6.5 Creedmoor Loads?

Expert684 · May 25, 2017

Anyone have any loads for 6.5 Creedmoor? I bought IMR 4451 powder. Looking at 140 Grain Hornady A Max at magazine length. Ruger Precision Rifle. I have some Berger 140 Hybrids but are jumping way too much. 140 regular Hornady match bullets shoot a little better. Just thought I'd ask. Thanks

twinin · May 25, 2017

41-42 grains of H4350. Not sure about seating length for RPR. In my own rifles, I usually find seating depth changes things a lot, but not so much for 6.5 CM. I've done anywhere from 2.800-2.830" Also, try the Hornady ELD bullets.

Expert684 · May 26, 2017

twinin said:
41-42 grains of H4350. Not sure about seating length for RPR. In my own rifles, I usually find seating depth changes things a lot, but not so much for 6.5 CM. I've done anywhere from 2.800-2.830" Also, try the Hornady ELD bullets.

Yea, went with 4451, couldn't find any 4350 at the time. Load data shows I can run up to 1 grain more of 4451 over 4350. I'll buy a few boxes of Hornady 140 ELD's and try to work up a decent load. Thanks!

coance · May 27, 2017

Keep us posted on the 4451 if you would. I had great results from reloder 17 but temp sensitive. I started working with reloder 16 now and so far it has been great. Mine doesn't seem to near as picky about seating depth or for that matter much else. It will shoot about any Hornady box ammo MOA. In my pading it has liked Hornady 143 an SMK 142 loade with 42.4 grains of R16

twinin · May 27, 2017

Seating to regular mag length has been the same for me as seating longer. If you have a 1:8 barrel twist, there are also the new Hornady 147 grain. I've also had good accuracy with Berger 135 grain hunting bullets

Expert684 · May 27, 2017

I'll keep you guys in the loop. I have 140 Hornady match, 140 Hornady ELD, and 140 Berger Hybrids to try. Looking for a load north of 42 grains. First problem I had to fix is the rifle torque. Round hand guards suck on a rest. I machined a "sled" for the bottom of the handguard! Made a world of difference!!

Expert684 · Jun 2, 2017

Here are today's results. One kind of booger shot. Group was shot at 200 yards. 140 grain Hornady match bullet, 42.6 gr of IMR4451, BR2 primers. I'll go back and try 42.6 and 42.7 next trip.

twinin · Jun 2, 2017

That's awesome even with the flier. Is this an AR or bolt gun?

Expert684 · Jun 3, 2017

It is a bone stock Ruger Precision Rifle. Jut put a Magpul PRS stock and a brake on it. I still think I can get it to shoot better than this. I'll let you know how the next trip to the range goes!

wkgordon · Jun 3, 2017

Here are results for H4350 and 140gr ELD-M. Photos out of order. Load data shown for each group.

twinin · Jun 3, 2017

Expert684 said:
It is a bone stock Ruger Precision Rifle. Jut put a Magpul PRS stock and a brake on it. I still think I can get it to shoot better than this. I'll let you know how the next trip to the range goes!

I think you would also be right on with your powder charges if you ever get some 4350

twinin · Jun 3, 2017

wkgordon said:
Here are results for H4350 and 140gr ELD-M. Photos out of order. Load data shown for each group.

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Nice. I can get my Howa 1500 to shoot 1.25-1.5" @ 200 yards. I use the Berger Classic Hunter (use them on Whitetail as well). I'm in the same powder ranges as you, but I can't seat them that long in my rifle. Anything over 2.83" OAL, and the bolt is very hard to close.

Expert684 · Jun 4, 2017

twinin said:
I think you would also be right on with your powder charges if you ever get some 4350

I went with 4451, because I could not find 4350. I called Hogdon and they said 4451 is as good if not better. Just need to run it about a grain more than 4350. If weather lets me I'll try to go again this week!

twinin · Jun 4, 2017

Expert684 said:
I went with 4451, because I could not find 4350. I called Hogdon and they said 4451 is as good if not better. Just need to run it about a grain more than 4350. If weather lets me I'll try to go again this week!

Thanks for the tip about 4451. I'll have to give it a try.

mickey · Jun 4, 2017

Expert684 said:
I went with 4451, because I could not find 4350. I called Hogdon and they said 4451 is as good if not better. Just need to run it about a grain more than 4350. If weather lets me I'll try to go again this week!

Your brother jade has plenty h4350 stashed.

Barney88PDC · Jun 8, 2017

6.5 Creedmoor H4350 42.6 140 Berger Hybrid 2.860

Expert684 · Jun 12, 2017

Did some digging around the house, turns out I have some Ruger steel mags for my Gunsite Scout that fit (look to be like AI mags!)! (been using MagPul magazines) I can loads bullets an extra .80" longer and they still fit in the mags. Jumping Hornday 140 grain BTHP match and 140 ELD's .015" I have room. Berger 140 Hybrids are the only bullets I have that are still too long. I need to do some more math? Found some Alpha 1 mags have an internal COAL of 2.920", HUM?

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