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Im playing with the rl16 instead of rl26, the bigger bulelts seem to like it more and im getting the same speed. 42.8 gr is giving me 2752 with .010 off the landsHas anyone tried the Berger 156 and RL26? I’ve got some that I want to load and need some charge weights. I’ve also got H4350 and 4831sc and several other powders but want to try the 26.
Started development with RL26 since I managed to score 2lbs from brunos. Shot with a 26" PVA built ARC nucleus BA, with a griffin 30 cal paladin can.
Virgin Lapua SRP
CCI#450
Hornady 147gr ELDM
Reloder 26
2.80" roughly .150 jump
46.5gr
AVG 2796
ES 23.73
SD 9.41
~.66"
46.8gr
AVG 2823
ES 24.23
SD 8.88
~.84"
47.1gr
AVG 2846
ES 20.1
SD 8.62
~.89"
47.4gr
AVG 2873
ES 16.5
SD 7.37
~.60 (4 shots, had one fail to go off)
47.7gr
AVG 2895
ES 32.12
SD 12.5
~.48"
48.0gr
AVG 2916
ES 30.87
SD 11.97
~.61"
48.3gr
AVG 2945
ES 29.9
SD 14.38
~.48"
Brass still looks excellent. No sticky bolt, and primers are still rounded. Bullets were deformed pretty good to get 2.80 even at 46.5gr. I'm thinking working in the 47.7-48.3 range. ES/SD weren't the best but had very similar POI.
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Brass goes 46.5 on left to 48.3 on right.
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Yes those velocities are correct. I have actually seen an increase in velocity with fired brass. I think I have settled on 47.8gr and its running 2967 according to the labradar. Those are all with 147 eld.Are these velocities correct? All with 147ELD?
Yes, 26" PVA built Nucleus in 6.5 CM.Were still talking 6.5 Creedmoor right?
41.3 H4350 in Lapua brass and cci 450's propelling a 140 ELD seated .035" off the lands of my JP Enterprise barreled mega maten build... 5 @ 100, best group yet for this rifle.
What velocity?41.3 H4350 in Lapua brass and cci 450's propelling a 140 ELD seated .035" off the lands of my JP Enterprise barreled mega maten build... 5 @ 100, best group yet for this rifle.View attachment 7219563
42-43gr with .050" jump should get you close to ideal with the Barnes 127 LRXThanks for the info man. I have lent heard much about the 150+ GN bullets out of a Creedmoor. I’d be curious to see if a 1:8 in a 16.5” short barrel would be fast enough to stabilize it. I would think a 1:7 or 1:7.5 would be ideal.
I may just run up some Barnes 127gn LRX for her rifle for hunting. My experience with the Barnes Coppers are pretty damn good when it comes to Terminal performance. They hit above their weight class.
I’m thinking some 4350 and 127gn LRX’s are gonna be the ticket for her hunting round.
Anyone have any load data using berger 140 elite hunters and imr4350 powder? It may be in here somewhere but damn my eyes are hurting from looking. Looking for some real world numbers if possible. Rifle is a bergara hmr pro. Just starting load development and h4350 is a unicorn locally. I plan on working up a hunting load and a match load and picked up what was available locally for now
Any help is appreciated.
Yeah i have that was just looking for some real world data good or bad. Gonna start with the imr and see what i come up with anyways.
Thanks, it’s a testament to the consistency of brand new Lapua brass and a sane amount of powder.
Are you getting that short of concentricity on the seated bullet or just the brass. My hornady resizing does give me great results but I get up to .0035 runout after seatedI may be the odd one outta the bunch here, but I run Hornady match dies ( bushing ) with my 6 and 6.5CM’s.
I use Redding bushings that are 4 thousands under where I want my neck tension to be, then use an expander mandrel with a 21st Century Neck turning arbor to bring it back up another 2 thousands.
This gives me 2 thousands concentric neck tension.
The entire setup cost me around $175. You can spend $250-300+ on dies if you want. I have Redding comp dies for other calibers and I cannot tell the difference in this process.
42-43gr with .050" jump should get you close to ideal with the Barnes 127 LRX
@Steel head might be using 4451Have any of you guys ran imr 4451 under a 140gr Berger vld target bullet? Had a great node at 42.3gr 4451 with a 140gr eldm. So I’m hoping for similar results but figured I’d ask.
Have any of you guys ran imr 4451 under a 140gr Berger vld target bullet? Had a great node at 42.3gr 4451 with a 140gr eldm. So I’m hoping for similar results but figured I’d ask.
I burned about 12 pounds of it in my previous 260 barrel.@Steel head might be using 4451
It’s awesome in it.So 4451 works well in a 260 as well? Asking as I may be switching over to 260 in an AI in the near future.
I wish I could get the 8lbers for $159.99. I would definitely buy them out.Just scored another 8lbs of reloder 26 from a local shop for 159.99. Was the last one they had. 1 lb were 23.49 had 2 left of those. 16lbs should be plenty for me for a LONG time, should last the rest of my barrel life, roughly 500 on it currently.
In my 260 I use the almost the exact same charge of H4350 as I do R16 but the R16 will be faster.What is a reliable load for 6.5CM using R16 and 140gr ELDMs?
I switched powders from 4350 and need a decent load to break a new rifle in. Just want something that will do ok like the tried and true 42.5gr H4350 loads are.
I’m using Lapua brass.
I'd be interested in seeing what velocities you are able to get from the 17" barrel.Getting ready to start some loads again after swapping to a 17" barrel. I have bought some starline brass and have seen some reports that it produces higher velocities than standard hornady brass.
Was curious if anyone was using this brass and if you had any suggestions on powder size. Have a bunch of h4350 so planning on using that.
Maybe I should have said how much do you lose with the 17" verses a normal 24-26" just curious.Honeslty not looking for a blistering fast speed, just something accurate. With the 7" suppressor on the end, the 24" factory barrel was much to long
18" is what I been kicking around18” barreled 6.5x47 gets 2670 FPS with 140 vld. Just for reference.