6.5x47 140 gr ELD-M Loads

[markg]

I am about to try loading some Hornady 140gr ELD-M bullets. I only have Varget powder and was wondering if any of you had any luck?

The Hodgdon site site has a max load at 34.9grs I use the Accurate shooter website alot and they have competition loads at 37.5grs of Varget. That is a biggg difference.

I was thinking of starting at 35.5 and do a .2 grain step up until 36.5 and see if I get any velocity nodes but that might actually be a bit hot to start.

My 123gr scenar load didnt have any pressure signs till I hit about 37.7 and then it was just a bit of a heavy bolt lift. Hodgdon has there max load for this one at 36.2 I run 36.5 of Varget with absolutely no pressure signs at all.

So my question is do any of you have any experience running 140 gr bullets with Varget and 6.5x47