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41.1 of RL16 has been the sweet spot for several 140gr bullets in my Bergara also.
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Rifle: CA Mesa w/22" barrel Bullet: 143 gr. ELD-X Powder: H4350 41.6 grains MV: ~2,620 fps. Matches POI of factory ELD-X ammo with nominal MV of 2,700 fps Brass: Hornady once-fired Primer: Federal GM210M OAL: 2.805" Boringly consistent 1/2 MOA and better
Max case length growth across 15 rounds: 0.001"
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Anyone on the Ramshot Hunter train?
I just shot JB’s 6.5 CM load that works out of GGII:
Tikka T3x SL/46g Hunter/Lapua/Fed210/129 Horn Interlock into about .75 @ 100ish today. (Three groups averaged .75 - .85)
I’m new to the 6.5 but this load seemed pretty good to me for Whitetails I’ll be chasing around this fall.
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Like Centershot, I’m finding that in my 6.5 Creedmoors 41gr R16 seems to work well with any decent 140gr bullet In any decent rifle. Also, though the BC is unimpressive, I’ve not found a CM that won’t shoot the Hornady 140gr BTHP. Here’s 41gr R16 behind the 140gr Hornady BTHP. John
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Nice John. I really like that Rl16 in mine as well.
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I think the velocity is high. More like 2790 according to my trajectory validation. Accurate none the less. 5 shot group.
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Anyone shoot the 140 barnes match burners? I just got some from midway
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Anyone shoot the 140 barnes match burners? I just got some from midway Yeah, with irons sights in my swede: I traded my boss some ELDX for the 140gr match burners. He said he was running Hunter in his creedmoor and getting one hole groups. I haven't loaded them in any of my creedmoors, as I needed to develop some loads for my m96 for a military rifle shoot my club is going to be having next month. I'd bet money these bullets would drive tacks in the creedmoor though.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I think the velocity is high. More like 2790 according to my trajectory validation. Accurate none the less. 5 shot group. There are some nice shooting creedmoor's in this thread. The creedmoor has been one of the most accurate and easy to load for in my experience. I don't have a man bun, but damn they shoot well..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Anyone shoot the 140 barnes match burners? I just got some from midway Yeah, with irons sights in my swede: I traded my boss some ELDX for the 140gr match burners. He said he was running Hunter in his creedmoor and getting one hole groups. I haven't loaded them in any of my creedmoors, as I needed to develop some loads for my m96 for a military rifle shoot my club is going to be having next month. I'd bet money these bullets would drive tacks in the creedmoor though. Thanks bud! I have pounds of Hunter laying around. I’ll load some up and see how they run. I still need shoot my 127 LRX using Hunter. Load I thought I had didn’t group so well for me las time I went out and I got some different seating depths to try our So I’ll let you know how they do.
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Anyone shoot the 140 barnes match burners? I just got some from midway Yeah, with irons sights in my swede: I traded my boss some ELDX for the 140gr match burners. He said he was running Hunter in his creedmoor and getting one hole groups. I haven't loaded them in any of my creedmoors, as I needed to develop some loads for my m96 for a military rifle shoot my club is going to be having next month. I'd bet money these bullets would drive tacks in the creedmoor though. Thanks bud! I have pounds of Hunter laying around. I’ll load some up and see how they run. I still need shoot my 127 LRX using Hunter. Load I thought I had didn’t group so well for me las time I went out and I got some different seating depths to try our So I’ll let you know how they do. Sounds good. I'd like to try the 127gr LRX myself. Seems like it would be a damn good bullet in the creedmoor. Keep us posted on that load and bullet. I'll ask my boss what charge weight he was running in his dads new 6.5 creedmoor. I guess it is turning in some damn impressive groups. Its a new savage. I recently bought 4 pounds of Hunter, so I'm hoping it works as well as he says it does. Also Dre, if you need some powder let me know. I'll let you know where to get some for $35.00/pound. No limit on how much you can buy. It may be worth the drive out here in the Gorge. The downfall is it is 130 miles east of where you live. Plenty of Big game, Hunter, X-terminator, H335, Tite group and 1680. I ended up buying 5 pounds of X-terminator yesterday: I also snagged an old can of IMR7828 for less than $24.00... My 300WBY loves that stuff...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I’m shooting 42.0 grains of R16 under the 143 ELDX in one Tikka, and 44.0 grains of R16 under the 120 NBT in another. Both rifles print .3”-.4” groups with these loads. They are boringly accurate for hunting rifles.
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My Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor shoots well with Hornady 143 ELDX over 43.0 RL-16.
My Howa 6.5 Creedmoor shoots even better with Nosler 120 Ballistic Tips over 39.0 grains of Varget.
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123 Scenar is another good Creed bullet. Seems to perform well on critters, too. DF
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Guess I am the odd guy on this thread i am shooting 38,0 gr. Varget and 135gr, A-Tip, when the wind ain't to bad it will do 1 hole 3 shot groups ,or all touching 3 shot groups, i have the targets just need to take pic's, this load is also very good out 800 yrds, guess i need to take pic's. Rio7
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Guess I am the odd guy on this thread i am shooting 38,0 gr. Varget and 135gr, A-Tip, when the wind ain't to bad it will do 1 hole 3 shot groups ,or all touching 3 shot groups, i have the targets just need to take pic's, this load is also very good out 800 yrds, guess i need to take pic's. Rio7
Well, you not the only guy using Varget. Maybe we both "odd men out"... Same powder, different bullets... DF
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My best load in my heavy gun is Varget pushing 130gr AR hybrids to about 2880. Varget is some good stuff with light bullets in the Creedmoor. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/16062522/7John
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Put me in the odd man Varget camp. My Cooper Raptor will do the half inch thing all day long with 124 grain Hammers and 38.0 grains of Varget. If I haven't had too much morning coffee.
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