6.5 SST with 135 A-Tips

Has anyone shot this combo? Would 140gr load data be an ok starting point?

What is your load for the 140's ?

LRJunkie said:

What is your load for the 140's ?

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my gun isn't finished yet so I would be going off of some data from rich Sherman

I run 2 SST's, a 6.5 and a 6mm...
I would break the barrel in running 140 ELDM's, they are much cheaper than the 135's.
Start your break in load at 56.50 to 57.00 grains of H-1000. This is a great load for break in. You really won't have any real data until you get about a hundred rounds down the tube.
This is where I started on my 6.5 and it work fantastic. I am saving g the 135's for after barrel speed up...

6.5 SST, first 6 shoots on new barrel.

Shots 7 thru 25 with 2 different loads.
56.50 and 57.00....

LRJunkie said:

Shots 7 thru 25 with 2 different loads.
56.50 and 57.00....

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That's good shooting

I am liking the SST's for sure...

I'm assuming 100 yards? I'm hoping that my PRC groups like that. I've got some 135 A-Tips to try in that when it's done.

Yes, 100 yard. I do all my basic load development at 100.
So here is a load with the 135's out of my PRC. 5 shot group at 100.

Thanks for the advice LRjunkie!

You bet, good luck with the build...

Carter Williams said:

Has anyone shot this combo? Would 140gr load data be an ok starting point?

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I shoot the 264 wm. I use the same load that I use for the 140 Berger vld. The 135 A-tip blew me away. SAAMI chamber with 8.5 twist. I started my ladder test 2 grains lower. I thought that would be a safe start. I don't know much about the 6.5 sst though.

LRJunkie said:

Yes, 100 yard. I do all my basic load development at 100.
So here is a load with the 135's out of my PRC. 5 shot group at 100.

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What was the load for that group?