Hello,
I have just brought 100 new brass for my 6.5x47 and was wondering if there is any load development that can be done with new brass or is it a waste of time due to the brass not been fire formed. After the first fire I will be neck sizing only. Also is there anything you do with new brass before you load it. Thanks for any replies.
6.5x47 FIRE FORMING
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Re: 6.5x47 FIRE FORMING
Work up to 37.5 gr of 2208 with the Berger 130VLD, you should find good accuracy even while using fresh brass.
I have found virgin brass to be very accurate in my 6.5x47 and would use it in club competition or midrange OPM.
If you want it to be a little more consistent maybe you could run a 6.5mm expander mandrel through it and then size it back down with the appropriate bushing. I have found it to be bloody accurate straight out of the blue box.
As for neck sizing, I use a Forster bushing bump die on mine with up to 15firings and no need for the Body die. I personally prefer to either FL size every time or at least use a bump die.
I have found virgin brass to be very accurate in my 6.5x47 and would use it in club competition or midrange OPM.
If you want it to be a little more consistent maybe you could run a 6.5mm expander mandrel through it and then size it back down with the appropriate bushing. I have found it to be bloody accurate straight out of the blue box.
As for neck sizing, I use a Forster bushing bump die on mine with up to 15firings and no need for the Body die. I personally prefer to either FL size every time or at least use a bump die.
Re: 6.5x47 FIRE FORMING
ben_g is right, just load and shoot it. It's not a fussy cartridge to get working well at all. 2208 or 2209 will work well.
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