Powder for 6PPC LV Rifle?

)Stephan

)Stephan

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Dear all,

I recently bought a 6PPC LV rifle (Light Varmint) with a ~20“ barrel (Hart 14 1/4 twist).

Just FYI:
My HV rifle has a ~23“ barrel


Of course the LV weighs a lot less than the HV (shorter barrel etc).

I am currently wondering about powder choice - even with N130 I receive a huge muzzle flash with just ~24grs of powder…
Of course the barrel is 3“ shorter than my HV rifle - but how do I compete with that rifle?
Is it typical to shoot faster powders, e.g. N120 or even N110?
What velocities are recommended for 68grs bullets?
I assume it will be hard to reach even 3.000fps…


TY
Stephan :)
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yes n133 and do a single shot ladder over a chrono and see what it does. maybe someone can comment on the twist ?/ my rifle tends to be happy with 68's at around 29...so start low, chrono and then work up a load
 
3350-3370 fps is a good node to be in. With N-133 it will be around 28.6-28.8 That's with 2019 powder with a 23" bbl
Richard
 
Anyone shooting AA2015 ? I still have a few pounds of two different lots of 2015 from when they were making LT32. Two completely different burn speeds. One slow like 8208 and one about a grain hotter. I think it shot very well. Have some LT32 and N133 also. Haven’t shot in a long time.
 
14.5 twist???
If thats correct you may want a shorter bullet---ie: .790 jacket 65 grain
If you could find (.750 jacket with 62 gr bullet) would be perfect

Velocity range 3250--3400+


I recommend VV133-----28-30 grain----start low and work up
LT 32 would be 2nd choice

Make sure you have your touch point and Jam #'s written down once determined
The seating deapth is as important as powder charge--Maybe more important???

This is my opinoin that works for me
Good luck
Dont hesitate to ask questions on this form or PM's

CLP
 
)Stephan said:
Dear all,

I recently bought a 6PPC LV rifle (Light Varmint) with a ~20“ barrel (Hart 14 1/4 twist).

Just FYI:
My HV rifle has a ~23“ barrel


Of course the LV weighs a lot less than the HV (shorter barrel etc).

I am currently wondering about powder choice - even with N130 I receive a huge muzzle flash with just ~24grs of powder…
Of course the barrel is 3“ shorter than my HV rifle - but how do I compete with that rifle?
Is it typical to shoot faster powders, e.g. N120 or even N110?
What velocities are recommended for 68grs bullets?
I assume it will be hard to reach even 3.000fps…


TY Doodle Jump
Stephan :)
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For faster powders like N120 or N110, you might get better results with the shorter barrel
 
Barrel is quite short, guessing it was maybe set back?
That said, IMHO, your primary choices are N133- LT32.
Most load info comes from bbls 21”-22”.
Few, if any, shoot 110-120.
Guys now, are running fairly hot and I dare say 30 grains +- is were you want to be, sweet spot for nodes on normal LV bbls seems to be 3400+ fps….some pushing to 3500fps.
I’d run a ladder from 29.7- 30.4, at or in slightly from touch.
For LT 28-28.5 is good.
 
Tim I have a few pounds of AA2015 one lot is slow in the 29.5-30.5 area
One lot is fast 28.0-29.5 area.
It shot very well for me. I’ve hung onto it. I haven’t fired a 6ppc in 10+ years. I also have a little lot3 LT32. I have some N133 and the lots I had never shot as well as the 2015 did. I don’t think I will ever venture down that rabbit hole again. I’ve always thought I’d shoot it up In something but haven’t.
 
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