Range Report 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
- Thread starter SSG3K
- Start date
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
I agree that would be pushing things, I am running the 140 VLD at 2850 FPS with 42.5gn of RL 17
I agree that would be pushing things, I am running the 140 VLD at 2850 FPS with 42.5gn of RL 17
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SSG3K</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this possible with a 140 Berger VLD?</div></div>
It's possible once! Get a bigger case if you need that speed.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SSG3K</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this possible with a 140 Berger VLD?</div></div>
It's possible once! Get a bigger case if you need that speed.
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
You're in 6.5-284 - 6.5-06 territory there. I also would suggest you look elsewhere if that speed is necessary.
Good luck
Jerry
You're in 6.5-284 - 6.5-06 territory there. I also would suggest you look elsewhere if that speed is necessary.
Good luck
Jerry
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
6.5 Creedmoor Hornady Superperformance 129 gr. SST is advertised at this velocity.
I don't know what barrel length was supposed to be used.
That's about as close as you're going to get I think.
6.5 Creedmoor Hornady Superperformance 129 gr. SST is advertised at this velocity.
I don't know what barrel length was supposed to be used.
That's about as close as you're going to get I think.
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
As stated that's 6.5-284Win territory. Might be possible with the 6.5mm Creedmore with a 32" barrel.
As stated that's 6.5-284Win territory. Might be possible with the 6.5mm Creedmore with a 32" barrel.
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
Check this link for discussion on 6.5 Creedmoor velocity.
http://snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1413228#Post1413228
I did get to 2900+ with RL17 with naked bullets and a 26" barrel. BUT, I have not fired the load in late spring/summer humidity and heat down south yet.
Work up very carefully!
Check this link for discussion on 6.5 Creedmoor velocity.
http://snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1413228#Post1413228
I did get to 2900+ with RL17 with naked bullets and a 26" barrel. BUT, I have not fired the load in late spring/summer humidity and heat down south yet.
Work up very carefully!
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
2975 w/jlk 130 and 24 " barrel . jlk bullets give me higher velocity than bergers due [ i think ] to being almost .001 smaller in diameter
2975 w/jlk 130 and 24 " barrel . jlk bullets give me higher velocity than bergers due [ i think ] to being almost .001 smaller in diameter
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
I got 2910fps with RL-17, but although it didn't show typical pressure signs, it did fluctuate vastly, and shucked a couple primers.
I say you can do 2900+ with the CM, but at the expense of your brass... Not to mention the RL-17 didn't seem to be that consistent, although I'm going to retry it before I commit to that statement as I was having some funky neck tension problems at the time.
I got 2910fps with RL-17, but although it didn't show typical pressure signs, it did fluctuate vastly, and shucked a couple primers.
I say you can do 2900+ with the CM, but at the expense of your brass... Not to mention the RL-17 didn't seem to be that consistent, although I'm going to retry it before I commit to that statement as I was having some funky neck tension problems at the time.
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
Guys an accurate load isn't always the fastest and vice versa. Don't get locked up around the axle on getting the most speed. I run them around 2800fps and I am very happy with the performance. You can easily get them to 2850-2900fps with 140s but I wouldn't go higher.
Guys an accurate load isn't always the fastest and vice versa. Don't get locked up around the axle on getting the most speed. I run them around 2800fps and I am very happy with the performance. You can easily get them to 2850-2900fps with 140s but I wouldn't go higher.
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Guys an accurate load isn't always the fastest and vice versa. Don't get locked up around the axle on getting the most speed. I run them around 2800fps and I am very happy with the performance. You can easily get them to 2850-2900fps with 140s but I wouldn't go higher. </div></div>
Well said!
I found very good accuracy with my testing on RL17, but the weather has turned now and I will approach with caution.
It gets pretty steamy down here this time of year.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Guys an accurate load isn't always the fastest and vice versa. Don't get locked up around the axle on getting the most speed. I run them around 2800fps and I am very happy with the performance. You can easily get them to 2850-2900fps with 140s but I wouldn't go higher. </div></div>
Well said!
I found very good accuracy with my testing on RL17, but the weather has turned now and I will approach with caution.
It gets pretty steamy down here this time of year.
Re: 2950 with a 6.5 Creedmore?
I get 2980 with the 139s with a 260 Rem and 44.0 of RL17 with a 26" tube
I get 2980 with the 139s with a 260 Rem and 44.0 of RL17 with a 26" tube
Similar threads
