Varget in a 6.5 creedmoor with a 142 SMK

[TheYoungGun]

Im curious to know what other peoples luck has been using heavier bullets with varget in the creedmoor. A guy i know with a 6.5x47 lapua has great luck with 147 eld-m shooting with varget. His velocities are near what he was getting H4350. He has no pressure signs showing so i am wondering what others may have tried. Im currently getting around 1/4" - 3/8" 5 shot groups at 100yards with lapua brass (w/sm rifle primer pocket), 142 SMK 20 thou off the lands, cci 450 small rifle magnum primers, 39.5gr H4350 with velocities around 2650fps & 40.5 gr H4350with velocities around 2720fps. Any info helps. Thank You!

 

[Hondo64d]

Haven't used Varget with 140s from my 6.5 Creedmoor yet, but it works great with 130s, giving me 2900 FPS and sub .6 MOA 10-shot groups.

John

 

[FURMAN]

H4350 is better suited for 140s. Varget better for 120s. I used RL26 with 147s. It was very easy to tune and gave great velocity.

 

[Greyfox]

While Varget generates comparable velocity(2750FPS) to H4350 in the small case/higher pressure 6.5x47, it will not produce comparable velocity in the Creedmoor case with the 140gr bullets. I have been able to achieve 2720FPS with H4831sc, in the higher capacity Hornady cases. It's a near-compressed load, but very accurate with 142 SMK's.