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Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="Jamie6.5" data-source="post: 385968" data-attributes="member: 16954"><p>Efficiency can be altered by different powders as well as bullet weight. COAL can be optimized with a throating reamer.</p><p>In my 6.5 I opted for the X.257Roberts case in Ackley form. Close behind the .284 case in velocity, shorter powder column than the '06 case and easy to find brass for. The brass I have found to work best so far is Winchester's .257 bob +P cases. </p><p>Great consistency/precision with RL19 and/or IMR 4350, and moderately stiff loads out of a 24" light varmint contour yield consistent cloverleaf 100yd groups, @3240 with 120gr Amax.</p><p>I am hoping to get started on my 140gr Amax loads this weekend. I may back down to 129/130 class bullets if the 140s aren't great in my 1:9 twist.</p><p></p><p>I'd look for more case capacity than the Creedmore offers if you are bent on using 140s.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jamie6.5, post: 385968, member: 16954"] Efficiency can be altered by different powders as well as bullet weight. COAL can be optimized with a throating reamer. In my 6.5 I opted for the X.257Roberts case in Ackley form. Close behind the .284 case in velocity, shorter powder column than the '06 case and easy to find brass for. The brass I have found to work best so far is Winchester's .257 bob +P cases. Great consistency/precision with RL19 and/or IMR 4350, and moderately stiff loads out of a 24" light varmint contour yield consistent cloverleaf 100yd groups, @3240 with 120gr Amax. I am hoping to get started on my 140gr Amax loads this weekend. I may back down to 129/130 class bullets if the 140s aren't great in my 1:9 twist. I'd look for more case capacity than the Creedmore offers if you are bent on using 140s. [/QUOTE]
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