shrek Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Has anyone got any data for reloading the 62gr barnes varmint grenade into 6BR? iv only been able to find data as low as 70gr, just wonderin if any of you guys hav access to the new barnes manual as i'd like to see how they perform in 6 BR, it could be quite interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 this data is from Quick load...but had to substitute bullet head for 62 berger MEF. Hope it is of help. Martin Cartridge : 6 mm B.R. Norma Bullet : .243, 62, Berger MEF Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.077 inch or 52.76 mm Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm Powder : Hodgdon VARGET Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge. CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads ! Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time % % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms -20.0 89 27.60 2828 1101 28889 5570 82.5 1.313 -18.0 91 28.29 2898 1156 30864 5760 83.9 1.280 -16.0 93 28.98 2968 1213 32979 5948 85.3 1.247 -14.0 95 29.67 3039 1272 35246 6132 86.7 1.216 -12.0 97 30.36 3110 1331 37678 6311 88.0 1.182 -10.0 100 31.05 3181 1393 40287 6485 89.2 1.148 -08.0 102 31.74 3252 1456 43094 6653 90.4 1.114 -06.0 104 32.43 3324 1521 46111 6815 91.5 1.082 -04.0 106 33.12 3395 1587 49360 6970 92.6 1.050 -02.0 108 33.81 3467 1655 52864 7117 93.6 1.020 ! Near Maximum ! +00.0 111 34.50 3539 1725 56646 7255 94.5 0.990 ! Near Maximum ! +02.0 113 35.19 3611 1796 60735 7384 95.4 0.962 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! +04.0 115 35.88 3683 1868 65163 7503 96.2 0.934 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! +06.0 117 36.57 3756 1942 69970 7612 97.0 0.908 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! +08.0 120 37.26 3828 2018 75180 7709 97.6 0.882 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! +10.0 122 37.95 3900 2095 80825 7795 98.2 0.857 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value: +Ba 111 34.50 3718 1904 67320 7356 98.8 0.922 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value: -Ba 111 34.50 3314 1512 46750 6849 87.0 1.078 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Cheers martin, havent got the rifle yet, hopefully pickin it up within the next fortnight just looking arounf for interesting bullets, i'll let you know how i get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 No probs. Give us some specs on the new tool and maybe we can sort some more load data...lots of 6mmBr info around. Got one myself...and as every one will tell you...its a stunning round. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Walther 1-8 twist, 24 inch tube off the top of my head, a 6PPC was what i was thinkin aboutas i wanted an all rounder but then realise that it wasnt deer legal for reds so a 6BR it was and im really looking forward to getting my hands on it as ive heard alot about its capabilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 If you can get them...try some 95 berger VLD for match shooting .... The 105 VLD are V.good as well but not personaly tried them yet. I can push 95`s to 2950 in my Kreiger 24 inch tube and get first round hits on fist sized rocks at 800 yards. 85 grain soft points out of a 6PPC can make deer legal energy you know in England ! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 A 65 grain Vmax should go well in a BR case, around 3600 at a guess. Pretty destructive usually. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Has anyone got any data for reloading the 62gr barnes varmint grenade into 6BR? iv only been able to find data as low as 70gr, just wonderin if any of you guys hav access to the new barnes manual as i'd like to see how they perform in 6 BR, it could be quite interesting Hi Shrek, not a published load, but one that gave .3 5 shot groups out of my rifle (tikka M590, Border 23', 1:9 twist); 33gn Viht N135 Rem 7.5 1.770 OAL this is pretty hot, so be careful. Something that was highlighted to me by the friend who gave me the bullets: these are quite long for the weight so they do not stabilise in slow twist barrels (would not shoot out of his PacNor 1:12, that's why I ended up with them). So, unless your barrel is 1:10 or faster, you may find they do not group well. A further comment about the 65VMax: I shoot these with the exact same load as above and they are deer legal (1760ftlbs). Wouldn't like to think what would happen to a deer though were I to shoot one with these. The 87gnSP, VMax or BTHP hornadys with 31.8gn Varget, Fed205M produce 3000ft/sec which again makes them deer legal in my rifle and I think I might use the SP or the BTHP for deer. best of luck Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Cheers Finman sounds interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispacket Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Cheers Finman sounds interesting Shrek tried some grenades last weekend in my .243,and my mates 6 br. They were crap,and areal bitch to clean after.We weighed a few heads and there was a massive difference as much as half a grain.So if you havent bought any yet I wouldnt bother mate. Cheers crisp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggersqueezer Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 i know this thread is years old but i want to set the record straight incase anyone comes across it like me.i tried 62 gn varmint grenades today in a 1 in 8 6mm br i started at 33 33.5 and 34 grains of varget jd all three weights were .30 or under lol .great for rabbits/fox not a great bc as the meplat is very open .for me they are a sub 400 bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 If you can get them...try some 95 berger VLD for match shooting .... The 105 VLD are V.good as well but not personaly tried them yet. I can push 95`s to 2950 in my Kreiger 24 inch tube and get first round hits on fist sized rocks at 800 yards. 85 grain soft points out of a 6PPC can make deer legal energy you know in England ! Martin Martin hi , can you expand on your rifle , twist stock what action trigger etc , please . 6mmBR for me next rifle , just a really well behaved round . Thank You . Ooh poo , didn't realize this thread was old , is this chap still a member i wonder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 gunner- search on ACCURATE SHOOTER aka 6br .com there is a wealth of reloading data on the 6br a section devoted to the 6br and its derivatives and reloaders nest will give you lots of load recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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