6.5 Creedmoor

[Rob01]

H4350 works well with 153s also. I use 40.6 grns and get 2680fps with the 153 ATips. Also works with the 147 ELDs.

 

[stello1001]

H4350 works well with 153s also. I use 40.6 grns and get 2680fps with the 153 ATips. Also works with the 147 ELDs.

I tried the 144s with h4350 not too long ago and got up to 2800 without having any pressure signs so it works there too. But I probably won't be running them that fast. I'll back down to 2760ish or 2780ish to preserve brass life.

 

[Jo3tek]

Has anybody tried 153.5s in a 18-20” barrel? If so, what was your MV and powder? I’m trying to build an NRL open light rig with hopes to cut weight by going to a 18-20” barrel, Then compensate loss of speed with weight.

 

[stello1001]

Has anybody tried 153.5s in a 18-20” barrel? If so, what was your MV and powder? I’m trying to build an NRL open light rig with hopes to cut weight by going to a 18-20” barrel, Then compensate loss of speed with weight.

You'll want to look for unicorn dust. Either rl16 or rl26

 

[jLorenzo]

First 6.5, stock tikka ctr 24" stainless.
Went with 41.2gr H4350 under 140gr Hornady bthps just to get the gun shot in. Very happy, those are both 5 round groups. These were the first two groups after 6 rounds getting newly mounted scope on paper. A little slow but should be fine inside of 1200, brass looks like it will last.

Tried some 120 ELDs with superformance and got up to nearly 3000 fps with no real pressure signs, will probably settle around 2930ish and see how they group. Just shot single round charge weights checking speed and brass for pressure. Did Varget too.

 

[jLorenzo]

Anyone have good load data for 120ELD-M’s

I plan on using Lapua SR brass with H4350.

Here are my results with Varget and Superformance, Hornady brass, CCI 200s, 24" factory tikka. 5,000ft, 50f.

 

[jLorenzo]

Here are my results with Varget and Superformance, Hornady brass, CCI 200s, 24" factory tikka. 5,000ft, 50f.

Also this barrel is brand new and had about 40 rounds on it at this point

 

[MrMcCrackin]

Here are my results with Varget and Superformance, Hornady brass, CCI 200s, 24" factory tikka. 5,000ft, 50f.

Thank you!

 

[hairy_pineapple588]

What charges y’all running with Berger 153’s and H4350?

 

[MrMcCrackin]

What charges y’all running with Berger 153’s and H4350?

Here is the factory load for the 156’s

 

[Rob01]

What charges y’all running with Berger 153’s and H4350?

I run 153 ATips with 40.6grns of H4350 loaded at 2.860” in Hornady brass.

 

[hairy_pineapple588]

I run 153 ATips with 40.6grns of H4350 loaded at 2.860” in Hornady brass.

I was thinking of trying 40.0g and 40.3g. Just get close to book max for Berger

 

[Rob01]

I was thinking of trying 40.0g and 40.3g. Just get close to book max for Berger

Hodgdon lists 41 as their max load with Hornady brass and at saami oal so you should be good in that range.

 

[jLorenzo]

Thank you!

Those superformance loads are hot, even on the lower end so be very careful and work up.