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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1083921" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Better get some RL26.I have shot twice in the last week and have some AMAZING ES with my 6.5 SS. It also gives top velocity, and accuracy doesn't change much over a broad pressure range. I would start with about 59 grains in the Sherman and you will probably end up around 63-64 with a 140 Berger at nearly 3300'. Use a F210 primer (or BR2). Try 2 grains less with the 150 Matrix, and 3-4 less with the 160. Here are 3 strings with my SS with a mild load behind the 140 Hyb. The load was the same in all cases except the neck wall thickness was different in 2 and the seating depth in one. (1) 3125, 3125, 3126 (2) 3134, 3134, 3136 (3) 3130, 3128, 3132, 3130. You might ask if my chrono is goofy? I shot 3 other powders and had spreads up to 50' second variation. This was checked with a Mag Speed.</p><p>RL33 works well in the heavies as well. You can start with 64 grains behind a 150 Matrix and 63 behind the 160. You will probably max out 68-69 grains with the 150 and a grain less with the 160. Velocities should reach over 3100' and 3200'.</p><p>Here are a few loads for the 140 A-max and berger that have shot well in my Sherman. Use std. 210 primers. 63 grains retumbo 3125'. 60 grains RL25 3125'. 55 grains H4350 3100'. 58 grains 7828 3150'. As always, start a little low........Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1083921, member: 13833"] Better get some RL26.I have shot twice in the last week and have some AMAZING ES with my 6.5 SS. It also gives top velocity, and accuracy doesn't change much over a broad pressure range. I would start with about 59 grains in the Sherman and you will probably end up around 63-64 with a 140 Berger at nearly 3300'. Use a F210 primer (or BR2). Try 2 grains less with the 150 Matrix, and 3-4 less with the 160. Here are 3 strings with my SS with a mild load behind the 140 Hyb. The load was the same in all cases except the neck wall thickness was different in 2 and the seating depth in one. (1) 3125, 3125, 3126 (2) 3134, 3134, 3136 (3) 3130, 3128, 3132, 3130. You might ask if my chrono is goofy? I shot 3 other powders and had spreads up to 50' second variation. This was checked with a Mag Speed. RL33 works well in the heavies as well. You can start with 64 grains behind a 150 Matrix and 63 behind the 160. You will probably max out 68-69 grains with the 150 and a grain less with the 160. Velocities should reach over 3100' and 3200'. Here are a few loads for the 140 A-max and berger that have shot well in my Sherman. Use std. 210 primers. 63 grains retumbo 3125'. 60 grains RL25 3125'. 55 grains H4350 3100'. 58 grains 7828 3150'. As always, start a little low........Rich [/QUOTE]
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