Sunday, October 5, 2014

6BR Hunter

Tests of some loads in a 6BR Hunter Tube Rifle

Nosler Ballistic Tip 70 grain bullets over H322 (lapua brass and CCI BR4 primers), 20 thous jump of the bullet over a 16 in barrelled Tube Rifle (Eliseo/Borden).






First tests were done with a simple bipod and rear bag


100 yard targets with the 6BR Hunter


A quick test of the pressure and velocity check with a magneto speed chronograph shows that things are about what they were expected to be and no pressure signs were evident at 30.5 grains (but it was only 65 F outside).  30.2 grains of H322 just a tad over 3000 fps with the 70 grain bullets and a three shot group at 100 yards came in at 0.36 moa.  Not bad for no tuning and on a windy day shooting off a bipod.  I think the coyotes will be impressed.

A five shot group with 105 grain berger hybrids with 30.0 grains of Varget with a 14 thousands jam produced a reasonable group at 0.65 moa (again, these are with not modifications).

70 grain Nosler Varmint Ballistic Tips
As measured with a Magnetospeed Chronograph


Additional testing of 105 grain Berger VLD at 50 thousands jump with 30 grains of Varget (COAL of 2.3145") yielded some nice targets at a velocity of 2615 fps using a magneto speed chronograph.

Additional testing was done on a Gary Hayes bench rest with Eliseo F-Class adapter


105 grain Berger VLD bullets with 30 grains of Varget, CCI 41 primers, Lapua Brass.  50 thousands jump (COAL 2.3145")