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Anyone doing it?
I have a 6.5CM Kimber Hunter that I'm loading with the 100gr.TTSX. I'm wondering if anyone here has done it. I know the TTSX likes to be loaded well off the lands. Question is what have you found as a COAL sweetspot?
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Jim

I did it in the 260, which is the same case capacity. I found 3,200fps was possible with a book max load of Big Game in a 22" factory barrel. The Creed should be capable of close to the same. The 100TTSX is a good little killer.

Thanks JPro. I fully agree with you about the 100TTSX capability. I'm anticipating about the same velocity. MY specific question concerns COAL sweetspot in the 6.5CM with this bullet.

Sad to say the "sweet spot" is something each rifle decides.

rickt300
That's what I was thinking but I'm hoping that there may be something close to or approaching a consensus.

I like the 120’s, super accurate in my three Crudmoors. They hammer pigs.

A bud does for his youngest boy who is 17. The kid won't let him load any other bullets.

He had killed about a dozen deer and no telling how many pigs with it in the last 10 years.

They really like the way they work.

No clue on OAL. Just build a few and see where accuracy is.

Shoot great in mine but I'm going to try the 100's. Not a necessity just a wanna.

No deer will survive. Lots of target ammo for the Creedmoor, not enough hunting ammo. I know everyone thinks it's the perfect 400 yard cartridge, and it might be. But it's also great for 75 yard shots on deer and I don't need a .623 bc bullet to do that

You know, I hear all kinds of positives about them. I'm anxious to get some working.

Whitetail harvest is the goal. If I can get them to shoot minute of buck shoulder under 250 yards I'll be using them.

I do know they like RL-15.

There isn't a deer alive that will shake them off if you can shoot. If you can't then it doesn't matter what you use.

I just recently loaded some up for my 8 year old son for this deer season. I loaded them with H4350 44 gr. at 2.800” OAL. Wanted something on the lower recoil end for him. He’ll be held to a max of 150 yards with it. This is the only load I tried and got .642” at 100.

I use the 100 TTSX with 45+ gr Varget in a Lapua case with a F210 0.010” off of the lands in a .260. Should work in the CM as well. Found best accuracy right at 3100 fps, though they will go faster.

The work wonderfully on deer up 250 pounds and pigs of the same size.

Not exactly what you were asking but I have loaded 100 gr NBT's in a 260 (same as a CM without all the hype ) for years. This combo has taken more than a few deer and all have been "bang/flops". I am loading a max charge (according to Hodgdon manual) of H414 and with a 22 inch barrel I am getting 3250 FPS. Recoil is about like a 243 so not bad at all.
The Barnes TTSX would be a tougher bullet for sure, but the NBT do a fine job for me.

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Just going from memory here, so might be wrong, but IIRC, Barnes recommends starting about .050” from the lands and testing from there. Most of what folks seem to report indicates they like a lot of jump.

John

I load all my TSX bullets whatever the caliber to a length that aligns the rim of the case with the cannelure on the bullet that most closely matches the SAAMI OAL, then I crimp the case with a Lee crimp die. I may not get the best accuracy this way, but I get sub MOA with every rifle I've done this with. I'm a hunter not a shooter and I could easily load and unload the same 4-5 cartridges 50 times during deer season. The crimp gives me confidence that my ammo is going to stay consistent through all that chambering and unloading.

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Some really helpful information here men,