My order is in for an AI-AT rifle. I presently shoot .243, but will get a barrel to shoot the 6.5 creed. Any recs on brass, powder and bullets? Initially plan on shooting 500-800 yards, then work out - steel targets at present.
- Thread starter prairiefire
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H4350 is probably the most widely used powder for the 6.5 CM. I have been shooting Hornady brass with no issues and is readily available. Nosler is starting to make brass but is expensive and Norma is reported to release brass soon. I was shooting the Berger 140 VLD's but switched to 139 gr. Scenars when the Berger's were hard to find.
140gr Amax seated to 2.220" ogive, 2.820 Oal
43gr h4350
cci br-2 primer
hornady brass
2900fps from 1:8 criterion 26"
43gr h4350
cci br-2 primer
hornady brass
2900fps from 1:8 criterion 26"
Those are the exact same components I'm about to start developing my first loads with. OP, I don't think you can go wrong with a similar component list. I've had luck too with the 140 Amax, and I hear the 130 VLD's are great too. I don't have any experience with the Scenar pills.
