First reloading for 6mmARC

[kmw1954]

So during the past few weeks I have posted looking for load data for the 6ARC and have been rewarded with a few that are helpful.

Over the weekend I was able to obtain some 87gr Hornady VMAX and some 105gr Hornady Match. Powders I have on hand are Benchmark, TAC, A2460, N135, BL-2C and access to a bunch of Reloader 15 if I want it. Will be using Hornady fired brass. Also I have a box of Hornady Black 105gr to use as a baseline.

For a start I decided to load 15, 3ea. in 0.5gr increments of the 87gr with Benchmark, TAC and A2460. Just to get a start and run a small ladder. The 0.5gr charge is larger than I like to normally run so again this should prove interesting too.

 

[Kaldor]

I would definitely say Benchmark. It works fantastic in 6.5 Grendel.

 

[IALoder]

Extremely curious to see what TAC and N135 do with the 87's. How long is your barrel?

 

[kmw1954]

The Benchmark loads are already in the box. Will be working on the A2460 loads yet tonight. TAC loads tomorrow and may run a 6 or 7 load ladder on the TAC. The N135 will be last as the data I've collected it doesn't look like it is going to work well with the 105gr bullet.

The Savage Switchback rifle has a 22"heavy barrel with a brake.

 

[kmw1954]

Note about the A2460 powder. There really is not a lot of data out there for this powder. I am thinking that it is partially because it is not one of the more popular powders. Hornady only has one listing for it and that is with using a 90gr GMX solid copper bullet. Yes it is very close in weight to the 87gr VMAX but they are in no way similar. Also the load weights are way off from the lead core bullets. By almost 1 full grain heavier.

Funny and interesting this is that Hodgdon in their 6ARC data for most of the heavies from 95gr up to 110gr ATIP. but nothing for the 87gr. So seeing as I have a lot of experience with this powder I believe I came up with a safe starting load and will work it up very slowly.