6.5 CM ELDM 147 & RL16

[bstomper]

I want to give RL16 a try in my 6.5 cm with the 147gn eld-m. I have checked the internet and the Alliant site and can't find any data for the 147's. I'm not looking for anyone's load recipe, just some data as to min and max loads for RL16 so I can start my own development. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

What brass are you using? If hornady brass id start around 39 grains and work up. You'll most likely find your node in the 40-41 area.

 

[bstomper]

Thanks. I have 100 hornady brass on the 3rd loading and 200 new starline. I've heard that hornady brass is soft and show signs of pressure earlier. That's why I bought the starline and want to try RL16. Hoping to get more speed.
right now I am using hornady brass, eldm 147, federal 210m primers and 38.6gns of H4350 at 2640fps
38.6 is the highest I can go with out pressure signs

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Thanks. I have 100 hornady brass on the 3rd loading and 200 new starline. I've heard that hornady brass is soft and show signs of pressure earlier. That's why I bought the starline and want to try RL16. Hoping to get more speed.
right now I am using hornady brass, eldm 147, federal 210m primers and 38.6gns of H4350 at 2640fps
38.6 is the highest I can go with out pressure signs

If your hitting pressure that early with h4350 then you'll not make it to 40 grains with rl-16 i dont believe. H4350 and rl-16 have very similar burn rates

 

[Diver40]

I want to give RL16 a try in my 6.5 cm with the 147gn eld-m. I have checked the internet and the Alliant site and can't find any data for the 147's. I'm not looking for anyone's load recipe, just some data as to min and max loads for RL16 so I can start my own development. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Diver40]

I want to give RL16 a try in my 6.5 cm with the 147gn eld-m. I have checked the internet and the Alliant site and can't find any data for the 147's. I'm not looking for anyone's load recipe, just some data as to min and max loads for RL16 so I can start my own development. Any help would be appreciated

I want to give RL16 a try in my 6.5 cm with the 147gn eld-m. I have checked the internet and the Alliant site and can't find any data for the 147's. I'm not looking for anyone's load recipe, just some data as to min and max loads for RL16 so I can start my own development. Any help would be appreciated.

I just shot a .410 five shot group using 39.5gr of RL16 using Prime brass, Fed 210m, 143ELDX. Loaded up 5 more to check speed. Still need to chrono.