Calum Desert Tech Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Hi Guys, I'm looking for suggestions for a 6.5 creedmoor load and was wondering what everyone is using and having success with. Thanks Calum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 I've been using N555 with a variety of bullets. Regards JCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 41 minutes ago, Calum Desert Tech said: Hi Guys, I'm looking for suggestions for a 6.5 creedmoor load and was wondering what everyone is using and having success with. Thanks Calum Hi Calum Lapua small primer brass, CCI BR4 primers, Berger 144 Hybrid. RS62 43.0 gr. I load long (my ogive measure is only meaningful to my rifle), longer than would fit in a magazine. Custom chambered 5R 30" Bartlein barrel. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triffid Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 More depends on availability than preference! I'm running Lapua 139 Scenars over RS62 in Lapua SRP brass with S&B magnum caps. That can give me an MV of 2750 with ES of <10 if I do my part, with a sub 0.7MOA ten-shot group out of my stock RPR. I got bulk orders of RS62, primers and Scenars couple of years ago and that will last me through 2024. After that I'll move to a Vit powder, probably N160 or N555, simply because of availability where I am. I don't want to have to keep redeveloping loads because of component shortage, so I'll buy enough for 1000 rounds in one go. Triffid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I use Lapua brass, Lapua 139 Scenars, Vit N160, with the load different dependent upon which rifle. AI AT: 43.6 gr of Vit 160 with Federal large primers Ruger Precision Rifle: 41.5 gr of N160 with CCI 400 primers (small primers) Final load will all depend on your rifle, have a look here: https://www.vihtavuori.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMLE Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 These days component availability is the decider. I had a wonderful load using Lapua SR brass, Norma 204 powder, CCI 450 primers and 147 eld Hornady’s. Lack of local choices for primers and powder has driven me to RS70, the same bullets but federal match primers. Seems perhaps a tad better in terms of grouping and although the primers are a little flattened, no other signs of pressure issues. Like pops, loaded to suit chamber/barrel so magazine feeding is not an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Desert Tech Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 Thanks for all the info gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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