Reloader 26 in 6.5 creedmoor

[codyadams]

Works so well in the Creedmoor, I'm definitely going to have to try it in my 7mag.

We are getting great results in a 7mm mag. HBN coated 180 VLD going 3050 fps from a 26", seated .010" off. Will be doing some work in a 23-24" suppressed 7 mag once we get it put together as well

 

[ThrdKllr]

Mine is just a 24" hunting rifle in 7 mag but it has been extremely accurate and a pleasure to shoot. I've shot several bug hole groups with it and Remington factory 150 CoreLokt ammo.

 

[Hiwayman92]

It works well in my 6.5 PRC, 7 WSM, and 300 WSM also.

 

[ThrdKllr]

Why will fire formed Neck sized brass show pressure quicker than full length sized brass? The reason I ask is I had some loaded rounds I took the bullets out of and since I size my necks with the LCD I didn't want to remove the primers. I ran those cases through my Wilson F/L bushing die without the decapping stem and didn't push the shoulder back. I shot these in .5 increments and velocities went up 25-35 fps at each step. When I had shot all of those, I took them and just ran them through the LCD and loaded in .5 grn increments again. The first .5 grain step gained 90 fps and next .5 one was 29 fps faster than the first one. If someone can explain this to me I really would like to figure it out. Thanks

 

[KurtB]

6.5 creedmoor, rl26, 147 eld doing 2700 fps. 4 shots at 800 yards a couple nights ago.

 

[ThrdKllr]

You the Man!!!

 

[KurtB]

Well that was my daughter shooting but I did load the ammo lol.

 

[ThrdKllr]

Well that was my daughter shooting but I did load the ammo lol.

Don't make her mad. Excellent shooting.

 

[ThrdKllr]

Got my new box of 147's in today and they are really consistent on the measurements and weight. I'm going to redo my work up. Using .5 grain steps from 45 to 47 and .2 from 47 to 48. I'd like to get up around 2800 but wherever I find the accuracy is what it will be. I got 2879 before at 48 using just 2 shots were only 3 fps apart but I also got some ejector marks and primer cratering. I've got some new sorted Hornady brass and a new carton of primers so I should be good to go for a bit. I'd be shooting today but it's storming so I guess I'll just polish some brass.

 

[KurtB]

Pretty sure you'll hit a good load in that range. What rifle again?

 

[ThrdKllr]

Its a Howa 1500 with a 26" 3b contour Bartlein( same as a Shilen 5)1-8 twist in a B&C medalist stock with a 6-24X50 SIII.

 

[Hiwayman92]

You should scare the heck out of 2900 with a 26".

 

[ThrdKllr]

I've seen that but if I can get good accuracy around 2800 that'll be plenty. I don't shoot out past 300.

 

[jsthntn247]

I just got some 156 Bergers in. What load range would y'all try? Thinking about 45.5-47. 26" heavy Palma bartlein and Nucleus action.