6.5 Creedmoor shooters

[Greyfox]

My preference is H4350 but with its limited availability played with some H4831sc which I have quite a lot of. Case capacity is limited using the 143 Hornady ELDX to about 2710FPS Out of my 24" barrel with 45.6gr in Hormady brass. Results are very consistent. Sub .25MOA, SD's under 6. Good temp stability. Very good accuracy out to 1000+ yards.

 

[Buzzsaw]

that stuff is scarce around here.

It's Scarce because people get selfish and stockpile. Just buy what you need for now (8#'s) leave some for your friends.

My go to is 42.4 H-4350, 140 ELDM

I just bought some Berger 140gr Elite Hunters, see if they out shoot the ELDM's. This is used for longrange matches, not hunting.

I hunt with a 6.5 Weatherby and will try the Elite Hunters in it, Pet load is 67.5 H-1000 with 140 VLD Hunting bullets

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I was able to get out to 1000 yards yesterday to get some drop data. With my load of 42 grains of rl-17 with norma brass, cci br-2 primers, and a Hornady 140 eld-match according to my drops came out to 2870fps out of my 26in criterion. Accuracy is excellent with this load with 5 shot groups in the .2s at 100 yards. Should mention this was with neck turned brass and the shoulder bumped .003

 

[gohring3006]

It's Scarce because people get selfish and stockpile. Just buy what you need for now (8#'s) leave some for your friends.

My go to is 42.4 H-4350, 140 ELDM

I just bought some Berger 140gr Elite Hunters, see if they out shoot the ELDM's. This is used for longrange matches, not hunting.

I hunt with a 6.5 Weatherby and will try the Elite Hunters in it, Pet load is 67.5 H-1000 with 140 VLD Hunting bullets

I solved my Creedmoor powder months ago.
I switched to IMR 4451 and haven't looked back.
In fact there was some H4350 on the shelf last week, I didn't even flinch when I seen it. I passed it up and got more H1000 for my Lapua.

 

[mechengr]

My preference is H4350 but with its limited availability played with some H4831sc which I have quite a lot of. Case capacity is limited using the 143 Hornady ELDX to about 2710FPS Out of my 24" barrel with 45.6gr in Hormady brass. Results are very consistent. Sub .25MOA, SD's under 6. Good temp stability. Very good accuracy out to 1000+ yards.

I too had pretty good success with H4831sc but I used it under 140 Hybrids. Got me around 2650 fps, low SD's and 1/2-3/4 moa accuracy out of a 24" factory Howa barrel. Used it in a precision match recently out to 760 yds

 

[ifgator]

It's Scarce because people get selfish and stockpile. Just buy what you need for now (8#'s) leave some for your friends.

My go to is 42.4 H-4350, 140 ELDM

I just bought some Berger 140gr Elite Hunters, see if they out shoot the ELDM's. This is used for longrange matches, not hunting.

I hunt with a 6.5 Weatherby and will try the Elite Hunters in it, Pet load is 67.5 H-1000 with 140 VLD Hunting bullets

Could you please let me know what you find with the 140 elite hunters????
I tried testing different seating depths and they were essentially all the same. I'm using H 4350 f210 primers and nosler brass. Problem is it's been a while since I've tried as starting May 11th I've had major surgeries on my spinal cord that's put me out of the game.

 

[TC338]

Reviving this thread. Any updates with Reloader 16 or any other powder that's actually possible to find?

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Reviving this thread. Any updates with Reloader 16 or any other powder that's actually possible to find?

I've switched to rl-16 in my 6.5 and it's a really good powder to deal with. Same speeds as rl-17 but with really good temp stability. I'll be using it in my 6mm creed when I take my 6.5 barrel off

 

[Gord0]

Reviving this thread. Any updates with Reloader 16 or any other powder that's actually possible to find?

Reloder 16 has been great in mine. Almost every charge weight I tried with the 143 eldx was sub moa, and single digit es. I've got some Berger 130 ar hybrids I want to try too, but don't have time...
Edit: Bone stock Savage 12fv

 

[TC338]

I've switched to rl-16 in my 6.5 and it's a really good powder to deal with. Same speeds as rl-17 but with really good temp stability. I'll be using it in my 6mm creed when I take my 6.5 barrel off

What kinds of speeds are you getting? What bullet?

 

[TC338]

Reloder 16 has been great in mine. Almost every charge weight I tried with the 143 eldx was sub moa, and single digit es. I've got some Berger 130 ar hybrids I want to try too, but don't have time...
Edit: Bone stock Savage 12fv

What speeds are you seeing?

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

What kinds of speeds are you getting? What bullet?

In Peterson/adg brass I'm getting 2773 with the 140 eld. Ran the 130 berger north of 3000 fps. If I use hornady brass I gain at least 50 fps. In hornady brass my 140 load is 2885

 

[TC338]

In Peterson/adg brass I'm getting 2773 with the 140 eld. Ran the 130 berger north of 3000 fps. If I use hornady brass I gain at least 50 fps. In hornady brass my 140 load is 2885

Thank you.

 

[YZ-80]

I'm running a light charge of 36.8 grains RL-15 under a 130 Accubond in Starline brass (CBTO 2.256") in my Wby. Mark V Altitude. This is my "close-quarters" woods gun but my son just put one heck of a whoopin' on a big central MD whitetail at 225 yards with this load, which produces .50 MOA. I figure "less is more" - Why burn the extra powder and beat up on yourself and your equipment when the light load is more than sufficient?