6.5 creedmoor reloading

[Barrelnut]

Lol, drinking from a firehouse....Basically we gave him so many answers it's almost like starting from scratch. And the loads are all over the map in terms of burn rate vs bullet weight. RL16 & 26 with medium bullets h4350 with heavy bullets, 4198(?), varget, and so on. Anyone tried Win 760 with Barnes 123s? H4831?
Most used are probably H4350, RL 16&17, RL26,(which is a magnum powder that many said is too slow for th 6.5 cm), Varget, H4831.

Personally, don't think you can make a bad load for a Creedmoor. I've head just plain dirt works well to.

 

[Eric H]

One place you can try is WWW.HODGDONRELOADING.COM. This can put you on the right path.

 

[TWEEDSTER]

Here is a test run with different powders.
H4831
H4350
IMR4451
Hybrid V100

 

[BigGrizz]

Wait a minute. You mean to tell me that CMs don't spontaneously regenerate?

Color me shocked.....

 

[Tgnara001]

I have the exact same rifle and I finally nailed down the perfect load for my rifle. See below

• Lapua brass
• CCI 450 primers
• 40gr of H4350
• 140gr ELD-Match
• 0.015 off the lands
• 2750fps (somewhat low velocity compared to when I loaded hot with 46.9gr of RL26 to get 2925fps but I increased my accuracy by a ton by switching to this load)
• ES of 9 (10 shots)
• SD of 11 (10 shots)

The below targets were two 5 shot groupings at 100 yards.

Let me know if you have any other questions or if there is anything I can help with.
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That's definitely a great group,I'm gonna have to try that load with H4350, other people have said RL 17 with 130 grain bullets I'm not sure if you have any experience with that.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Wait a minute. You mean to tell me that CMs don't spontaneously regenerate?

Color me shocked.....

Party crasher ! Lol !

 

[Todd Gansel]

I like 140to 143 gr bullets the most. And use 4451 arournd 43 gr seems to be a good node loaded to mag length if you can. On a different site there is a great thread on using RL26, but you can go fast and quickly over charge.

 

[outpostdave]

Tikka T3X-TACA1.
41.6 H-4350, Lapua brass, GM-205M primers, .005 off lands, Turned necks with .001 grab, .290 bushing, and Berger 140 Hybrids. 2621 FPS. NOT a hunting load. .305 5 shot group at 100.

 

[Braunschweiger]

Tikka T3X-TACA1.
41.6 H-4350, Lapua brass, GM-205M primers, .005 off lands, Turned necks with .001 grab, .290 bushing, and Berger 140 Hybrids. 2621 FPS. NOT a hunting load. .305 5 shot group at 100.

What neck turning kit are you using? I had bought a sinclair awhile back, never used it... looking to get the K&M kit.

 

[Bruce Hall]

LRH search engine is your friend.

hi I'm new here but I just bought a Brownings hells canyon long range in 6.5 creedmoor and I'm gonna reload. I was wondering what would be the best bullet weight and powder for best velocity and accuracy?

 

[jasonco]

Personally, don't think you can make a bad load for a Creedmoor. I've head just plain dirt works well to.

YES! You have to be a real special kind of stupid, to mess up with a Creed!
I was thinking: Would moon dust work too?

 

[IdahoHunter208]

That's definitely a great group,I'm gonna have to try that load with H4350, other people have said RL 17 with 130 grain bullets I'm not sure if you have any experience with that.

I can't remember what the listed max load is for H4350 but make sure to start lower and work up. And no I don't have any experience with RL17.

 

[AFraser]

I've had great results with 42.6-42.7gr of RL17, behind 139gr Scenars/BR2 primers; COAL OF ~2.82".
Getting ~2840fps with very low es/sd.

 

[Danehunter]

I'm just about to embark on the "wonderful world of 6.5 PRC reloading".

Eric B.