Eagle Ammo - 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr. Berger Hybrids

[MMH]

Just picked up 500 rounds of Eagle Eye ammo for a 6.5 Creedmoor. Got 140 gr. Berger Hybrids for $235 / 100 rounds. I'm just getting into 6.5 (just shot 308 & 5.56 before) and needed some brass. At that price I'd spend almost the same on components.

The brass is made by Alpha. The guy that I talked to @ Masterpiece Arms said it was like a domestic version of Lapua - I don't know. Is Alpha decent?

Also, noticed that the ammo is all small primer. What are the pros/cons of small/large primer on 6.5 Creedmoor?

Finally, I picked up 3 lbs. of Hodgdon H4350 & Hornady 147 ELD-M. My Hornady manual lists 40.9 gr. as the max load. I was planning to start with 38.4 gr. & go up to 40.9 in 0.5 gr. increments. & look for pressure signs. What are the sweet spots for H4350 in 6.5 Creed?

 

[SEPAboltrifle]

Eagle Eye cartridges such as you describe shot very precisely in my wife’s 6.5CM Rem700 with RemAge Criterion 28” 1:7.5 twist rate barrel.
The Alpha SRP cases are delivering excellent consistency for custom loading. I do anneal after each firing (A.M.P. Mark II). I liked the Alpha cases enough to order 200 new cases for custom loads.
The primer pockets of the SRP cases seem to withstand relatively higher pressure compared to LRP.

 

[ranger43]

Just picked up 500 rounds of Eagle Eye ammo for a 6.5 Creedmoor. Got 140 gr. Berger Hybrids for $235 / 100 rounds. I'm just getting into 6.5 (just shot 308 & 5.56 before) and needed some brass. At that price I'd spend almost the same on components.

The brass is made by Alpha. The guy that I talked to @ Masterpiece Arms said it was like a domestic version of Lapua - I don't know. Is Alpha decent?

Also, noticed that the ammo is all small primer. What are the pros/cons of small/large primer on 6.5 Creedmoor?

Finally, I picked up 3 lbs. of Hodgdon H4350 & Hornady 147 ELD-M. My Hornady manual lists 40.9 gr. as the max load. I was planning to start with 38.4 gr. & go up to 40.9 in 0.5 gr. increments. & look for pressure signs. What are the sweet spots for H4350 in 6.5 Creed?

In my rifle I went to over 41 grains before it got to where I wanted it. Each gun is different