6.5 Creed

backcountryguide

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I am having a new rifle built for the 6.5 Creed and am in need of some experience with this round and RL-17 as it is all I have left on the bench rite now. I know H4350 is the go to powder for the 140's but it will be awhile for that as you all know. A little info on the build it will were a Bartlein tube @ 29in with a 1-8 twist with the 5R rifling. 140 Hybrids is what I will start with. Manners T2 on a Rem short action all trued up with Badger bottom metal cant wait. gun)
 
I am having a new rifle built for the 6.5 Creed and am in need of some experience with this round and RL-17 as it is all I have left on the bench rite now. I know H4350 is the go to powder for the 140's but it will be awhile for that as you all know. A little info on the build it will were a Bartlein tube @ 29in with a 1-8 twist with the 5R rifling. 140 Hybrids is what I will start with. Manners T2 on a Rem short action all trued up with Badger bottom metal cant wait. gun)

Well, if RL 17 is "ALL" you have on the bench, you should be so lucky. I load for my brothers creedmoor and it shoots 41 grains of RL17 and the hornady 140 sst's. Very, very accurate in his rifle.

Randy
 
I'm using 41.5gr RL17, 140gr Berger VLD seated .02 off the rifling.
My velocity out of a Douglas 26", 1-8 twist is 2810fps.
Groups average .3
I could not get the velocity with the 4350 without pressure issues.
I'm using CCI250 primers. Velocity spread has been +/- 8 fps.

ShortMag3
 
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