6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

[VKC]

Looking for load recommendations for POF 6.5 Creedmoor semi-auto rifle for mostly target shooting.

Any thoughts on these bullets, pros and cons and why you choose one over another.

Sierra 142gr MK
Hornandy 140gr AMAX
Berger 140gr VLD
Lapau 139gr Scenar

For powder, I'm thinking about H4350. I already have Varget, but heard that it was too slow burning for semi-auto. Any other powder suggestions.

For primer, planning on using CCI BR2 unless someone suggests otherwise for good reason.

Thanks for you help.

 

[MinorDamage]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

Can't help you on the projos. I can say that I run BR-2s in my 308 and they light off well enough with decent sd/es. However, I used some PMC russian primers in the past and they were filthy (in a good way) when it came to es and sd. At one point in about 2005, PMC stopped offering them for some reason. It's sad too, Wolf and Tula are NOT the same thing as what PMC was offering. The BR-2s run just fine and produce good numbers. I will be shooting them for the foreseeable future.

Josh

 

[bowslngr]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

You can get outstanding results with any of those bullets. H3450 is a great way to go. BR2s are certainly OK. I use GM210Ms on mine.

 

[SONIC SAAMI]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

140 A-Max with 41.5g of 4350
This shot well in a DPMS LR in 6.5 Creedmoor all the way to 1,000m, didn't see any reason to try anything else.

5@ 100m

What part of Nevada are you in?

 

[VKC]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DavidD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">140 A-Max with 41.5g of 4350
This shot well in a DPMS LR in 6.5 Creedmoor all the way to 1,000m, didn't see any reason to try anything else.</div></div>

That's what I hear a lot, just go with factory ammo loading or close to it. I guess I'm always looking for an edge. Only ideally it would be same load that I use if I every go hunting with it.

 

[Swan]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

You'll probably be fine with any of those bullets except maybe the Berger 140vld as these will probably need to be loaded to a much longer coal. Typically these will prefer being jammed or damn near to shoot decent. Mag length may be too short for them.

 

[264shooter]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

I use the 123 gr Lapua Scenars on top of 39.2 grs of varget.
2950 fps out of a 28' barrel
Works great in my M700.

 

[VKC]

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor bullets and loads?

Any comments for Sierra 142gr MK or Lapau 139gr Scenar for semi-auto platform.