03-08-2014, 04:47 PM
How many of the primers exhibited those signs?
Achieving 2900fps with a 123gr from 6.5x47 Lapua is well within the cartridge's capabilities, but I think Varget might be limited if it burns like N140, since N140 maxes out at 36.4gr in VV's data. N540 produces the best velocity with 123gr Scenar, and 140gr pills as well in my experience with that powder/cartridge combination.
My sniper partner for FinnSniper 2010 was pushing 140gr Berger VLD's at over 3000fps from a 25" barrel, but primer pockets were getting loose very quickly. He was dropping 900m and farther targets like it was easy though, 1st-round hits, one right after the other.
Achieving 2900fps with a 123gr from 6.5x47 Lapua is well within the cartridge's capabilities, but I think Varget might be limited if it burns like N140, since N140 maxes out at 36.4gr in VV's data. N540 produces the best velocity with 123gr Scenar, and 140gr pills as well in my experience with that powder/cartridge combination.
My sniper partner for FinnSniper 2010 was pushing 140gr Berger VLD's at over 3000fps from a 25" barrel, but primer pockets were getting loose very quickly. He was dropping 900m and farther targets like it was easy though, 1st-round hits, one right after the other.