Help: 6.5 Creedmoor - 140 Grain ELD-M & Vihtavuori N555 Load Data & Tips

[SukhaSD]

Hi All

To preface - I'm fairly new to reloading, and have so far successfully reloaded for my .38 Lever Action only.

I am looking to start reloading for my Tikka T3x Tac A1, 24 inch Barrel.

The components I have so far are:
- Powder: Vihtavuori N555
- Bullet Heads: Hornady 140gr ELD-M
- Cases: Lapua SRP
- Primers: ???
- Dies: ???

Does anyone have load data for this Bullet/Powder combo, as well as recommendations for Primers and Dies?
I'm looking for accuracy as best as possible, as far out to 1000 yards and beyond.
I've been unable to find anything for the Hornady 140gr ELD-M, however data for the 147gr is available.
Happy to swap out the Bullet heads if need be (Berger 140gr?) but will definitely want to be using up the 200 that I already have!

Any and all advice/tips will be welcome.


Thanks

 

[Old Corps 8541]

VVN 6.5 CM data

With the great increase in price of RL 16 & 17 , I'm looking for a second option for H 4350. I'll let you know what I come up with while trying VVN 550 & 555

 

[John Glidewell]

Rifle reloading data | Handloading | Rifle calibers | Centerfire Rifle bullets | Reload your own ammo - Vihtavuori

Vihtavuori offers rifle reloading data for numerous calibers and bullets for match and hunting purposes. Never exceed maximum loads.

www.vihtavuori.com

 

[Old Corps 8541]

With two members posting the same link to VVN's 6.5 data you should have something to ponder on.

 

[SukhaSD]

With two members posting the same link to VVN's 6.5 data you should have something to ponder on.

Hi Mate

Thanks for getting back to me.

I do already have sight of the VV Load Data page, however there was nothing for the Hornady 140gr ELD-M specifically.
I was wondering if anyone had specific loads of their own that I could utilise alongside the VV published data for Berger 140gr & Hornady 147gr 147gr ELD-M to ascertain a baseline to work up from and towards.

Do let me know how you get on with the N555 though!

Thanks

 

[John Glidewell]

You can also go thorough this sticky post just for the 6.5 creed. Every rifle is different, start lower and work up. You can safely start at 41 and work up.

6.5 Creedmoor

Where should I go from here? I only had 100 bullets and I had lost my previous data. Barrel is a 24” 1-7.5” twist IBI OCW test Nosler 140 RDF, H4350, BR-4, Lapua brass. If you click on the target it will bring you to to photo bucket with better resolution. I'd say 40.0 gr. and see where...

www.snipershide.com

 

[Kocher]

Had some issues with my “ pro”chronograph (maybe pro like 30 years ago)

had two rounds registered

Very accurate in my gun
43 grains 140 match Barns match burners freedom pills

Starline brass .20 off the lands

This was not pushing the load or “hot” by any means
One could go much hotter and most do
As apparently 2800 fps is what most easily attained with a24inch custom gun. I have yet to start to really run it hot, yet EVERY ONE runs there 6.5 cm OVER BOOK POWDER CHARGES.

This charge IS at or above max depending on what ingredients your using in you spells…Make sure you realize I am not suggesting use use this load in your gun and expect not to die

 

[John Glidewell]

Hi Mate

Thanks for getting back to me.

I do already have sight of the VV Load Data page, however there was nothing for the Hornady 140gr ELD-M specifically.
I was wondering if anyone had specific loads of their own that I could utilise alongside the VV published data for Berger 140gr & Hornady 147gr 147gr ELD-M to ascertain a baseline to work up from and towards.

Do let me know how you get on with the N555 though!

Thanks

It is in there, you just missed it.

Bullet	9,1 g / 140 gr	Hornady, ELD Match	C.O.L. 71,1 mm / 2.799 inch
Powder	Starting load	Maximum load
Type	Weight	Velocity	Weight	Velocity
[g]	[grs]	[m/s]	[fps]	[g]	[grs]	[m/s]	[fps]
N140	2,03	31.3	693	2274	2,27	35.0	762	2500
N540	2,06	31.8	719	2359	2,32	35.8	791	2595
N150	1,94	29.9	682	2238	2,21	34.1	752	2467
N550	2,25	34.7	738	2421	2,47	38.1	805	2641
N555	2,45	37.8	750	2461	2,72C	42.0C	823	2700
N160	2,27	35.0	712	2336	2,65C	40.9C	798	2618
N560	2,60	40.1	752	2467	2,85C	44.0C	827	2713
N565	2,70	41.7	742	2434	2,97C	45.8C	814	2671

 

[Kocher]

Hi All

To preface - I'm fairly new to reloading, and have so far successfully reloaded for my .38 Lever Action only.

I am looking to start reloading for my Tikka T3x Tac A1, 24 inch Barrel.

The components I have so far are:
- Powder: Vihtavuori N555
- Bullet Heads: Hornady 140gr ELD-M
- Cases: Lapua SRP
- Primers: ???
- Dies: ???

Does anyone have load data for this Bullet/Powder combo, as well as recommendations for Primers and Dies?
I'm looking for accuracy as best as possible, as far out to 1000 yards and beyond.
I've been unable to find anything for the Hornady 140gr ELD-M, however data for the 147gr is available.
Happy to swap out the Bullet heads if need be (Berger 140gr?) but will definitely want to be using up the 200 that I already have!

Any and all advice/tips will be welcome.


Thanks

FOLLOW THE MANUAL. Get an idea of approx max and load .. use the primers you have and
Make sure you have all the same cases do not mix brands and expect good groups

There are great powders out there other than the “other” powders so use the VV n555 and start loading some rounds

It works great in the Creedmoor cases.

 

[XTREM HTR16]

Tagging to follow along, gonna work some loads up with this combo but with Lapua LRP brass and 210M’s.