6 dasher load data

[410scotts]

Just picked up a new dasher and ready to start developing my first load. Was able to find some Berger 105 Hybrid targets and a 100 pieces of Peterson brass. I can't find any Varget but can get some VV N540. Anyone have a recommendation on using the VV N540 for a dasher load?

Thanks, Scott

 

[ID_Matt]

Late to see this - looks like you and I are the only dasher shooters on here! I have a good supply of varget so that is all I have used with the 105's and it has been awesome. I do have a friend that has used N140 with good luck, which I believe is the same burn rate as 540. Get on the 6 dasher page on facebook or search on snipershide. Should be able to find some information on there.

 

[410scotts]

Thanks for responding. I was lucky enough to pick up a jug of Varget so I'm working on testing now.

 

[Johnc427]

30-32 gr of varget, some 450s or BR2 and .030 off lands and it should hammer. Mine loves 109 hybrids. 2840 fps w/ 32 gr of varget.

 

[ID_Matt]

31.4 grains of varget, alpha brass, 450’s, 105 hybrids. Start around 30.5 or so and work up to 32. .030 jump and .060 jump shot the best in mine. This load had a SD of 3.8 and ES of 11. It is a very forgiving cartridge.

 

[Johnc427]

105s?! Must be nice!

The dasher will make you hate all other cartridges. Way to easy to find sub 1/2 MOA loads

 

[SportsmanCDA]

Just picked up a dasher myself. Have Varget for my Creed rifles but trying to track down these Bergers is tricky. 6mm projectiles go quick!

 

[Dr. Manhattan]

You should be in the 32-33 gr range for the Dasher in N540. Typical Dasher node is 3000-3030 if you have a chrono.

In my bench gun I'm shooting 33.22 gr of RL15 with a 105 pointed VLD jammed .004. Shoots in the .1's and .2's.

 

[StopMakingSense]

32.0 Varget, 105 Hybrid, Hydroformed BR Lapua (DJ’s brass, buy cases from Blue Collar) CCI 450’s … go up or down on the powder. Shoot for 2925 and let it rip. Probably the easiest round I’ve ever loaded for.

 

[rcompart]

Old thread but have any of you guys found any new loads that punch holes really well? Finally have everything rifle wise and getting ready to start loading stuff to run through it. Impact 737 with a 26” Bartlien 7.5:1 reamed for alpha brass. Coming from an .308 AR10 and a 50BMG M95, I’m very much looking forward to the low recoil allowing me to be able to spot my own impacts on the 600yd range.

 

[wind gypsy]

I wouldn’t overthink it.

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[FrankieP1988]

I used the same article when loading for my dasher. Ended up at 32.6 at 2996 fps with single digit sd and es shooting clover leaf groups. Shooting 105 berger.

I have read on some other forums and hear from more experienced reloaders that i shoot prs with that loading em hot like this can cause issues (pressure and unpredictability) during hotter temperature shoots in the summer and also significantly reduces barrel life.

It was suggested to me to be somewhere in the 31 gr range shooting 2830 to 2850. I have yet to experiment though so definitely cannot say one way or another, just thought i would share.


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[Shooter264]

32.3 N540 for my dasher. Had better velocities and SD’s than with varget. Accuracy was the same.

 

[rifletuner]

I used the same article when loading for my dasher. Ended up at 32.6 at 2996 fps with single digit sd and es shooting clover leaf groups. Shooting 105 berger.

I have read on some other forums and hear from more experienced reloaders that i shoot prs with that loading em hot like this can cause issues (pressure and unpredictability) during hotter temperature shoots in the summer and also significantly reduces barrel life.

It was suggested to me to be somewhere in the 31 gr range shooting 2830 to 2850. I have yet to experiment though so definitely cannot say one way or another, just thought i would share.


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Almost 3000fps with a 105gn bullet is HOT in a dasher. How long is brass lasting? You dont say what powder, but I dont see how you can get that velocity safely unless you are running a 30" barrel.

I am running around 31-32gn of Varget with a 108gn ELD-M in several PRS rifles and the velocities are in the mid to high 2800s with a 26" barrel.

 

[FrankieP1988]

Almost 3000fps with a 105gn bullet is HOT in a dasher. How long is brass lasting? You dont say what powder, but I dont see how you can get that velocity safely unless you are running a 30" barrel.

I am running around 31-32gn of Varget with a 108gn ELD-M in several PRS rifles and the velocities are in the mid to high 2800s with a 26" barrel.

I only have two reloads on the brass so far. I based my loading off that precision rifle blog article like I mentioned. Dont have any signs of pressure that i can tell but im not a super experienced reloader. After talking with the other shooters, i will definitely be reducing down to 2850 ish range. Sorry forgot to mention, using varget powder.


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[rcompart]

Appreciate the article post and recommendation. I definitely have a tendency to overthink things but I know there are plenty that have done this before me and I want to start with the best information available.