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I haven’t tried chasing the lands because it was grouping awesome and low SD with SAAMi specs 2.800bthp and 2.825eld (140s)I use Boretech Eliminator for copper and it really does a nice job.
I also recheck with my Hornady OAL Gauge the inevitable erosion of the lands and find that OAL will increase over time. Most barrels like a specific distance to the lands to shoot best and that is an ever changing measurement.
Hornady match dies. They have been working awesome and just this week prepping for a match, noticed some serious impact shifts at 100yds. I will be going out again today after thoroughly cleaning my brake, chamber, etc, run a couple shots before I group and see where I’m atWhat's your neck tension? What are your dies like?
I know I was chasing single digit ES for while, and it took some higher end equipment than I started with, and adding an expander mandrel die to the process.
Would you guys be satisfied with this or should I search for something with a tighter spread?
147gr ELD-M in Alpha LRP brass over 42.6gr of RL-16. 18 shot string.
Serious question. I'm quite new to all of this.
I’ll check the SD in a sec. 24” barrel.Whats your SD and is this a 24 inch barrel?
Slightly cratered primers but no other signs. Still lots of radius left on the edge of the primers. I tap the cases pretty good to settle power out, and it’s slightly compressed.How are you getting 42.6gr of RL16 in Alpha brass without massive pressure signs? I saw pressure at 41.5 of RL16 with a 140 ELD-M.
I do know this chamber is very tight though. Much tighter than the one in my factory Bergara, and it encapsulates more of the cartridge. I can’t fit a fired cartridge from that gun in this gun.I have the same question as JM. My match load with Alpha LRP and a 140 ELDM is 39.36 grains of RL16. That puts me around 2850
Next is throwing powder charges. I have used the ADFX120i and Auto Trickler for a couple of years, and while it's fantastic piece of kit, it didn't give me remarkably better numbers than my old Chargemaster, according to my MagnetoSpeed V3. It is, however, quicker, and it gives me far fewer overthrows.
Looking at different brass.....what would be the difference between the alpha, lapua, starline, and others?
It should say 18 shots. Not 1.Whats your SD and is this a 24 inch barrel?
I have the same question as JM. My match load with Alpha LRP and a 140 ELDM is 39.36 grains of RL16. That puts me around 2850
Does Alpha brass have less volume than Hornady? I only ask since I al loading 42.1 grains of RL14 with 140 ELD-M's and no pressure signs.
To all,
Looking to try some 130 ELDM, and 130 Berger AR Hybrids s for a new M24 Bartlien barrel 1:8 for 6.5CM. Anyone had success with these? Please share results load data
Thanks
I'm at 2820 with RL-16 in a 24" barrel.
I agree,Is this looking like 41.5gr to you guys as well? It's not as flat as I would like it, but it seems to be fairly obvious.
Oh, and yeah I went up to 2960 fps. Ruined that piece of brass. Oops!View attachment 7146097
I agree,
What's dies( sizing and seating) are you using ?
Just RCBS to FL size and a basic RCBS to seat. I use an expander mandrel separately though.
Is this looking like 41.5gr to you guys as well? It's not as flat as I would like it, but it seems to be fairly obvious.
Oh, and yeah I went up to 2960 fps. Ruined that piece of brass. Oops!View attachment 7146097
Did a similar test a few days ago, also on a new MPA 6.5 CM, using Lapua 4x fired brass, FL sized, and Berger 140 Hybrids (with a long jump), and my graph looks remarkably similar. Same / similar big jump in speed from 2650 to 2730 fps for only 0.3 gn more powder. Still need to optimize seating depth.
Started at 39.5 gn and stopped at 41.7 gn due to faint half moons and harder than normal bolt lift... Lapua brass is a little thicker than say Hornady, so less volume. I probably could have gone up more. Chamber dimensions (and reamer specs) must be very similar or near identical between our rifles.
Did you also conclude that the chamber is cut closer to min SAAMI spec than max spec? Very little slop if a factory round is chambered. I needed a full grain less powder to reach the same speeds that i got with my Shilen match barrel before.
Hey guys,
So, I just built my daughter a 6.5CM with a 16.5” Barrel for hunting. She’s going to get her first elk in October and I’m looking to see what kind of powder recommendations you have. I was thinking H4350 but with the shorter barrel I’ve seen some posts of guys using RE17 to get the velocity’s up. Looking to run 140 ELD-M’s. I’ve also seen some using RE16, and even Varget for lighter bullets. Being it’s an Elk Hunt I want to er on the heavyset 140 bullets.
What do you guys think? Anyone running and of the above mentioned powders with heavy 6.5 bullets from short barrels with good results? If so, what’s you load data?
That’s in advance.
S/F
Seth
Run the ELD-X.Hey guys,
So, I just built my daughter a 6.5CM with a 16.5” Barrel for hunting. She’s going to get her first elk in October and I’m looking to see what kind of powder recommendations you have. I was thinking H4350 but with the shorter barrel I’ve seen some posts of guys using RE17 to get the velocity’s up. Looking to run 140 ELD-M’s. I’ve also seen some using RE16, and even Varget for lighter bullets. Being it’s an Elk Hunt I want to er on the heavyset 140 bullets.
What do you guys think? Anyone running and of the above mentioned powders with heavy 6.5 bullets from short barrels with good results? If so, what’s you load data?
That’s in advance.
S/F
Seth
Your right ELDM is a match/target bullet. The 143 ELDX is a hunting bullet.Sorry Seth. No input on the shorter barrel but does the 140 ELDM do well against meat? I’ve only shot it with paper. Would be curious to know!
The 140 ELD has put down two mule deer each with one shot apiece for me.
553 yards
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And this one at 300 something.
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Plus another four or five mulies if you count the old 140 a-max.
Sorry Seth. No input on the shorter barrel but does the 140 ELDM do well against meat? I’ve only shot it with paper. Would be curious to know!