6.5 Creedmoor
- Thread starter Sportin Wood
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Here are my results with Varget and Superformance, Hornady brass, CCI 200s, 24" factory tikka. 5,000ft, 50f.
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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
Hodgdon lists 41 as their max load with Hornady brass and at saami oal so you should be good in that range.
Those superformance loads are hot, even on the lower end so be very careful and work up.
Hey guys, quick question. What is considered a far bullet jump when loading from magazines. I’m using an XLR chassis with Hawkins Mags and currently jumping .145 with 140 TMK or 140 Berger Hybrids. I can probably load .020 closer to the lands but I’m just trying to get a feel for how far off I am compaired to others who mag feed there bolt guns…
Yes. 2750 to 2800 is common. If I recall correctly the 6.5 creed was designed to run a 140 at 2750, may have been 2700 to 2750, but those speeds are normal.
To get 140 hybrids to fit in several brands of mags it’s not uncommon for them to fit to be jumping .120 if your using 140 hybrids and there not accurate at any amount of jump then there’s something wrong with your rifle. Don’t be afraid of massive jump they just don’t care. You can buy mags with no binder plate and jump less if you want but if using the 140 hybrid don’t waste your money and just load them to mag lenght, likely they’ll shoot great.
140gr bullets are what the 6.5 cm seems to like the best.
It's difficult to make a 140gr bullet, no matter who the mfg is, not perform well.
Obviously a bit of tweeking might be needed to get the "perfect" load, but they tend to not really care what oal and what jump you choose to load to.
It's difficult to make a 140gr bullet, no matter who the mfg is, not perform well.
Obviously a bit of tweeking might be needed to get the "perfect" load, but they tend to not really care what oal and what jump you choose to load to.
