Kmccord
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I here all about RL26 gaining a lot of velocity, but I never here about the accuracy, is it just as accurate as H4350 or RL16?
I need some help on swapping a 6.5 CM to 6.5 PRC
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25WSM
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It's very accurate. I get some of the lowest sd/es numbers I've ever seen with it. It's a little more temp sensitive than the H powders but way better than rl22 and 25.
Shep
Shep
Ok Gents,
I have located 140 berger VLD's. I have new brass, I cannot find RL26 , In fact I only have retumbo and h1000. Not finding much powder at all in the Milwaukee area.
Suggestions for this newbie?
I have located 140 berger VLD's. I have new brass, I cannot find RL26 , In fact I only have retumbo and h1000. Not finding much powder at all in the Milwaukee area.
Suggestions for this newbie?
Of course this is all part of my 6.5 CM pursuit for my tikka.
25WSM
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You will find h1000 and Retumbo to slow for the 6.5 Creed. Maybe you can find someone in your area to trade some powder with.
Shep
Shep
Oh I forgot to mention I now have 123 Absolute hammers as well, so throw that in the mix.............
What powders should I be looking for?
What powders should I be looking for?
IHFarmer07
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Reloader 23 is my next pick for a substitute of reloader 26. I get the same great performance as 26 but 23 seems to do more with less grains. I've tried IMR 8133 and got nothing good from it, I have h4381sc but never tried it as 23 and 26 has been great for the prc and I. I wouldn't mind to try h1000 but eh, I've got enough 23 and 26 to burn this barrel and maybe another if I exclusively only use it for the prc.
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25WSM
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All my loads with rl26 are at least 100fps faster than my rl23 loads.
Shep
Shep
25WSM
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Lisbon there is a separate thread with loads for the new hammers.
Shep
Shep
waspocrew
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I like the route you're currently pursuing - while the 6.5 PRC is a great round, good luck finding ammunition or brass for it. Not fun to have a rifle that you can't shoot. Keep looking around for RL-26, it'll turn up. I'm also a fan of RL-23!
BrentM
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Retumbo, H1000, 4831, rl26, n560, n565. All work. N560 is pretty close to rl26 in my prc. 4350 will also work.
You would happen to have the 6.5 CM page handy would you? Looking for options with the 140 VLD, but can start with Hornady.
Thanks
Thanks Shep, I will follow up on the hammer thread.
Thanks
Thanks Shep, I will follow up on the hammer thread.
25WSM
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H4350 and rl16 and H4831. These have been the bread and butter for the Creed with 140 class bullets. No they can't get the speed of rl26. But they are very accurate powders in the Creed. Almost every bullet and powder company has load data online for free now.
Shep
Shep
Thanks I will look for this free data and this powder locally.
