Ralpharama Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Assuming I can find a buyer for my .308 Sabatti STR I'm going to buy a Sabatti STR chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor. I have got on very well with ELD-Ms with the .300WM and .308 so am likely to use the same in the 6.5CM, but given that many powders are getting hard to get. I bought a couple of kilos of N150 for my .308. Not sure if that's good? The load data vit offer seems to cover a whole range of their powders and doesn't say which is best. I have always favoured RS powders but they don't seem to specify which is most suitable for 6.5CM. If it's 52 then I buggered cos noone has any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I'm using N555 at present for 130 TMK & 136 Scenars. Regards JCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuston Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Hi, And here N555 with 140gr ELD Match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHol Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Hi I've been using RS62 for a couple of years now and had very good results with both 139gr Lapua Scenars and 140gr Berger Hybrids. Although I think all the RS powders are getting hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stottycake Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I'm using n160 with 140g eldm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewiscooke Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I started with n550 with 139gn lapuas, but moved to n160 and find it more consistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I am using N160, Laupa brass (small primer for the Ruger PR and large primer for my AI), with Lapua 139gn bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 I've still not tried the 6.5 cal 140gr eldms.. What's your opinion of them.. I tried a few 130s and didn't finish the load development as yet.. If they shoot as good as the 140gr amaxs I'll like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevgun Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 139 Scenars and N160 for me as well, work really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 N555 with 140grn ELD-Ms 👌🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 It looks very jump tolerant with a consistent poi. 2.295 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcroft Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 3:17 PM, Ralpharama said: Assuming I can find a buyer for my .308 Sabatti STR I'm going to buy a Sabatti STR chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor. I have got on very well with ELD-Ms with the .300WM and .308 so am likely to use the same in the 6.5CM, but given that many powders are getting hard to get. I bought a couple of kilos of N150 for my .308. Not sure if that's good? The load data vit offer seems to cover a whole range of their powders and doesn't say which is best. I have always favoured RS powders but they don't seem to specify which is most suitable for 6.5CM. If it's 52 then I buggered cos noone has any! If you have a load of n150 already I found it shot very well with 123gr bullets but of course the heavier bullets will be better once you get to longer distances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralpharama Posted June 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 5 hours ago, ashcroft said: If you have a load of n150 already I found it shot very well with 123gr bullets but of course the heavier bullets will be better once you get to longer distances As it was supposed to rain today I took my only non-wood stocked rifle to Warminster.the 308 STR and it was wonderful…. Just had it in my head I needed a creedmoor for 1000yards … maybe not 😂 It’ll cost me dearly to change and after fifty rounds this morning where I was getting more bulls than not I’m questioning the sense in change 😳 new STR is a very fetching red 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ralpharama said: As it was supposed to rain today I took my only non-wood stocked rifle to Warminster.the 308 STR and it was wonderful…. Just had it in my head I needed a creedmoor for 1000yards … maybe not 😂 It’ll cost me dearly to change and after fifty rounds this morning where I was getting more bulls than not I’m questioning the sense in change 😳 new STR is a very fetching red 😍 what bullets Ralph ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralpharama Posted June 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Popsbengo said: what bullets Ralph ? Today I was just using Lapua Scenar 167gr. The ELD-M 178gr are better, but I have loads of Scenars loaded up 😃 RS52 powder …. And no I don’t have any spare 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Ralpharama said: Today I was just using Lapua Scenar 167gr. The ELD-M 178gr are better, but I have loads of Scenars loaded up 😃 RS52 powder …. And no I don’t have any spare 🤣🤣🤣🤣 You may like to try Berger 185's at 1000yds. May change your mind about a 6.5CM 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Popsbengo said: You may like to try Berger 185's at 1000yds. May change your mind about a 6.5CM 😉 Trying to find Berger 185 Juggernauts, may as well try to find a unicorn. I used to use Berger 185 Juggernauts in my AI, however, they became impossible to find and the 185 Lapua are just not as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Hannams may have had some juggs come in.. I think somebody recently on the gbfca moved on a couple thousands of them. It's worth a wanted advert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Berger 155.5 s are good for 1000 if pushed at high 2800s on calm days . Don’t change if you’re getting good results with the 308. 185 juggs for the windy days , don’t waste them if you’ve got them . next best is 175 lrbt bergers 178 eldms and have a try with 155eldms , usually easier to get than bergers . happy shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Some ftr shooter launch the 155.5s 3150fps out of their 32 inch barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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