Factory ammo help

[Yancyw]

I haven't ever really posted here, but I have picked up tons of good info over the years.

I am going to start shooting some at longer ranges, until now, 600-700 yards is all I have every messed around with. I have signed up for a long range class in a few weeks, but I don't have time to work up a load for my new rifle. I bought a 6.5 CR Seekins Havak Bravo, topping it with a Razor GII 4.5x27, just to get me through the next few weeks and the class, I am going to run factory ammo.

So Hornady 147 ELD M or Federal Match with the 130 Berger OTM? Buy both?

 

[ShtrRdy]

it's okay. You have time try a box of each and see what the rifle likes. Then buy more of whatever it likes.

Sounds like you have a nice rig there. Have fun!

 

[Droppndrakes]

Berger loads for the Creedmoor also and I've heard good things about their factory ammo. I would buy a handful of different boxes and find the stuff that shoots best. Maybe they will all shoot good or maybe only one will.

 

[snox801]

I had great luck with the 147's but like others said try both. Gun will the
lol you what it likes.

 

[BallisticsGuy]

You will find that pretty much everything out there in 6.5cm which is labelled as match ammo very much performs to the label. This is not a hunch nor a generalized assertion. It's knowledge based on characterizing literally >100 lots of retail 6.5cm factory match ammo of nearly every conceivable brand. Prime and Hornady were very well represented in those tests.

 

[BallisticsGuy]

As far as what to take to class? Pick. One. Load. Bring extra.