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6.5 creedmoor, RL16, 99gr hammers , and other fairy tail creatures
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<blockquote data-quote="5.56×250" data-source="post: 2281083" data-attributes="member: 110162"><p>Ok, I'm a little stumped. Any other time in history I would just use a powder on someone's load data and work a load up. Powder is scarce, like everyone kn this forum is well aware of.</p><p> I have a couple lbs of RL16, a lb of H4895 , and 4 lbs of H322. I have a box of 99gr hammers , some cci br primers, and some fresh Peterson brass . I want to load the 99 hammers for rifle season in my 6.5 creed . I'm changing to a barinteen no.3 tube at 21" , from a 24" sendaro taper excalibur tube .I'm also changing from a 5lb aluminum chassis to a 2.2 lb magnesium chassis. I want a light rig with easy 300yd capability , but most shots will be sub 100 (I'm in ga).</p><p> I think the 99gr hammer will pole axe a 200lb whitetail . Because of physical issues with my neck, hard recoil is out and so is a heavy rifle to lug around in the woods. Anything that creates tension in my shoulders or snaps my head around is a no go.</p><p> So , now that my goals, expectations, and limitations are clear, I need a load for the hammers with the powder I have at my disposal. I found some load data from Sierra , for 85gr, 100gr, and 107gr in the creed, but the powder choices skipped the RL16 ! It listed data for RL15 and RL17 . I know 16 isn't that far off and should burn slower than 15 and a little faster than 17. </p><p> In my position, which powder would you use as a guide to work a load up for the RL16 I have, the 15 or 17 ? Or either ? Don't be afraid to give advice. I'm a careful loader and I'm not chasing a max load , just a good load for my situation. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="5.56×250, post: 2281083, member: 110162"] Ok, I'm a little stumped. Any other time in history I would just use a powder on someone's load data and work a load up. Powder is scarce, like everyone kn this forum is well aware of. I have a couple lbs of RL16, a lb of H4895 , and 4 lbs of H322. I have a box of 99gr hammers , some cci br primers, and some fresh Peterson brass . I want to load the 99 hammers for rifle season in my 6.5 creed . I'm changing to a barinteen no.3 tube at 21" , from a 24" sendaro taper excalibur tube .I'm also changing from a 5lb aluminum chassis to a 2.2 lb magnesium chassis. I want a light rig with easy 300yd capability , but most shots will be sub 100 (I'm in ga). I think the 99gr hammer will pole axe a 200lb whitetail . Because of physical issues with my neck, hard recoil is out and so is a heavy rifle to lug around in the woods. Anything that creates tension in my shoulders or snaps my head around is a no go. So , now that my goals, expectations, and limitations are clear, I need a load for the hammers with the powder I have at my disposal. I found some load data from Sierra , for 85gr, 100gr, and 107gr in the creed, but the powder choices skipped the RL16 ! It listed data for RL15 and RL17 . I know 16 isn't that far off and should burn slower than 15 and a little faster than 17. In my position, which powder would you use as a guide to work a load up for the RL16 I have, the 15 or 17 ? Or either ? Don't be afraid to give advice. I'm a careful loader and I'm not chasing a max load , just a good load for my situation. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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