The rifle is a hammer, I am not.
I was lucky to find 8 lb jugs of Varget at Wideners a few months ago, so I stocked up.
I run 37.0 grains of Varget behind 123 Scenars and Wolf SRM primers. My chronograph shows that I am achieving 2950 FPS out of a 26 inch Brux 8.5 twist barrel. The rifle is a hammer, I am not.
I was lucky to find 8 lb jugs of Varget at Wideners a few months ago, so I stocked up.
