Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 156 EOL in a 6.5 Creedmoor

Has anyone run these in a 6.5 CM yet? I’ve got some en route. I’m going to try RL26 out of the gate.

These loads are experimental and not representative of published load data. As always, work up with caution.

I loaded up:

6.5 CM, 156 EOL, RL26

Once fired FL sized Lapua brass (shoulder set back 0.001"), BR4, 156 EOL, .006 jump (2.96" COAL), 22" barrel, 74º F, 29.90"HG, 69.5%

44.0 gr RL26 2660fps
44.5 gr RL26 2696fps
45.0 gr RL26 2708fps
45.5 gr RL26 2746fps
46.0 gr RL26 2796fps
46.5 gr RL26 2829fps (slightly flattened primer)

The slightly flattened primer is the only sign of pressure. No ejector mark, no heavy bolt lift, nada.


***THESE ARE NOT PUBLISHED LOADS. DO NOT DUPLICATE.***

Nice numbers on velocity!

Velocities relative to charge weights almost parallel my 147 ELD-M load. The ELDM load is seated considerably deeper. I'll run some ladder tests tomorrow. I'm going to focus on the 45gr.-46gr. range and then run a seating depth ladder.

Today, I set out to ladder test the following charges of RL26: 45.3; 45.5; 45.7; 45.9 at 863 yrds. I shot them round-robin style, but only got two of each down range.

The “Red” 45.5 charges landed 1.5” apart with under 1/2” of vertical dispersion at 863 yrds. I need to shoot these again in larger sets. Velocities for the “Red” 45.5 gr. charges were 2764 and 2771.

Temp = 92°, Elev. 75’, wind 0-2mph switching from 1:00 to 6:30.





Next to my 147 ELD-M load.


The two 45.5gr charges. I use a q-tip with a little isopropyl alcohol to raise the color.