I think I found my 6.5CM load.

[StreetCred]

After playing around with different powders and bullets, I think found what my rifle likes to eat. This group would've been so much better if I didn't drop shot #8. I knew as soon as the trigger broke it was going to be low. That's a "me" issue and no an ammo issue. Didn't really go crazy with powder charge consistency. +/- .02gr. Still got good ES/SD - 34/9. I'm happy with that. I'm at the max charge for Varget with 140/142 gr bullets. Not seeing any pressure signs. Had a nice .4" 5-shot group, too.

 

[Walker6]

Looking good. What kind of speed did you get with Varget?

 

[RWT]

I am going to borrow your load data. See how she shoots in mine. It will be next week before I can load 20

 

[NorthIdahoDude]

This is relevant to my interests! Got a 6.5 CM barrel coming from Criterion, and been wondering if I could burn some Varget in it, even if velocities were a bit low... Tagged for interest.

 

[StreetCred]

Looking good. What kind of speed did you get with Varget?

Thanks! The 10 shot string clocked in at 2658. 50 fps over the book value. I'm shooting a 26" MPA PMR Pro. My range only goes out to 250yds so I don't need anything faster than that. I could get a little more speed with StaBall 6.5 or Superformance but why? Really don't need it.

 

[StreetCred]

This is relevant to my interests! Got a 6.5 CM barrel coming from Criterion, and been wondering if I could burn some Varget in it, even if velocities were a bit low... Tagged for interest.

Weird. . . I've got Criterion making me a .223 barrel for Ruger M77 Mark II. They're only about 10 miles from me. Got Criterion, Kreuger and Bartlein all within about the same distance.