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Reloader 26 in 6.5 creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="Barrelnut" data-source="post: 1410060" data-attributes="member: 74902"><p>Berger has load data now for the 135 Hunter and RL26. Below is the link. They went to max of 49.8 Gr RL26 at 105% load density for 2977 FPS from a 24" barrel. (Guessing they were using Hornady brass.)</p><p></p><p>I would drop the magnum primer for sure. No need for it at that case capacity. It may be contributing to the exceptional speed you are getting out of the 22" barrel though. It might not be the best for ES/SD and accuracy in the end though. If you change primers you could probably get to the 49.8 Gr. Berger was using. If you seat a little closer to the lands, you might get even a little more RL26 in there....</p><p></p><p>Thanks for posting these results. I have a new 6.5 CM barrel 24", some RL26, and some 135 Hunters on the way. Gonna be trying it all out next month.</p><p></p><p>Link to berger load data: <a href="http://www.bergerbullets.com/pdf/6.5-Creedmoor-135gr.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.bergerbullets.com/pdf/6.5-Creedmoor-135gr.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>Will add that there is a lot of speculation that Berger load data is really just QL data and their load data has been somewhat conservative in the past.... Work up to it though and remember - accuracy rules in the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barrelnut, post: 1410060, member: 74902"] Berger has load data now for the 135 Hunter and RL26. Below is the link. They went to max of 49.8 Gr RL26 at 105% load density for 2977 FPS from a 24" barrel. (Guessing they were using Hornady brass.) I would drop the magnum primer for sure. No need for it at that case capacity. It may be contributing to the exceptional speed you are getting out of the 22" barrel though. It might not be the best for ES/SD and accuracy in the end though. If you change primers you could probably get to the 49.8 Gr. Berger was using. If you seat a little closer to the lands, you might get even a little more RL26 in there.... Thanks for posting these results. I have a new 6.5 CM barrel 24", some RL26, and some 135 Hunters on the way. Gonna be trying it all out next month. Link to berger load data: [URL]http://www.bergerbullets.com/pdf/6.5-Creedmoor-135gr.pdf[/URL] Will add that there is a lot of speculation that Berger load data is really just QL data and their load data has been somewhat conservative in the past.... Work up to it though and remember - accuracy rules in the end. [/QUOTE]
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