Added.... that velocity was off my Lab radar... during load development my chrono was 30 fps off.Decided to do a home mod myself as I bring a old 3 base lathe to life. Savage 110 accustock striped.... glove fit bedded, criterion 24" barrel and tried but, bolt body from a lightweight hunter( I just like the flutes ) extended bolt handle. 10 th off lands hit my second node right at max! 49.9 pulls a solid 1/2 MOA at 3060. Mindypi this is a stab at a diy hunting rig. My custom 6.5 x284 is scary, but if headed down my path. I have tested the creedmoor extensively on mild 3/8 steel ( free). Creedmoor looses gas at 5.... 6.5 x 284 still pierced plates..... but we all knew that. I haven't in all honesty checked the plate performance yet with the 135's, but it seems to rock hard. Best of luck! Awesome website
Ok so I have a one off custom for my daughter with a 26 bartlien that shoots sub MOA with factory ammo. I tuned a round of 127. Lrx for that gun... money! With my build I thought let's see what these 135 Bergers do..... it's seriously a monster! I'm tuning factory barrels to over3k with 140's .... but **** close second on rel 26 and 135's. I would chamber up if I needed more juice after 5 k.... just my 2 bits
I have a 6.5 creedmoor with a 26" barrel. Been reading about the high velocities achieved with reloader 26. Claims as high as 3000 fps with 140s.
I'm like to hear more success stories and what your data is for it.
I'm also wondering how temp stable reloader 26 is?
View attachment 104526 I finished my ladder test work up to find pressure with RL26. I found it at 48.5 grains, It kicked it out at 3092!
47.5 gave me 2960, 48 gave me 3027 and 48.5 at 3092.