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Is the 6.5 Creedmoor too "light" for 1,000+ yard hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bowfishn" data-source="post: 1350664" data-attributes="member: 56875"><p>26" X-Caliber</p><p>Nosler Brass 52.7 H2O, HBN Coated and 48.5 gr RL26 Powder at 2.890" COAL</p><p>Tested with Magnetospeed @ 70 deg far.</p><p>(147 ELD-X @ 2930 fps as well)</p><p>( I did test up to 3054 fps and saw none of the signs of over pressure, but QL showed that Velocity to be @ a pressure of 70K so I backed down. Most signs of over pressure will not show until you get up to the 70k+ )</p><p>Almost any 6.5 Creedmoor can hit over 2900 fps within pressure with a 140 gr bullet w/ 24" barrel and above</p><p>Check out what Berger lists for their 135 Classic Hunter, with 24" and Coal of 2.800"</p><p>and remember RL26 does better with heavier bullets.</p><p><a href="http://www.bergerbullets.com/pdf/6.5-Creedmoor-135gr.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.bergerbullets.com/pdf/6.5-Creedmoor-135gr.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bowfishn, post: 1350664, member: 56875"] 26" X-Caliber Nosler Brass 52.7 H2O, HBN Coated and 48.5 gr RL26 Powder at 2.890" COAL Tested with Magnetospeed @ 70 deg far. (147 ELD-X @ 2930 fps as well) ( I did test up to 3054 fps and saw none of the signs of over pressure, but QL showed that Velocity to be @ a pressure of 70K so I backed down. Most signs of over pressure will not show until you get up to the 70k+ ) Almost any 6.5 Creedmoor can hit over 2900 fps within pressure with a 140 gr bullet w/ 24" barrel and above Check out what Berger lists for their 135 Classic Hunter, with 24" and Coal of 2.800" and remember RL26 does better with heavier bullets. [URL]http://www.bergerbullets.com/pdf/6.5-Creedmoor-135gr.pdf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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