Absolute Hammer load data

[Kiddross]

Good Morning All,

First time post here so I may get flamed but I am okay with that and deserving!! I just picked up a 6.5-06 AI. I am hoping to find a load with 123 AH's. While looking for info I stumbled across this thread. It looks like there is a log sheet of members proven loads however I cannot figure out how to find that log?

Would anyone be generous enough to point me in the right direction? I would like to do my own searching before I bug Steve as I know he is a busy man.

I also just took delivery of 143 HH's I am hoping to run in my .280 ai. Thinking about working my way up towards 63.5 grains of N165 with a CCI250 and see if I can't mimic the "Borden Load"

I appreciate all your time!

 

[lejuch]

GL,

the downloadable file that was previously found in second post of this thread is missing?

 

[Kiddross]

GL,

the downloadable file that was previously found in second post of this thread is missing?

I wasn't sure if it was missing or if I needed a certain amount of post to view or something along those lines.

 

[GLTaylor]

@lejuch, it's gonna be tomorrow before I can update your info. We're in the middle of a tornado outbreak right now!
Don't know where the file went. I updated it 1/21. I have a backup (I hope!l

 

[GLTaylor]

@Kiddross
6.5-06AI loads worth looking at with 123AH:
RL 23, max 62.0 grs, 3500
Superformance, max also 62.0, also 3500
H100V, less than 57.0 grs., 3400+
Don't have data for 280 with HHs
G

 

[Kiddross]

@Kiddross
6.5-06AI loads worth looking at with 123AH:
RL 23, max 62.0 grs, 3500
Superformance, max also 62.0, also 3500
H100V, less than 57.0 grs., 3400+
Don't have data for 280 with HHs
G

Thanks a ton GLTaylor! I have H100V on hand. may give that a go!

 

[GLTaylor]

Follow regular loading data for regular 140gr bullets in the Hammer Hunters.

 

[Hard rock]

Follow regular loading data for regular 140gr bullets in the Hammer Hunters.

I'm loading 58.3 grs of n165 with a cci 250 mag primer 26 in proof anda 25 in bartlein 6.5 prc getting 3270 to 3300 plus with 124 gr hammers it looks like r 23 and n165 are about the same burn rate I'm going to try 123 gr absolute hammers with n165 accordind to the 6.5.06 at 62.5 grs of r23 what do you think about uping n165 to 62 grs or so in the prc open for advice thanks

 

[GLTaylor]

Start below 62.0 grs and work up slowly. I've never loaded N165 so I don't know how it acts.
I'd start around 55.0 and ease up in one grain increments till you get close.

 

[GLTaylor]

OK folks. Tornados seem to be over. Thankfully they went South of us here.
Found and re-posted the datasheet.
Don't know what happened. Probably something I goofed up.
G

 

[Hard rock]

OK folks. Tornados seem to be over. Thankfully they went South of us here.
Found and re-posted the datasheet.
Don't know what happened. Probably something I goofed up.
G

Thanks I'm allready up to 58.3 with124 gr but thats what I'll do reguardless being 123 absolutes you never know what diff bullets may do good advice

 

[dougduey]

I also just took delivery of 143 HH's I am hoping to run in my .280 ai. Thinking about working my way up towards 63.5 grains of N165 with a CCI250 and see if I can't mimic the "Borden Load"
[/QUOTE]
Look at RL23 with the 143 HH in your 280AI. I'm running them at 3250 fps in mine.
If you're going to try the 140 Absolute, then you'll want to use HV100.

 

[CMP70306]

Got to finish my test with the IMR 4955 in the 6.5 PRC, 59.4gr gave me 3334, 3398, 3344 fps for three shots with a group that looks like this

And cases that look like this

Bolt lift wasn't bad but the extractor marks are very pronounced. I also tested it in my brother's X-Bolt and he topped out at 58.6gr with a smack open bolt and only 3273fps. So since it's apparent those are too hot I'm going to circle back around the StaBall and see if I can make that work.

 

[dougduey]

Finished up load development with my 6.5 Creed and the 123 Absolute today.
The battery died in Magnetospeed after 3 shots, so I don't have my usual 5 shot velocity numbers.
Ended up with 44.3 gr of BL-C(2)
ES of 6
3114 fps average.
0.62" moa group in 15-20 mph winds
Temp was 61 degrees today. Ran a few over the chrono yesterday and got 3137 fps with the same charge but temps were in the high 80's. I haven't seen numbers for this powders temp sensitivity, but it is a ball powder and it seems to be about 1 fps per 1 degree temp.