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6.5 Creedmoor, VV N160 load development
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<blockquote data-quote="Shortmagman" data-source="post: 1309110" data-attributes="member: 10723"><p>I found your post to be very interesting, since I have the same rifle and I have spent time working up a load that would shoot out to 600 ydsl</p><p></p><p>I have tried many different powders including H4350, but not N160. I have also tried many different bullets. I have even loaded the Nosler 140 RDF bullet but I have not shot it yet.</p><p></p><p>What has worked great is 140 Hornady Match bullets,BR2 primers, Hornady cases and Superformance powder COL of 2.825. I have only shot this load at 100 and 300 yards. It shot good at 100 and great at 300.(3 shot group .35 inches) (5 shots .9 inches)</p><p></p><p>I measured the velocity at 2720 ft/sec. so I am ready to take it out to 600 but my wife's hip replacement has prevented this for the last coupe of months. </p><p></p><p>I was surprised to see how well the Superformance powder worked. I used Hornaday data to work up the load. It shot best at the Max load listed 43.7 grains. Also because this powder is good only in certain calibers very few know about it and therefore I found it at a bargain price(less that half of N160) at one of my guns shops.</p><p></p><p>I would work with the 45.0 grain group as you suggested and see if changing the seating depth would tighten up the group. I have not shot at 1000 but I do feel that you need close to 2700 ft/sec for the best results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shortmagman, post: 1309110, member: 10723"] I found your post to be very interesting, since I have the same rifle and I have spent time working up a load that would shoot out to 600 ydsl I have tried many different powders including H4350, but not N160. I have also tried many different bullets. I have even loaded the Nosler 140 RDF bullet but I have not shot it yet. What has worked great is 140 Hornady Match bullets,BR2 primers, Hornady cases and Superformance powder COL of 2.825. I have only shot this load at 100 and 300 yards. It shot good at 100 and great at 300.(3 shot group .35 inches) (5 shots .9 inches) I measured the velocity at 2720 ft/sec. so I am ready to take it out to 600 but my wife's hip replacement has prevented this for the last coupe of months. I was surprised to see how well the Superformance powder worked. I used Hornaday data to work up the load. It shot best at the Max load listed 43.7 grains. Also because this powder is good only in certain calibers very few know about it and therefore I found it at a bargain price(less that half of N160) at one of my guns shops. I would work with the 45.0 grain group as you suggested and see if changing the seating depth would tighten up the group. I have not shot at 1000 but I do feel that you need close to 2700 ft/sec for the best results. [/QUOTE]
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