W WVC1119 Private Full Member Minuteman Mar 10, 2017 76 7 Jun 20, 2017 #1 Jun 20, 2017 #1 I'm building a 6.5x47L with a 20", 1-7.5 Twist. I plan to shoot 143 ELD-Xs. I have H4350 on hand, but would a faster burn rate powder be more optimal? Varget, maybe?
I'm building a 6.5x47L with a 20", 1-7.5 Twist. I plan to shoot 143 ELD-Xs. I have H4350 on hand, but would a faster burn rate powder be more optimal? Varget, maybe?
Milo 2.5 The Dalai Lama of the Reload Full Member Minuteman Aug 7, 2014 3,331 2,774 Gillette, WY Jun 20, 2017 #2 Jun 20, 2017 #2 I'd run VV N550
J jsthntn247 Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Feb 25, 2009 1,215 144 Mississippi Jun 22, 2017 #3 Jun 22, 2017 #3 varget
M mdmp5 Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman May 7, 2009 5,086 2,507 Jun 22, 2017 #4 Jun 22, 2017 #4 I got the best results with H4895, even though it isn't a published powder
Citius7 Private Full Member Minuteman Feb 13, 2017 194 7 Jun 23, 2017 #5 Jun 23, 2017 #5 I'd experiment with IMR 8202xbr
W WVC1119 Private Full Member Minuteman Mar 10, 2017 76 7 Sep 20, 2017 #6 Sep 20, 2017 #6 Thank you all for your replies. I'll keep you updated. BWR
Painless300 Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Dec 2, 2013 1,050 476 Rome, GA Sep 22, 2017 #7 Sep 22, 2017 #7 I am getting 2850 FPS out of a 20" suppressed 6.5x47 using 39.2g of Varget under 130 Berger AR Hybrids, not saying you need to use that load, as always start low and work your way up.
I am getting 2850 FPS out of a 20" suppressed 6.5x47 using 39.2g of Varget under 130 Berger AR Hybrids, not saying you need to use that load, as always start low and work your way up.