6gt Load Data. 140 Elite Hunter Load Data 6.5 PRC Long Range Hunting Forum It shot single digit SDs and tiny .25" groups at 2954. You've seen my previous 6GT stories including the Build Kickoff, Barrel Work, and Break in with initial load development
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Load data for 174 loads in caliber 6 mm GT with .243 | 109gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target bullet The average charge of all suitable powders is 2.08g, the average velocity (V0) is 822m/s, and the average energy (E0) is 2386Joule.
Starting 6GT load development r/reloading
Hodgdon H4350 and Varget seems to be the propellants that works the best in it. My current loads in two different 26" 6GT barrels are at 34.3gr and 34.5gr under a 109 Hybrid, Hornady brass and CCI 450's, 2951fps and 2925 fps respectfully GAP website claims the 6GT can run over 3000fps and work really well, but I see more guys staying in the mid 2800 range than anything seems like
6GT load development r/reloading. 34.5gr Varget is averaging 2930fps with 103 ELDX from my 20" barrel I settled on 34.5 Varget, Hornady brass, FGMM primers and honestly just picked a number for COAL to seat the bullets and never checked the jump
Handloading The 6XC Handloader Magazine. The 6GT was the easiest to load develop I have personally ever seen I've found nodes using 6.5 Staball, H4350, Varget, and about to try some VV powders