6.5 creemoor loads

[maximus]

Hi all,

i'm going to start reloading for the creedmoor, i'm going to go with the H4350 and 143ELD-X, just wondering what load worked best for you guys that use those products, i have been using the 130 brgers but want to go to a heavier bullet, i'm shooting with a Tikka T3 CTR 20 inch barrel.

Thanks for the input. 

[MMACFIVE]

Why do you want heavier bullets? 

[Couzer]

Good thread Max, i'll be doing the same here in the next few months. I think your spot on using the 143 ELD-X. 

[maximus]

40 minutes ago, MMACFIVE said:

Why do you want heavier bullets? 

if you can give me your opinion on loads will be great.

[PRDATR]

1 hour ago, MMACFIVE said:

Why do you want heavier bullets? 

Higher BC? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Twist of the rifle.

 

 

[10Turkeys]

I had pretty good results using a max load of H-4350. I had one rifle that shot IMR-4350 a tad better than the H.

[CouesPursuit]

I have posted this before but I have a 6.5CM with a 20" barrel shooting 143gr ELD-X that liked 42.0 gr of H4350 at 1MOA and loved 45.0gr of Superformance at ~.5MOA with an extra 40-50 FPS. I understand the difference in temp sensitivity but I shoot the load in circumstances that it should never matter.

I get 2750 FPS. Lapua brass, CCI 450. 

 

Note these are over book max, tested in my rifle. 

[L Cazador]

Two Indians tracking obliviously wounded deer in snow shot by another hunter. One says " deer hit but will live". Other one says "how know"? The other responds " found 6.5 Creedmoor case in snow"! LOL!!🤣

[maximus]

1 hour ago, CouesPursuit said:

I have posted this before but I have a 6.5CM with a 20" barrel shooting 143gr ELD-X that liked 42.0 gr of H4350 at 1MOA and loved 45.0gr of Superformance at ~.5MOA with an extra 40-50 FPS. I understand the difference in temp sensitivity but I shoot the load in circumstances that it should never matter.

I get 2750 FPS. Lapua brass, CCI 450. 

 

Note these are over book max, tested in my rifle. 

2750 with the H4350 or the superfomance? and what is the coal?

[maximus]

1 hour ago, L Cazador said:

Two Indians tracking obliviously wounded deer in snow shot by another hunter. One says " deer hit but will live". Other one says "how know"? The other responds " found 6.5 Creedmoor case in snow"! LOL!!🤣

did they shot him in the leg from 995 yards?

[CouesPursuit]

9 hours ago, maximus said:

2750 with the H4350 or the superfomance? and what is the coal?

The 2750 was with Superformance. 

I'd have to measure COAL but my CBTO is 2.200" with a .002 jump.

[Sky Island junkie]

23 minutes ago, CouesPursuit said:

The 2750 was with Superformance. 

I'd have to measure COAL but my CBTO is 2.200" with a .002 jump.

Loaded 3 test rounds with h4350 and the eldx          40.5.     41.        41.5

all 3 shot big holes. Slight pressure signs at 41.5 and only an average of 15 fps faster so stuck to the 41 gr at .005 off. 2660 fps average 
22” barrel 

[Sky Island junkie]

I mistakenly quoted you couespursuit

[L Cazador]

11 hours ago, maximus said:

did they shot him in the leg from 995 yards?

Seriously speaking the ranges at which people are shooting game with a 6.5 Creed are pretty ridiculous. Shooting a 140grain in a 20" barrel is a challenge. Slower powders like H4350 are more efficient in barrel lengths of 24-26 inches. Shooting in shorter barrel lengths increases muzzle blast and extreme spreads with little advantage over a 130 grain bullet. I've been shooting the 6.5 since it came out at paper targets not game. It's a great cartridge with 130 grain bullets

[MMACFIVE]

13 hours ago, PRDATR said:

Higher BC? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Twist of the rifle.

 

 

You’re right on BC if you actually need it for your intended use.

 

The Twist most likely isn’t a factor.