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    IMR 8202 XBR in a 6 BR



    Anyone have any experience loading the 6 BR with this new powder. I am wanting to try it with 87gr Vmax and 88gr Berger FB hi BC, bullets.

    From what I see in the Manual it is too fast for much over 90gr bullets.
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    Re: IMR 8202 XBR in a 6 BR

    XBR is faster burning than H4895 and is much hotter than Varget or Re15 (two popular powders in 6br) I have shot some XBR in 6PPC and so far I love this powder. (Burned up a pound so far) The powder is designed for calibers where a faster burning powder is used like a 223 Remington.

    I would say that XBR would be good in a 6br with light 65-75 gr bullets, I would say 87 gr v-max would be about the limit of the powder.

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    Re: IMR 8202 XBR in a 6 BR

    I loaded up some XBR in 17 Rem. Hope to try it out next Sunday.
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    Re: IMR 8202 XBR in a 6 BR

    From what I see in the Manual it is too fast for much over 90gr bullets

    I would agree with that... Just work-up the loads with each bullet you intend on shooting with XBR.

    Don&#39;t forget about H380 with the heavyer bullets in a BR case............ Most overlook this powder..... It&#39;ll shoot .!

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    Re: IMR 8202 XBR in a 6 BR

    Quote Originally Posted by 82boy
    XBR is faster burning than H4895 and is much hotter than Varget or Re15 (two popular powders in 6br) I have shot some XBR in 6PPC and so far I love this powder. (Burned up a pound so far) The powder is designed for calibers where a faster burning powder is used like a 223 Remington.

    I would say that XBR would be good in a 6br with light 65-75 gr bullets, I would say 87 gr v-max would be about the limit of the powder.
    That was my thought also. I will try to shoot it with the 87grvmax and some 88gr bergers and see what it does.
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