6.5 Creedmoor RL16 loads with 139 Scenar

[aebhunter]

Finally settled on my RL16 load.
42.4 is a little HOT when the temp is in the low 90s and I left the ammo out in the sun for several hours, by accident. Had slight bolt drag on opening, so I went looking for another load.

Finally settled on 41.0 of RL16, F210M and 139 Scenars. Consistently sub 2 inch groups at 300 yards and sub 2.5 inch groups at 400 yards.

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Targets from a couple of weeks ago.

Now for some serious work at 600 yards.

Interesting results and good thread. I am shooting 44.0 grains of rl 16 and 140 Berger hybrid targets with some pretty fast velocities for a creedmoor. I too experienced a heavier bolt lift in hot temps with amm in the sun. I am thinking I am going to back off a grain or two and see how it shoots. I didn't build my creedmoor to be a speed demon, and something in the 2850 range seems pretty doable with a mild powder charge. Thanks for the info

 

[pjogrinc]

I got up to 3,000 in mine, but I know that is faster than want it is designed for. Don't want a barrel burner or real short brass life.
I'm currently running 2,776 in mine.

 

[Sniper97]

I am using thee 143 eldx with RL16 at the moment. I have not worked all the way up yet. So far, the gun has shot best with 40.5 grains. The rifle has a 22 inch barrel and I am using 210m primers. This seems quite low of a charge compared to everyone else, doesn't it? Would it be safe to try up to 43 grains? Thanks!

 

[Mikecr]

On bullet seating:

just happened to be where it ended up.

Maybe you got lucky, maybe not.
Look at 'Berger full seating testing', back off the load and do this.