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6.5mm 117gr Sledge hammer starting point and load develpoment
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1767929" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>The ins and outs of load development, when you reach a node (small groups) then leave that node (groups get larger). </p><p></p><p>There are several nodes for the 6.5 Creedmoor with Re-17 so you should be able to make it up to about 45.0-45.5, at least in my rifle with your parameters. I have a slightly longer leade.</p><p></p><p>Re-16 should get you to the same level using about one grain less powder. VVN-550 has always been one of my favorite powders for cases such as the Creedmoor. It is a double base powder so being high energy, it burns hotter than other powders so control your rate of fire. Another potential is Hybrid 100V which is a cooler burning powder for this case. Much lower burn rate and a smoother pressure curve. You lose a little velocity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1767929, member: 27307"] The ins and outs of load development, when you reach a node (small groups) then leave that node (groups get larger). There are several nodes for the 6.5 Creedmoor with Re-17 so you should be able to make it up to about 45.0-45.5, at least in my rifle with your parameters. I have a slightly longer leade. Re-16 should get you to the same level using about one grain less powder. VVN-550 has always been one of my favorite powders for cases such as the Creedmoor. It is a double base powder so being high energy, it burns hotter than other powders so control your rate of fire. Another potential is Hybrid 100V which is a cooler burning powder for this case. Much lower burn rate and a smoother pressure curve. You lose a little velocity. [/QUOTE]
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