6.5x47 load data

[wolf8298]

Does any one have start out load data for 6.5x47 I will be using 139 scenar bullets with H4350? Thank you for any help.

 

[Don Rackley]

I don't have any data on H4350, but I use 37.2 Varget with 140s and it is a sweet load!

 

[Hydra6]

Lyman "Long Range Precision Rifle Reloading Handbook" lists 6.5x47, 139 Scenar, H4350 as 36.0 starting 2421 fps and 40.3 max 2754 fps.

 

[BEEMAN]

I use H4350 in both of my 6.5x47's. But I use 130 Berger's and 124 HH.

130 Berger- 42.2 gr velocity 3000 FPS. 26" Broughton
124 HH- 41.5 gr. Velocity 2938 FPS. 25" Benchmark. Could load more powder on this one, but shoots to good to try something different.

My 130 Berger load was developed by RBros when they built my gun. Approach with caution.
The 124 HH load was a straight swap from when I was shooting 130 AB.

 

[Chesterrose79]

Kreiger 26" barrel
139gr scenars
37.2gr h4350
2672 fps. so work up from way lower powder charge

 

[powermax]

39gr Varget
124 HH
2945 fps
.209 ragged hole

 

[wolf8298]

Kreiger 26" barrel
139gr scenars
37.2gr h4350
2672 fps. so work up from way lower powder charge

How far you setting off the lands?

 

[sable tireur]

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[airohunter]

41.0 of H4350 with a CCI450 primer and Lapua Brass pushing a 140 RDF @ 2880 through a 26" Kreiger barrel.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

The two x47's i've had, the trick has been sticking a berger, ELD, or scenar (any bullet i tried) over h4350 or varget (the only powders i've tried) and shooting. I have not tried any load combo with those components that didn't shoot well. In general, i've landed on berger/JLK 140s over 40.0-40.5 gr H4350 or 130 AR hybrids over 42.0 gr h4350. I like the 140 load better because it's not compressed.

Edit to add: Per the OP question about starting load for 139 scenar over h4350 - I'd say around 38 grains is where i'd start. Its worth noting that this case hides pressure very well and the loads I (and others) listed are likely above max pressure. When you start seeing charges exceeding creedmoor book max charge and velocity in a smaller case with less freebore it's pretty obvious that pressure is up there. I've never had issues with it but make sure to use primers with thicker cups.

 

[cjuve]

Varget is the go to for me with 123's, it has been super consistent and accurate.

 

[Chesterrose79]

How far you setting off the lands?

I'm jammed

 

[Greyfox]

My current competition load. Seated .015" off the lands.

 

[PNWdude67]

41.0 of H4350 with a CCI450 primer and Lapua Brass pushing a 140 RDF @ 2880 through a 26" Kreiger barrel.

That's a a hot load from my loading experience, my max load is 39.5 grains H4350 with the 140 RDF and 39.0 with the 144 LRHT… I have pushed it to that 41 grains but it's not a wet weather safe load from what I have experienced in 6 different barrels.