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<blockquote data-quote="Glenn Tullius" data-source="post: 2224986" data-attributes="member: 110556"><p>Gun-Weatherby Vanguard, 6.5 Creedmoor ,24"bbl, Leupold VX-R 2x12</p><p>85 grain Hammer Hunter</p><p>REL 15 46.0 grains</p><p>seated 2.61" (to fit magazine)</p><p>Fed 215M</p><p>Hornady brass</p><p>MY average velocity is 3455 fps!</p><p></p><p>NOTE: Load data from the Sierra manual says 45.8 is MAX at 3500 with their 85 gr hp bullet.. Obviously my gun is different, and I was using my suppressor. I started at 43.5 grains with my ladder. My bullets did not touch the lands. No signs of pressure, primers look fine, empties come right out. This will be my AZ Coues deer load if I draw this year.</p><p></p><p>Sierra lists 12 different powders for the 85 grainer, and I tried 6.5 StaBall which also was accurate, but quickly filled the case. Good luck, be safe!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glenn Tullius, post: 2224986, member: 110556"] Gun-Weatherby Vanguard, 6.5 Creedmoor ,24"bbl, Leupold VX-R 2x12 85 grain Hammer Hunter REL 15 46.0 grains seated 2.61" (to fit magazine) Fed 215M Hornady brass MY average velocity is 3455 fps! NOTE: Load data from the Sierra manual says 45.8 is MAX at 3500 with their 85 gr hp bullet.. Obviously my gun is different, and I was using my suppressor. I started at 43.5 grains with my ladder. My bullets did not touch the lands. No signs of pressure, primers look fine, empties come right out. This will be my AZ Coues deer load if I draw this year. Sierra lists 12 different powders for the 85 grainer, and I tried 6.5 StaBall which also was accurate, but quickly filled the case. Good luck, be safe! [/QUOTE]
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