Accuracy is there. 5 round group at 100. 135 berger, .170 throat, seated at 2.70, about .045 off, 37.7 varget. 2700 fps 19" hawkhill 8 twist.
I recently read that IMR 4166 Enduron Smokeless Powder is very similar to Varget, though i've not yet had a chance to try it. I know many have had good luck with RL 15 and H4350.
Been a bit but heres the results. Your current load when playing with the case volume to match your velocity (varget powder data has been accurate so thats the variable I played with) was about 69Kpsi so I set the ceiling at 67Kpsi (case max is 63ish Kpsi) so its POSSIBLE to get higher than this stuff below but I wouldnt advise it....and again....this is a GENERAL idea only...start low and work up if you want to try any of this.
Has anyone seen these new sierra 130gr Matchkings? I can't find a review anywhere. Looking at sierra's published BC though it's looking good.
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.264 Cal 130 GR HPBT MatchKing - Sierra Bullets
The 6.5mm/.264 inch bore has recently enjoyed a resurgence of interest. Several rifle manufacturers currently produce 6.5x55mm sporters, exposing a new generation of shooters to this famous old Scandinavian service and hunting cartridge. Competitive HighPower and Silhouette shooters have also...
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6.5mm .264 Diameter 130 Grain MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail 100 Count
6.5mm .264 Diameter 130 Grain MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail 100 Count by SIERRA Product Overview: The 6.5mm, or .264 Diameter, has recently enjoyed a resurgence of interest. Several rifle manufacturers currently produce 6.5x55mm sporters, exposing a new generation of shooters to...
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Has anyone seen these new sierra 130gr Matchkings? I can't find a review anywhere. Looking at sierra's published BC though it's looking good.
.264 Cal 130 GR HPBT MatchKing - Sierra Bullets
The 6.5mm/.264 inch bore has recently enjoyed a resurgence of interest. Several rifle manufacturers currently produce 6.5x55mm sporters, exposing a new generation of shooters to this famous old Scandinavian service and hunting cartridge. Competitive HighPower and Silhouette shooters have also...6.5mm .264 Diameter 130 Grain MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail 100 Count
6.5mm .264 Diameter 130 Grain MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail 100 Count by SIERRA Product Overview: The 6.5mm, or .264 Diameter, has recently enjoyed a resurgence of interest. Several rifle manufacturers currently produce 6.5x55mm sporters, exposing a new generation of shooters to...
I've had 1000 of them for testing for a few months now. Havent got out to test them yet, been super busy with work. Hopefully this week or next
Damnit Padom i read that first sentence and was so excited lol. How long are they? I want to pick up 100, hell i wanna get 500 but if they don't shoot then i gotta sell them. That BC is extremely enticing though. Glad to see Sierra come out with some high BC projectiles. They need to redesign the TMK as well.
They shoot amazing. It's what prime has been loading on their new USA made 6.5cm ammo for a while now... they are well proven. Ill.be testing them in my 6.5cm Bartlein gasser and 26" 6.5x47L Kreiger/TL3
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Here's some data for you.
As you can see in the 2 pics showing what the loaded round looks like touch lands, these 130smk are optimal for both my 6.5cm and 6.5x47L chambers. Touching the lands, the bullet boat tail/bearing surface junction is right at the case shoulder/neck junction. Ideal for max case capacity without bullet being down in the case eating up case capacity.
In all the testing Ive done with the Norma 130 GT in both 6.5cm and x47L....they didnt hold a candle to the Bergers....I got a few thousand cheap and they were never AS acurrate at distance as the Bergers or Scenars. They shot good, but not like the Bergers or Scenars or even the ELD's.
These new 130 SMK have a higher BC than the 130 GT, lower SD's across a wide node in my testing so far.
These new 130 SMK have a higher BC than the 130 GT, lower SD's across a wide node in my testing so far.
@pardom "Norma 130 GT in both 6.5cm and x47L....they didnt hold a candle to the Bergers... " May I ask at what distances? And in your experiences, what are the average group sizes say GT vs Bergers? Not trying to start anything here, just want to learn from others experiences. Thanks.
Well I'm up in the PA mountains right now, just came in from shooting the 130 SMK over 37.5gr Varget. 2883. SD2. .02 off the lands. 6.5mils to 900 elevation was dead on. Grouping beautiful. This bullet is excellent.
I've just began loading and shooting my 6.5x47. I have varget and rl16. Haven't shot the rl16 ladder yet but I went to 35.3gr of varget with the 144gr Berger lrht and only got to 2651fps. I only have 35rds down barrel and those were at number 8. I assume the load data from Berger and Hogden to be a low?
trying to use up some of the projectiles i purchased a while back.....120 Scenars.....got to find a good Varget load for my 1:8 twist, 26in barrel.
hopefully there will be more Varget available soon. friend gave me the remnants of his last container.
hopefully there will be more Varget available soon. friend gave me the remnants of his last container.
My 144 hybrid testing so far was only a few rounds at 37.3g of Varget. I am going to run it up a bit more and see here the speeds level out.
I just loaded another ladder from 35. To 36.1. Gonna slowly work up to pressure. I have some slightly flattened primers but nothing jumping out at me
144 over 37.5 grains of Varget today. Ran 500-1000 yard, first round hits. So far I am very happy with the new bullets.
not in the 47 but I’ve ran it in a 6cm 6BRX and 6BRA...all I run now I sold all my lapua
Just tried rl-17 last weekend to replace varget. Results were ok in the morning, but by afternoon primers became an issue. Didn't blow any but definitely high pressure marks and primers backing out of case.just my experience
The Peterson brass is really nice..... Im local to them and was able to get 500 6.5x47, 6mm CM, and 6x47. All seems to hold pressure better than the lapua. It is all really uniform as well. Great so far. Was running the 150 SMK in a 6.5x47 to try out. 37.5 varget @ 2760 with not even a flatten primer. Impressed as I thought its pretty heavy for a X47 but sub 1/2 moa at 500 and 1k !!
That's pretty impressive for sure. 150 is a heavy bullet for x47L IMHO. Loving the new 130 SMK. They are shooting sub 0.5 moa at 900yd and elevation is dead on with advertised BC.
