Load Date 6.5 x 47

[TTBS28]

Hi All,

Have just purchased a couple of boxes of Berger 140VLD Target projies to try in my 6.5 x 47. Have been using 130VLD's for awhile with 2209 powder and CCIBR4 primers - have had reasonable results but thought the 140's may be a little better at the longs - don't know but think it is worth a try. Has anybody had any experience with these? Would appreciate any starting load details or experiences that you are prepared to provide?

Thanks.........Jeff. Roberts.

[TTBS28]

Hi All,

Didn't hear anything in relation to this question. If anybody has info that they happy to part with I would appreciate it.

Regards...........Jeff. Roberts.

[BATattack]

Try around 37gr of 2208. Ive tryed them and didnt see any gain over the 130 bergers but your barrel may be different.

I never worked up a load with the 140s and 2209 but it might be worth a try.

[IanP]

I used to run 38.0gr of 2208 with 139gr Scenars for 2920fps.

Ian

[Brad Y]

Just beware I had pressure signs at 37.5gr 2208 and 130's jammed. Each barrel is different maybe start a little lower and look up. This load seemed fine but on a warm day and lots of rounds down the barrel in a prize shoot there were a few marks on the cases from the ejector plunger.

[DaveMc]

Jeff,
I used to run just over 40 grains 2209 with cci 450 primers with the 140 class (chasing the 2820 mark but you may need a drop tube/ compressed load to get there). VLDs work with a light jam in nearly all the barrels I have seen.. But I found better velocity spread and ultimately long range success by running 2208 and BR2 and 123-130 class projectiles like most others with this cartridge. The 130 at around 2950-3000 is a very nice load.

However each barrel is different so it is worth a try.

[TTBS28]

Thanks Guys. Appreciate your efforts to get me informed and have noted the advice. SA Queens is coming up in a couple of weeks so, for now, will concentrate my efforts on the 123's and 130's until then. Will do a couple of ladder tests with loads suggested when the dust settles later in October.

Regards.............Jeff. R.

[BATattack]

Jeff my go to load is 40.5gr of 2209 behind a 130gr berger and cci br4 primer jammed .010". It has worked well for me and others straight off the bat giving competitive accuracy and good brass life.

Id b surprised if you cant find a half decent load between 40 and 41.5gr of 2209 with a 130

Adam