Vihtavuori N135 - in 6.5x47 Lapua?

[DeeGee]

I have 2 8 pound jugs of VV N135. Anyone have experience with it in 6.5x47? The manual at at the VV site shows N135 for 108 grain Scenars but does not give any loads for 123s. I can find people online using it - for example, http://www.accurateshooter.com/competition/sako-trg-22-for-competition/ is using 37.0 grains of N135 to drive 155 grain bullets, and a fellow on ukvarminting.com is using 36.0 grains for 120 grain bullets.

Does anyone here have experience with that powder? This burn rate chart http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html lists it as #116 of 173; Varget is 117. I'm guessing I can treat it as Varget and make a ladder series.

 

[bhoges]

Re: Vihtavuori N135 - in 6.5x47 Lapua?

I use it in my 6mmbr. The gun shoots awesome with it. Go on 6mmbr.com they have a whole write up on that caliber.

 

[dan112]

Re: Vihtavuori N135 - in 6.5x47 Lapua?

This powder is a bit faster than N540 but it has low muzzle pressure what is good. I am about to try in my 28" barrell with 139gr Scenar. It can't reach high velocities but 2670fps for this bullet is ok.I expect mild recoil.