Originally Posted by Blacktailer
Back on topic, the tables cited are based on factory loadings. What happens when you up the velocity with handloading? I'm getting 3136fps velocity with 145ELD-X using RL26. Can you up the Creed the same amount or will it hurt you?


Folks run up to the high 2,800s to low 2,900s with 143gr/147gr and RL26, even RL16 and RL17 will get you into the 2,800s with 24" tubes. You're not going to get into the 3,100 fps range without stepping up in case size though.