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[Sockeye66]

I've been using Alliant Power Pro 4000 MR with the 147s and getting very good results. Went up to Hornady book max and then settled on .7 gr less. Only shooting steel out to 600, but for that range the combo has been really good.

 

[John215]

Have you done any SD/ES calculations on this load?

 

[Sockeye66]

I chronographed 5 shots, 2757, 2766, 2748, 2755 and 2763. The rifle is a Savage 12FV that I took 3" off, so it's currently 23".

 

[Barrelnut]

RL-17 works well in the Creed. Lots of recipes for it too.
Good Luck.

 

[Sockeye66]

Looking back at my Hornady app, I'm .9 gr under Hornadys listed max. Hope this helps, and as Barrelnut stated, RL17 is another good choice.

 

[John215]

I chronographed 5 shots, 2757, 2766, 2748, 2755 and 2763. The rifle is a Savage 12FV that I took 3" off, so it's currently 23".

SD 7.05 and ES 18. Those are pretty **** good results.

 

[Recon$$]

The VV powders keep hitting in waves. I'd go that route, I did and I'm shooting.

 

[mdmiller]

My 6.5 is :
139 Lapua's
41.5 @ RL17
2895fps, 28" 1-8 Pac Nor
Work up till pressure then back down a frog hair!

 

[John215]

My 6.5 is :
139 Lapua's
41.5 @ RL17
2895fps, 28" 1-8 Pac Nor
Work up till pressure then back down a frog hair!

Have you had any issues with bullet performance at those speeds?

 

[mdmiller]

Have you had any issues with bullet performance at those speeds?

Not as yet, also Berger 1401VLD's with 42/IMR4350 is my backup load, print small groups at 100yds. (2783 fps on Berger)

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I have officially given up on waiting for factory ELD-X ammo for my 6.5's. To be honest, my Cross performs much better with the ELD-M factory rounds as far as SD and ES, 11.4 and 30. Problem now is finding that factory ammo. I'm positive I can obtain even better performance with reloads. Here lies the next hurdle...I have a ton of primers, pills, and brass. But you guessed it...no fricking powder that I'm familiar with. Looking for info on base loads for the 147gr. ELD-M. Obviously the powders that we all have used for decades are not what I'm looking for. Has anyone out there strayed away and found a powder that works. I've had really good luck with Accurate 4350 and the A-tips. Any help would be much appreciated. I have no hair left to pull out.

Best powders I've found for the creed are
Rl-26
Rl-16
Rl-17
H4350

Rl-26 produces crazy velocity followed by rl-17. Rl-16 doesn't quite produce the velocity 17 does but it's way more stable. H4350 I've found has the least velocity potential but it flat out works

 

[Idaho Lefty]

Fellas, PLEASE,.. Wake me up, WHEN,.. some RL-16 "shows up" for Sale,.. THANKS in, Advance !
Til' then, I'll SUFFER with, StaBall 65 and the 147 ELD-M's

 

[John215]

Best powders I've found for the creed are
Rl-26
Rl-16
Rl-17
H4350

Rl-26 produces crazy velocity followed by rl-17. Rl-16 doesn't quite produce the velocity 17 does but it's way more stable. H4350 I've found has the least velocity potential but it flat out works

Those are all great for the Creedmoor. If you have them

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Those are all great for the Creedmoor. If you have them

You might want to look into the imr enduron line. 4451 is similar burn rate to h4350