foxpig Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hey all. Soon be getting my hands on a 6.5x47 . New caliber to me. There is so much info on the Internet that my brains a fried . It seems a very easy caliber to find accurate loads for. But what would your advice be to someone who only wants to fire 123amax or at a push 130 berger hunting. What primer type? What powder? I'm after 2900 fps+ from a 26 inch barrel. Any help be great Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Your gonna get loads of responses on this but in my experience is which is limited but.. Cci br4-primers Varget start at 36.5 and work up to 38g in 0.1 intervals with your 123 amax I'd be suprised if you didn't find a load, push them up to the lands. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Great thanks tuck. Trouble is varget is a nightmare to get hold of. I wouldn't want to even start with it to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 N140 also works well in my 47 in place of Varget, charge weights have been identical for me so far between Varget and N140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 CCI 450s are the default primer for this case. Varget or RL15 are the trad go-to powders though N140 or equivs will be fine. 38 of Varget touched off by a 450 behind a 123 Scenar or A-Max is near guaranteed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Ok chaps thanks. Seems like the primers are popular so ill be going for them Any thoughts on seload swiss powders. Namely Rs50 rs52 and rs60 (rl17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Great thanks tuck. Trouble is varget is a nightmare to get hold of. I wouldn't want to even start with it to be honest. I know at least 2 places at the show had it , and a regular place i shop have 15 tubs right now ! PM if you want to know . ATB Ps- id be looking to get some of the new sierra TMKs in your new rig , just not sure if there here just yet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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foxpig Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Ok cheers gunner. I may tap you up for that info soon. I'd be a little worried about expansion of the tmks though. Compared to the amax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 FoxP, The CCi 450 SR mag primers work very well, the 'starting' load combination that seems to have worked in a few rifles that I know of directly is 37.5g R15 under the 123 Scanar (usual rules apply). Varget did dry up for a while but has come back on the scene again, personally I would not go with any of the American powders unless I could stash sufficient for a couple of years use - this would be down to how much shooting you plan to do? Once my current batch of R15 is finished I will be looking at N140 and one of the Swiss powders as a reliable source. FYI I beleive primers will actually become more of a problem in local RFD's (price and/or availability) in the near future due to the transport companies faffing with charges. The '47' is a great cartridge, as to your 2900fps, I'd say well North of 2800 with a 120ish bullet is within sensible bounds. Brgds and 'happy hunting' Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 BR4's Here Reloader 15 123 AMAX, 26" Tube 3000fps poss N140 123 SST slower than above N140 123 Scenars All the above are very accurate. About to embark on RS60 with 123AMAX and some magnum primers....when i can find the time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Silver surfer would be very intrested in your results with that rs60 and primer combo. My rfd only really stocks reload swiss powders so that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furyan Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Are the 123gr Amax still avaiable i was told they have stopped producing these in place of 120gr Amax ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGYT Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Are the 123gr Amax still avaiable i was told they have stopped producing these in place of 120gr Amax ? dunno but A max will be phased out when the new ELD Match comes online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Why would they stop the 123s when they have better bc ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGYT Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Why would they stop the 123s when they have better bc ?? because they only have so many machines and have proved the A max tips are not as good as the new ones dosnt look like a 120 version of the ELD yet but the 140 has a G1 of .610 (G7 .305) the 123 A max only .510 (G7 .252) then again the 143gn ELD X are .625 (G7 .315) A max 140gn seem to have disappeared of the Hornaday site But had a G1 of .585 lower than both the EDL M and ELDX I would assume that a 120gn replacement would be similer or better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 This has made it hard for me to get my gear together. It sounds like all the tmks that came into the country where sold within days. Plus they won't be any good for varminting. Might have to go with these 130 berger hunting . I Dout these elds will be availible within the next 6 months anyway will they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Just ruled out 130 berger hunting . Seems like they also have poor expansion for foxing and varminting. Going to have to bulk buy some 123s I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furyan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Just ruled out 130 berger hunting . Seems like they also have poor expansion for foxing and varminting. Going to have to bulk buy some 123s I think Just what i have done lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 This has made it hard for me to get my gear together. It sounds like all the tmks that came into the country where sold within days. Plus they won't be any good for varminting. Might have to go with these 130 berger hunting . I Dout these elds will be availible within the next 6 months anyway will they? I've read that the TMK's expand readily, much like Amax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Well when they come out and are availible readily ill grab a box and try em. I've settled for rl15 cci 450 mag primers. And 123amax for time being . Fingers crossed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Well when they come out and are availible readily ill grab a box and try em. I've settled for rl15 cci 450 mag primers. And 123amax for time being . Fingers crossed.. My friend has bought 500 i think 140 grain ELDs recently , cant remember who from , could ask him , were prob out Saturday using his new 6.5 CM ruger precision / breaking it in . Ill compare expansion against my Amaxs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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