6.5 Creedmoor 140gr VLD loads

[BARichardson]

.....I have 100 140gr VLD hunting bullets and a bunch of superformance powder looking for some pet loads for a hunting set up for the GF

I worked up a load for the 130 VLDs early in the year and it was a tack driver but now with no 130 VLDs to be found I'm forced to start over with less than 3 weeks to my hunt.

I'm doing a 200 yard zero with 200yd group testing..

6.5 Creedmoor
140 VLD Hunting
Superformance powder
41.0
40.5
40.0

these are the 3 lodes i have tried but only getting 1.5" groups at 200 yards.

Help me out Hidesmen!

 

[Aimsmall55]

You got the wrong powder dude. H4350, h4832, r17, IMR4350.

 

[Pusher591]

Yeah, definitely not a good powder choice. I'm surprised your getting 1.5" MOA

 

[BARichardson]

that powder is killer with the 130s in my gun.. Thats why I got so much of it.

 

[BARichardson]

You got the wrong powder dude. H4350, h4832, r17, IMR4350.

What speeds u getting with the H4350? I can get my hands on some..

 

[Aimsmall55]

What speeds u getting with the H4350? I can get my hands on some..

42.4 grains gives me right at 2800 with a 27" bartlein

 

[BARichardson]

that with 140s?

 

[Aimsmall55]

that with 140s?

Yea the 140 vld. I run mine at around 2.805 coal out of a Crusader. If your loading them a good bit longer but still well away from the lands you could load a little hotter. But every one seems to be getting really good results from 42 - 42.6 h4350. Start at 42

 

[BARichardson]

So the guy lied I only can get IMR4350. What do u guys think?

 

[Aimsmall55]

Oh disregard my pm. I thought you meant h4350. I'm not quite sure about IMR. Burn rates are different

 

[Aimsmall55]

I'm confused your pm said h4350 your post said IMR4350. Which one is it??

 

[BARichardson]

I PMed you before I went to the store... i got IMR4350 due to thats about all they had and I also got a 1lb. of H4831sc

 

[Aimsmall55]

I PMed you before I went to the store... i got IMR4350 due to thats about all they had and I also got a 1lb. of H4831sc

Let me look at some #'s on QL and I'll tell you where to start

 

[BARichardson]

Well went out today to try the IMR4350 loads this morning and same result...

IMR 4350 under a 140 VLD hunting Berger bullet.
40.0
40.5
41.0
41.5
42.0
42.5

All loads shot 2.5"- 3.5" Groups at 200 yards.

Im really starting to thing that my gun hates 140 class bullets!!! I remember in early load testing with the 140 SST and Ramshot Hunter powder it was 2"-3".

Bullets I have tried are

Sierra Gameking 130gr. = 1"-1.5" groups @ 200-300 yards but fell WAY off after that...
Barnes LRX 127gr. = 1.5"-2.5" groups @ 200 yards but 500 yards was 10" groups...
Hornady SST 140gr. = 2"-3" groups @ 200 yards (Didn't care too try any longer shots)
Berger 130 VLD Hunting = THE MOST ACCURATE LOAD I HAVE DONE! 0.63 (5/8") groups at 200 yards! and shot 6" groups @ 800 yards!

someone send me a link to in stock Berger 130 VLD hunting bullets!