foxing2night Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 6.5 x 47, 123 scenars reloader 15 at 38.6 grains, OAL to the orgive 2.132 average fps 2914 This is my comp load, that has done 2.225" at 600yrds 95 hornady ballistic tips with either re15 or varget at 38.6 very good load,, av 3100 fps good fox load,,, Also h4350 at 41.8 gave very good results either with the senars or the 95 b/tips Varget has performed very good indeed, and it is easy to get hold of,, The only thing that i did find is that this calibre likes to run hot and that some of my best loads are hard on cases,, and the rifle will not group very good without using cci450 mag primers,, At the moment i am trying loads that are backed off very slightly, to ease up a bit on my cases??? Have got 14 fireings on one batch of cases with only four cases thrown,, these cases are used for my varminting and foxing,,, Hope this is of some help to someone?? Barrel now on 1500 rounds and still shoots bug holes,,,, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit fingers Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Interesting. I've just started with this cartridge and loving it already. I've been using 140 amax with 39 N550 with promising results so far. I want to try the 95 vmax so ran your 38.6 varget load through quickload. The predicted pressures are well within limits, you say your rifle "likes to run hot" are you getting pressure signs with that load? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Interesting. I've just started with this cartridge and loving it already. I've been using 140 amax with 39 N550 with promising results so far. I want to try the 95 vmax so ran your 38.6 varget load through quickload. The predicted pressures are well within limits, you say your rifle "likes to run hot" are you getting pressure signs with that load? Many thanks Hi matey,, I do not get preasure signs with these loads,, but then again i have seen people getting preasure signs a lot lower than the loads that i use??. I think that this is the differance from barrel to barrel and what reamer the barrel has been cut with?? The cases that i thrown away started to get loose primer pockets after nearly 14 firings,, so it is not to bad,,, I do get cratering on the primers but i believe that this is due to the large firing pin dia on my accuracy international??, was in 308 when i bought it,,, Some people do have the firing pin bushed??, but to me it makes no differance and is not worth spending any money,, The more i use the 6.5x47 the more i like it!!!, i can use it for benchrest at 100, 600, 1000, and for deer, fox, and varminting,,you just got to love it,,, If it was just for deer and target shooting, i think that i might of gone for the 260 rem, as it just as the edge with the heaver bullets???, I have not tried the 140 grain bullets in mine?, but i do believe that some people have had good results???. I have just added another spare 6.5x47 barrel on my ticket,, and i am more that happy with mine!!!,, Do try the 95 grian bullets as they are awesome and will bring a smile to your face As Ray says, Nothing smacks like a v-max!!!! Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I am shooting a 1-9 twist shilen 26".The load i am using is 39gr of RL15 and a 120gr sierra matchking.Groups average around .3/.5 it seems to be not to hot load with only some slight cratering of the primer.The same load with a 95gr v max on top also shoots well.I have just bought some 123gr sierras and wil try to test them on the weekend.I weighed some of 123gr and they only varied 0.2 gr so hopefuly they wil shoot as well as the 120gr.Ialso weighed some 123gr scenars the average weight was 123.7gr where as the matchkings were 122.8-123gr.ATB SEAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Need to try those 95 V-Maxs Darrel as this was the pissy hole the 123 Scenar drilled through two "pest birds" on Sunday. Waited til they were both lined up at ~180yds and let one go. Sconed both but the hole was less than impressive. Those Scenars are pretty hard it seems. Chris-NZ PS. You won't find this species in any reference book, well not at least in those colours.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit fingers Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thought I'd share my 6.5x47 loads so far. 39gr N550 140 amax rem 7.5 primer oal 2.69 2780fps 26 pacnor barrel 37.9 Varget 123 amax rem 7.5 oal 2.7 2940 fps 26" pacnor barrel 41.4 H4350 123 amax cci 450 2.71 oal fps unknown at present but suspect slightly faster than Varget load above SUBSONIC 9.3 IMR Trailboss 160gr hornady roundnose 2.67 oal well sub MOA but drops like a stone (23mils elevation at 450 from 60yd zero) 43.7 H4350 95 vmax cci450 2.55 oal @3250fps 41.7 H4350 123 scenar cci450 oal 2.732 @2980fps Most accurate load so far If anyone tries these loads I'd be very interested in your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Snipe Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 A new varminting load I am currently working on: 140g Amax 40.0g RL 17 CCI 450 2.120" OAL to comparitor (ogive) Velocity - 2910 f/s from 26" barrel (but needs to be confirmed as I only had one round for the chrono) RL 17 is seriously quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Rifle: Dolphin 30" Lilja 8 twist barrel Barnard SM action 123 grn Lapua Scenar 38.2 grn CCI BR4 primer 123 grn Lapua Scenar 40.2 grn RL17 and Elcho 17 CCI BR4 primer 123 grn Lapua Scenar 38.1 grn TR140 CCI BR4 primer 123 grn Lapua Scenar 38.3 grn Viht N550 CCI BR4 primer 139 grn Lapua Scenar 40.3 grn RL17 and Elcho 17 CCI BR4 primer All these give ~ 2900 fps and amazing acuaracy. It took ages to work these loads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Started getting some gear together for my future rebarrel to 6.5x47 lap and need some advice on best primers to use, at the moment I have plenty of Remmy 7.5 but have noticed that quite a few of you guys are using CCi450 mag primers. What works best gents? Thanks, Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Started getting some gear together for my future rebarrel to 6.5x47 lap and need some advice on best primers to use, at the moment I have plenty of Remmy 7.5 but have noticed that quite a few of you guys are using CCi450 mag primers. What works best gents? Thanks, Tony. Rem 71/2 br primers work well! They are one of the hottest burning magnum primers in a small rifle primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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