What bullets are you guys using for 6.5 Creedmoor?

[Johnson184]

Bought a couple cases of Hornady 140gr ELD-M ammo, and I'm starting to run out of ammo and need to start reloading. Got a jug of H4350 after paying a hefty premium on it, but now I can't find any Hornady 140gr ELD-M reloading bullets.

What are you guys running?

 

[Blowby]

147 ELD-M's over H4350.

 

[Brux]

139 Scenars
136 Scenars
130 Berger at match
Its according on which gun I am shooting

 

[elfster1234]

142 smk

 

[Kbroad]

Hornady 140 BTHP

 

[Gohring65]

140 RDF over IMR 4451
130 Ar match over the same powder

 

[mattp8893]

Was running 140 eld-ms but like you and everyone else I couldn't find any anywhere so I've given up completely and went to something easier to find. Tried rdfs my gun didn't like them. Tried 139 scenars but they seem hard to find too and finally caved and now I'm shooting 140 Berger hybrids and don't really see myself looking anymore. Only way I'll change is if the elds become consistently available again.


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[Foul Mike]

I like Hornady 140 ELDMatch but can't find them easily. Found Hornady 140 HPBT Match and bought 1000. They shoot good enough for me. Lot cheaper too. FM

 

[jim10801]

... Found Hornady 140 HPBT Match and bought 1000. They shoot good enough for me. Lot cheaper too. FM

Like the Hornady 140 also.
Recently started loading the Berger 140 VLD Match Target. Pricey but shoots good outta my tube.

 

[Stuey]

I either use the 140 ELD-M or 140 RDF. I could not get the 142 SMK to work or the 143 ELD-X.

 

[_Raining]

140 Berger Hybrids

 

[Stpilot12]

140 ELD, 140 Hybrids, but my new favorite is the147 ELD

 

[Jimmy31593]

Ran 2000+ 140 eldm in 1 barrel. Have no complaints.
Running 140 rdf in my new barrel. I liked the prices a lot so I stocked up. Have no complaints here either.

 

[Skoalman]

Berger 140 VLD Match

 

[MarinePMI]

Nosler 140 CC, 140 ELD-M's, and 140 RDF's. All over H4350...

 

[Darkside-Six]

Berger 140 Hybrids


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[Foul Mike]

A lot depends on how much you shoot. I shoot what I got the most of. Most nice bullets are gone but not all.. Always save a few. FM

 

[10ring1]

Hornady 140 bthp

 

[demolitionman]

Booger 130 Vld Hunting

 

[Praeger]

142 grain SMK over 42.8 grains of RL-17. Getting average of 2840 fps in AI AX 24" barrel.

 

[rduckwor]

I like the 140 ELD-M's and have a great load for them with H4350.. Just starting to work up the Norma 130 Golden Targets now that I finally found some. Also interested in RL16 and 17 now that H4350 has become so scarce.

RMD

 

[Rob01]

Hornady 140 and 147 ELD-Ms pushed by H4350.

 

[Johnson184]

Hornady 140 and 147 ELD-Ms pushed by H4350.

Just received my order of 147 ELD-M bullets and have some 140 ELD-M backordered as well. My googling seems to show fans of both... but no great direct comparison.
Unfortunately my 9th edition Hornady manual has zero data for 140gr and 147gr ELD-M for H4350. Can anyone help me out with the info?

 

[Pastureman98]

I tried 140 eld, 143 eld, and 147 eld. Not much diff in groups or speed. Brownells has 147's in stock. I just ordered some a few days ago. Midway usa has been having them pretty regular as well. I stayed with the 147's.

I also tried 142 smk's
140 Berger VLD
140 nos rdf

147 eld match was best out of them all in my gun.

paper tested to 300 yds, then on steel to 940 yds.

I tried IMR 4451 and liked it but too slow in a 24". I found some IMR 4350 and gained about 100fps. I'm still only getting 2668avg. My gun will not get the velocity some say they get with a 24". Next barrel will be 26".

This is my first remage bbl, Installed without gunsmith(my friend and I are a little above average experience level, use a smith if you are not for safety reasons)
and it is as accurate as most of the full customs I own.

6.5CM
Lapua brass
1:8 MCREE precision SS bbl remage
MP G7 chassis