Ordered my 1st barrel, 6.5 Creedmore, Broughton 1:8 twist 5C 24" length. Can not find to much reloading info on the computer. So what sesms to be the go to load for this round. I will be shooting Sierra bullets. The 142SMK had the best BC.
6.5 CREEDMORE
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Re: 6.5 CREEDMORE
If you go to the top of the page of the reloading forum, you will see the Sniper's Hide reloading depot.
This is a thread from there on the 6.5 Creedmore.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2819499#Post2819499
For bullets in the 140 range, H-4350 seems to be the powder to use.
If you go to the top of the page of the reloading forum, you will see the Sniper's Hide reloading depot.
This is a thread from there on the 6.5 Creedmore.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2819499#Post2819499
For bullets in the 140 range, H-4350 seems to be the powder to use.
Re: 6.5 CREEDMORE
Try this load for starters, it has shot exceptionally well with several of those 24" 6.5's and 142 SMK's
142 SMK @ 2.810" OAL +/- 0.005"
42.8gr H4350
If it strings out a little side to side then load 5rds at 0.1gr less increments till you get a nice round group.
If it strings up in a vertical line up and down but very tight side to side, add a tenth til that goes away.
Try this load for starters, it has shot exceptionally well with several of those 24" 6.5's and 142 SMK's
142 SMK @ 2.810" OAL +/- 0.005"
42.8gr H4350
If it strings out a little side to side then load 5rds at 0.1gr less increments till you get a nice round group.
If it strings up in a vertical line up and down but very tight side to side, add a tenth til that goes away.
Re: 6.5 CREEDMORE
thanks for the info, it will the 30 of November when my barrel is shipped, just getting a head start.
thanks for the info, it will the 30 of November when my barrel is shipped, just getting a head start.
Re: 6.5 CREEDMOOR
You might want to look at the Hornady 140 AMAX as well as it has a BC of .584 and is close to the .588 of the 142 SMK and will save you about $5/100.
Buy a bunch of H4350. 41.5grns is the factory 140 AMAX loading but as many have found you can load up from there. It's a good place to start though.
Also so you know it's spelled CREEDMOOR
You might want to look at the Hornady 140 AMAX as well as it has a BC of .584 and is close to the .588 of the 142 SMK and will save you about $5/100.
Buy a bunch of H4350. 41.5grns is the factory 140 AMAX loading but as many have found you can load up from there. It's a good place to start though.
Also so you know it's spelled CREEDMOOR
Re: 6.5 CREEDMOOR
Berger 140 hybrid with a BC of .618
43 gns H4350
2.86 OAL puts the boat tail in the neck shoulder junction
I was getting 2830fps
Berger 140 hybrid with a BC of .618
43 gns H4350
2.86 OAL puts the boat tail in the neck shoulder junction
I was getting 2830fps
Yes, I know - my first post here and I'm resurrecting a necro-post. In my defense, I did use the search function which is what brought me to this. It also seemed perfect, as I've just received my first long range rifle (Tikka T3x TAC A1, 24" 1:8 in 6.5 Creedmore, witha Vortex 2-25 FFP mil for the optic). I've done some reloading in the past, and plan on doing so for this rifle, but I have a huge learning curve in both the long range precision shooting AND precision reloading - so the above thread seemed like it would be perfect, but alas - the link seems to be broken.
From what I've read elsewhere, it seems the H-4350 & R-16 are the go-to powders for this cartridge and 140gr bullets. FWIW, I currently have a box of Sierra 142gr Matchkings I'm planning on using. It looks like I'll be using S&B brass for now (with supplies of everything being what they are). Any tips or links to more complete information would be appreciated, as I'm more than a little overwhelmed by the sheer volume of info I'm trying to intake and process.
Thanks in advance!
Try this link in the reloading depot forum: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/6-5-creedmoor.89643/
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