6.5 Creedmoor RL 26 Bullets

[Vect0rstar]

I have a couple of pounds of RL 26 that I want to use in a load for 6.5 Creedmoor. I have a little over 100 147 gr Eldm and 100, 140 gr Eldm that I've read have good results with RL 26. What benefit if any is there to loading a lighter bullet such as a 130 or 120 gr with RL 26? Is RL too slow-burning to be a good powder choice for lighter bullets?

For reference, my barrel is 24"

 

[Codiekfx400]

IMO 26 is too slow for lighter bullets. It will go bang but the performance gain won’t be there. Use H4350 or Rl16 or Varget for the lighter bullets

 

[Vect0rstar]

IMO 26 is too slow for lighter bullets. It will go bang but the performance gain won’t be there. Use H4350 or Rl16 or Varget for the lighter bullets

Thanks, I was kind of assuming that was the case. Now... time to try and find more bullets

 

[Bandit320]

I’m using RL26, 46.2 grs, with 140 ELDs out of a 24” barrel at 2830.

 

[GMZ]

Varget can get you speeds with the lighter bullets, id be using R26 with your 147’s.

 

[Vect0rstar]

Thanks guys. I'm going to use the 140s