1971silversurfer Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I'm just looking for opinion's from 6.5x47L users past and present... I am currently using 123gn AMAX with RL15 giving 3001fps I am also using 123gn Scenar with N140 giving 2783 fps I have not played with heavier bullets as i am getting the results that I need so far. I have RS60 on order for future development. What your favourite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchi Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I have used RL15 and H4350 with heavier bullets such as Berger 140 grain VLDs for long range Currently testing the Lapua 123 Scenars (moly coated) with Vita N150 for 300m work and have identified two good nodes at approx. 36 and 38 grains. Have considered trying N140 as well. What load does your 6.5x47 prefer with the Scenars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 RS 52 with 123 grain Scenars, and RS 60 with Norma 130 grain Diamonds both work well in mine (30" 8 twist barrel)...............MV's around 3000fps H/man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I have used RL15 and H4350 with heavier bullets such as Berger 140 grain VLDs for long range Currently testing the Lapua 123 Scenars (moly coated) with Vita N150 for 300m work and have identified two good nodes at approx. 36 and 38 grains. Have considered trying N140 as well. What load does your 6.5x47 prefer with the Scenars? 35.3gn worked in mine (not moly coated) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 RL 15 for 120 grain Bergers and SMKs and 123 grain Lapua Scenars and SMKs, RS60 for 139 grain Lapua Scenars and now doing load dev with H4350 and the 139 Scenars and 130 grain Bergers. The accuracy of the 120 Bergers using 39.1 grn of RL15 is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 RL 15 for 120 grain Bergers and SMKs and 123 grain Lapua Scenars and SMKs, RS60 for 139 grain Lapua Scenars and now doing load dev with H4350 and the 139 Scenars and 130 grain Bergers. The accuracy of the 120 Bergers using 39.1 grn of RL15 is awesome. Not tried the Berger's yet, will give them a shout as i have plenty of tubs of RL15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 4350 with the 130 Berger's, outstanding accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Varget 38 g and a 123 scenar - outstanding accuracy. 38g and 107g GS Custom, deathray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Varget and N150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistol Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Another vote for Varget behind a 123g Scenar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiteman Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Varget LAPUA 6.5x47 1.8380 BR4 37.9 /38.0 289.0 Nolser 120 BT 2.1455 2.6795 2909 7 RS 60 LAPUA 6.5x47 1.8380 BR4 41.0 289.0 Nolser 120 BT 2.1455 2.6795 2938 RS 60 LAPUA 6.5x47 1.8380 BR4 40.5 289.0 A Max 123 2.1455 2.7190 2930 9 N140 LAPUA 6.5x47 1.8380 BR4 37.5 289.0 A Max 123 2.1455 2.7000 2897 6 Bartlein barrel 26 in 1-8R5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBoy69 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 RS60 with 123 gr SMKs. Accuracy node for the 650 mm Walther barrel on my Nimrod was 39.5 gr. I really need to do some more testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I shoot 38 grains of Varget behind pointed 123 Scenar. Best described as boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Have considered trying N140 as well. What load does your 6.5x47 prefer with the Scenars? I'd be interested in N140 & 123 scenar thoughts too please - I have lots of N140 on hand, so silly for me not to use it. (Hopefully about to get a 6.5x47 on the road after 2 year gap.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchi Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'd be interested in N140 & 123 scenar thoughts too please - I have lots of N140 on hand, so silly for me not to use it. (Hopefully about to get a 6.5x47 on the road after 2 year gap.) My Krieger 30"/8" barrel responded well to 36.5 grains of N140 with moly, yielding sub-0.5 MOA group at 300m. As 1971silversurfer also discovered, 35.3 or thereabouts might be a good node for non-moly. The ogive was seated at approx. 52.3mm which is a 0.5mm jump. Primers were CCI BR-4. Good luck with your 6.5x47. Tweaking a good load has proven to be particularly challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks to everyone that has contributed so far i'm sure this thread may prove of benefit to those who want to go to the 6.5x47L and don't know where to start like i did with powders. I have recently purchased Quickload and all i can say is i wish i had it when i first started with this calibre If i may I'll just resurrect an old thread to shows some of my results with targets for bullet and powder combo's these are from very early days with my gun. http://ukvarminting.com/forums/topic/27861-update-on-silversurfers-bangstick/?hl=%2Bsilversurfers+%2Bbangstick There's obviously a good selection of powders that work successfully with the 6.5x47Lapua, to be honest i've never been bothered with using Varget- I know its a good powder but supply is never easy to attain and i cannot stand the stench that it makes when i reload in the house. I gave my last half tub away. For those thinking of N140/150 check out Vihtavuori load details below: http://www.vihtavuori.com/en/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/6-5-x-47-lapua.html To sidetrack a little I also use BR4 primers with my loads....any noticeable difference using SR magnum primers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm waiting on a much shorter barrel - 18" At that barrel length, I'm assuming (hoping) N140 will show an advantage over the slower N150 etc (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will0 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm waiting on a much shorter barrel - 18" At that barrel length, I'm assuming (hoping) N140 will show an advantage over the slower N150 etc (?) I'm in a similar situation, with the same thoughts. I'm thinking of having the barrel cut so that my Lawrence Zodiac is almost touching my AX forend.Project will hopefully be 6 weeks away from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Varget 38 g and a 123 scenar - outstanding accuracy. Big +1 on that. One holer in mine. We can't get away from Varget here so why fight it. As for Varget having a "stench", I have no idea what that's about! Can't say I've ever noticed. From memory, RL22 might have a smell but none of them are remotely offensive unlike many cleaning solvents. Maybe the poster is super sensitive to the kangaroo cr@p additive the Aussies use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchi Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm waiting on a much shorter barrel - 18" At that barrel length, I'm assuming (hoping) N140 will show an advantage over the slower N150 etc (?) Agreed. Don't have QL for checking the burning efficiency but would suspect that a night shoot could prove to be quite "enlightening" with an 18" barrel, even with N140 but more so with N150. Can you check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGYT Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Agreed. Don't have QL for checking the burning efficiency but would suspect that a night shoot could prove to be quite "enlightening" with an 18" barrel, even with N140 but more so with N150. Can you check? well get a big ball of flame out of my 16.5" barrel 36gns RL15 140gn Sierra game kings (2500fps ish ) but assured by a guy on here has Quick load its all burning in the barrel just hot gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Snipe Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 H4350 for the 140's RL15 for the 123's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Big +1 on that. One holer in mine. We can't get away from Varget here so why fight it. As for Varget having a "stench", I have no idea what that's about! Can't say I've ever noticed. From memory, RL22 might have a smell but none of them are remotely offensive unlike many cleaning solvents. Maybe the poster is super sensitive to the kangaroo cr@p additive the Aussies use. LOL.... for some reason just cant use the stuff unless in a ventilated area gives me a bloomin mother of all headaches....crap probably yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hi I use H4350 at 41.4g with 123g A-Max or scenar & cci-450 with outstanding accuracy. 41.7g of H4350 with scenars was awesome too I struggled with American powders & went to N150 in same 123g bullets at 37.5g was very very accurate too. I have Varget as its all I used in the 22.250 but for the life of me I can not get it to do less than 3/4" groups in my 6.5x47 but might try again as I have 3-4 tubs of it. I was looking at ramshot powder but can't get it up here today to try ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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