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If you can't source a Bartlein 2b a 3 fluted might substitute, might ask the makers to confirm weight, specs, etc.

Sounds like you will have a nice sporter weight rifle. I enjoy my 47....Fave round along with the 6BR when it comes to easy bug holes.

#3 Bartlein will be a larger diameter than a #3 Lilja. Bugholes.com has an 8 twist 2b Bartlein showing in stock. I am happy with my 2b.

My Rock barreled x47 shot everything well.... until it dropped below 15* or so outside.... then it got worse the colder it got.





525 yds....

Anyone have 6.5x47L loads for the 120 TTSX? I have RL17, H4350, and IMR4350. Cannot find Varget.

Found Varget at Cabellas! Need loads for it as well. Have Berger loads. Thanks

A couple of weeks ago after 'shooter posted, I ran the 123 Scenar against the 140 Amax in JBM and drop and drift were almost identical so I tested the 123's at 200. Loads looked good and averaged 2910. Headed south to meet TXRam at the range this morning and also shook hands with Sakohunter264.

Winds were 12-15 and switching fast between 5-9 o'clock but mostly 5-8, 400 yards, at least 85 degrees and mirage was horrible even at 8:30. Shot a steel plate to get elevation dialed in, 3 at 40.3, 40.5 and 40.7, the last being a bit too hot.

.67, .75 and 1.6 MOA, I am guessing I missed the reverse on the third group but the reticle on the 2x7 all but covered the bull, could have been my steering.

Whippy barreled lightweight Montana with a CDS Leupold sitting in windage adjustable mounts no less

RDW, that is amazing shooting out of an ultralight rifle with a 2x7 scope!

I just shot the Berger recommended seating depth test today with the 130 VLD. Was amazed at the fact that my rifle liked an approx. 060 jump. There was a night and day difference between in and close to the lands and the .06 jump. 1" or worse groups close to the lands. .3-.5" as I got around .06" off. I am waiting on a Sinclair seating depth gauge to be delivered and am not dead sure where am contacting the lands. Have always used the Hornady gauge and do not have a dummy case for the 6.5x47. Guessing that I am hitting the lands at 2.80 inches with the 130 VLD. Shot everything today with 38g of H4350. Look forward to juicing that up now that have seating depth somewhat figured out.

aus, did you finalize the plan?

bonefish, any updates on the 130 Bergers?

Any of you planning on using the 136 Scenar on game this fall?

Bob Swagger laid a nice buck low with a 136 IIRC, at quite a distance, seems like a bit over 500 yds, from a 16.5" bbl

As feared, was wrong about where the lands were. I must have been jammed in there deep @ 2.80". Sinclair gauge shows contact with lands at 2.775" COAL. Have scrapped OAL and gone to comparator as there is a decent amount of variation in the ogive consistency in this lot of Hunting VLD's. Shot 39.7 and 40g H4350 with mixed results. 39.7 and .03 and .04 jump gave me sub 1/2" groups. 40g opened them right up to 1". No pressure signs so far and going to creep up to 41g and see if I can find a node.

Plans are finalized mate. I decided to go with 6.5 SLR.
Thanks dave7mm!
My smith has a reamer for 6mm SLR so all good on that front. A die set from Whidden just landed today. Great CS from those guys! Die set has a full length bushing sizer and micrometer seater plus a shoulder bump comparator, pretty cool.
Sat the action into the Game scout just today too. The Deviant Hunter has an integral rail. Got a set of Seekins 30mm rings - read a handy thread here somewhere that they are the lowest option. Mounted a 3-12x42 Klassik with dots on there and comb height feels pretty good. Was a bit worried about that.
Also ordered a Bartlein #3 fluted 1:8.5 twist 5R barrel so all is go!

Fun round to shoot!!!!!!!!!!