kilotanker22
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So I have been shooting and loading for the 6.5 Creedmoor for a couple years now. I have found my share of good shooting loads in that time, but always feel the need to keep tinkering.
It seems that I have found a powder charge that shoots well with any bullet I seat on top of it. With certain bullets this powder charge shoots exceptionally well.
From 135 grain bullets up to the Hornady 147 grain ELD bullet. With two bullet in particular I shoot 1/4-1/3 MOA groups all the time. Those bullets are the Hornady 147 ELD and the Nosler 140 Grain Custom Competition. Across all bullet weights the Velocity ES is less than 20 fps with single digits SD.
I did recently change to Peterson small rifle primers brass and I think quality brass plays a big part in the new found consistency.
I am finding that developing a great load is easier and simpler than I ever thought it could be. What I am finding is that there are three main things that contribute to a good load. Consistent pressure, Harmonics and consistent bullets.
Or have I simply stumbled upon an optimum charge weight for this cartridge in the brass I am using?
Here is the most recent 300 yard group. Six rounds instead of 5, because I am recording where my cold bore shot impacts at varying ranges. At 300 yards my cold bore shot hits just about 1/3 MOA higher than the following shots. Discounting the first cold bore shot this group measured .89" or .28 MOA. I have confirmed this through more than a dozen groups shot in varying conditions.
It seems that I have found a powder charge that shoots well with any bullet I seat on top of it. With certain bullets this powder charge shoots exceptionally well.
From 135 grain bullets up to the Hornady 147 grain ELD bullet. With two bullet in particular I shoot 1/4-1/3 MOA groups all the time. Those bullets are the Hornady 147 ELD and the Nosler 140 Grain Custom Competition. Across all bullet weights the Velocity ES is less than 20 fps with single digits SD.
I did recently change to Peterson small rifle primers brass and I think quality brass plays a big part in the new found consistency.
I am finding that developing a great load is easier and simpler than I ever thought it could be. What I am finding is that there are three main things that contribute to a good load. Consistent pressure, Harmonics and consistent bullets.
Or have I simply stumbled upon an optimum charge weight for this cartridge in the brass I am using?
Here is the most recent 300 yard group. Six rounds instead of 5, because I am recording where my cold bore shot impacts at varying ranges. At 300 yards my cold bore shot hits just about 1/3 MOA higher than the following shots. Discounting the first cold bore shot this group measured .89" or .28 MOA. I have confirmed this through more than a dozen groups shot in varying conditions.
