View attachment 7988521I've been working on loads for a 16 inch Faxon barrel with carbine length gas. The lower is an 80% I milled. Trigger 4.5 lb Rise Armament LE145 to prevent double-taps caused by recoil. The following is for INFORMATION ONLY! I started my load testing at 30gr to be safe.
Case: 6.5 Creedmoor –
After Annealing, cut off the end using the Harbor Freight Mini Chop Saw with the 8.6 3D printed accessory to 1.735” and bevel inside and out. Lube the outside of the case and the inside tip.
(NOTE: This is very important, or the case will stick in the sizing die and will have to be drilled and hammered out.) After sizing, trim to 1.685” and bevel the inside and out after trimming. Check for proper length with digital calipers. After trimming and beveling, clean with ultrasonic to remove case lube. After drying add primer, powder, projectile, and crimp lightly with Lee Factory Crimp Die.
Primer: CCI Bench Rest Small Rifle BR4
Supersonic –
Hornady # 332704 - 185 gr. CX Polymer Tipped Boat Tail (GMX Replacement) (Medium to Large Game) (My Supersonic Go-To Round)
Powder: 30.0 gr Accurate 1680
DO NOT USE! TOO FAST! Recommended 32.6 gr by Faxon, but extractor marks, blown primers, stuck cases.
Powder: 32.5 gr TAC
TESTED OK very good groups
Powder: 33.0 gr CFE BLK
TESTED OK
OAL: 2.670”