Best powder to try with short barreled 6.5 CM

stevevan

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I have a rifle with a 16.5" barrel chambered in 6.5 CM. Bought some Sierra 130gr. Game Changers. What powder(s) would work best with my set-up?
 

WestexSBK

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I’ve owned three rifles with 6.5x47L barrels at 16.5”. Each one shot Varget and 123gr bullets best. The 130hvld was the most accurate but I liked the velocity of the 123 better. You can also try 8208xbr. Goodluck

Joe S
 

WestexSBK

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Ya but in a short barrel you don’t get a complete burn with slower powders. H4350 was very accurate in my guns but velocity suffered and the muzzle flame was horrible
 

4ester

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I use Varget with the Berger 130VLDs in my 17.5” tube 6.5 Creed. Tried H4350 but not nearly as good as the faster burn of Varget.


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JimGa

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I'm getting up to 2900 with 130 Berger's and rl16 in a 21" Barrett FC.
 
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I recently bought a “cheap” Bergara 18” 6.5CM. I have been running H4350 and Berger 130’s with great results. I am going to work up some Varget and 123 loads as well.
 
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