6.5 Creedmoor ladder test results

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So, I went out and did a ladder test today after work. I really wanted to find a load with the 140 hybrids for my AO 6.5 creedmoor. I am not sure if I did a ladder test like most but I guess this has worked for me in the past. Shot at 300 yards. The pic pretty much says it all. No pressure signs at all. About a 8 mph winds at 6 o clock. Well not sure I settled on a load but I did learn something. I need to keep shooting the hybrids. All 3 shot groups except the 1 Amax I shot as a first shot to make sure I was on the paper. The steel is 9 rounds in the head at 450 with 3 different loads. The 3 to the left were amaxs shot at the hole in the target.

Really happy with the results, but how do y'all read this?

 

[bigbear_98]

1&3?

 

[MasterPredatorHunting]

My .260 Rem did the best with Varget powder and I did lots of ladder tests with different powders.

 

[hdbiker1]

Personally, I'd check out 9. Good vertical and probably exiting the barrel at it's apex. But what do I know.

 

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All the shots on cardboard are at 300 and the shots on steel are at 450. Honestly all the groups were good (sub 1" at 300). #9 is probably as much of the load as it is a fluke on my part. Not sure I could shoot a ragged hole 3 shot group like that with any consistency at 300. I am liking both 9 and 3. There is a good node at 3 I think, but I like that group at 9 and the little extra speed. Guess I can try them both next time,