Carter_man
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What powders besides Varget and H4350 could I experiment with in my 6GT?
6GT powders
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sable tireur
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Here is a list of manufacturers data:
https://www.shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/6gt/
I don't use Facebook at all but here is the link to the 6GT page:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/780746612323086?view=info&sfd=1
There is a ton of data now so do a search for more information.
https://www.shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/6gt/
I don't use Facebook at all but here is the link to the 6GT page:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/780746612323086?view=info&sfd=1
There is a ton of data now so do a search for more information.
snox801
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That's a big spread in powder speed between those two.
I've had good luck with anything that I've used varget in also being able to find a nice load with rl15.
I've had good luck with anything that I've used varget in also being able to find a nice load with rl15.
milo-2
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Can you get a complete burn with H4350? My choice for a slower powder would be RL 16, esp with a 110 or 115gr bullet.
Most use Varget, 105's, 109's
Carter_man
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Not sure. I know you don't get the same velocities as you would with Varget but it's very popular in the PRS/NRL world.
Carter_man
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Very true but it seems like this cartridge will just about shoot with any of these powders. You don't think I could try Ramshot tac? It fall under those burn rates.
Justice1327
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Where do you get your RL15.5?
Bud LaRoche
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Staball is a big winner with tons of folks
Roperboy87
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Had a buddy loaded up staball 6.5 with 115 grain hornady bullets and was holding 5in at a 920 yards this weekend. Also have another buddy that like the hodgdon blc2 with the 110 grain a tip
John Klingenberg
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I've been using IMR 4350 with great results. 2975fps. Forget Varget it's really slow in this cartridge. 4166 shoots well and to my surprise Superformance has impressed me in the GT. I've never had Super run very accurate but my GT loves it.
snox801
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Only slow depending on barrel length. If a shorter barrel it may be better because the faster burn rate. Longer barrel can take advantage of the faster powder. Varget works great in my shorter barreled 6.5 but rl26 works great with longer barrels.
