Range Report 6mm Creedmoor 115 gr Berger VLD

[Iron Worker]

I seated the 115 berger VLD 2.908 RE#26 44.2grs produced average velocity of 3135 SD of SD 18.0 1/2 MOA
With same bullet, seating 2.895 H4350 38.5 grs produced average velocity of 2945 3/8ths MOA SD of 8.2
Shot out of 26" Bartlein bbl 7.5 twist . For PRS shooting the Re# 26 is nearly 200fps faster . But the H4359 SD
is lower. Is it 6 of one and half a dozen of another ?

 

[_Windrider_]

Personally I’d take a slower more consistent round with lower MOA. But that’s me. I’d also try a lighter bullet to overcome that velocity gap and see if you can get the speed back with a better SD.

 

[RCbadger]

I seated the 115 berger VLD 2.908 RE#26 44.2grs produced average velocity of 3135 SD of SD 18.0 1/2 MOA
With same bullet, seating 2.895 H4350 38.5 grs produced average velocity of 2945 3/8ths MOA SD of 8.2
Shot out of 26" Bartlein bbl 7.5 twist . For PRS shooting the Re# 26 is nearly 200fps faster . But the H4359 SD
is lower. Is it 6 of one and half a dozen of another ?

I’ve played with IMR and H4350. Pretty much identical. My node is 39.6 gr Cbto 2.178, running 2920 fps out of 26” bartlein 1/7. MY take on it is I’ll gladly give up a little speed for consistency and maybe a little more barrel life and less recoil.

 

[RCbadger]

I seated the 115 berger VLD 2.908 RE#26 44.2grs produced average velocity of 3135 SD of SD 18.0 1/2 MOA
With same bullet, seating 2.895 H4350 38.5 grs produced average velocity of 2945 3/8ths MOA SD of 8.2
Shot out of 26" Bartlein bbl 7.5 twist . For PRS shooting the Re# 26 is nearly 200fps faster . But the H4359 SD
is lower. Is it 6 of one and half a dozen of another ?

I’ve played with IMR and H4350. Pretty much identical. My node is 39.6 gr Cbto 2.178, running 2920 fps out of 26” bartlein 1/7. MY take on it is I’ll gladly give up a little speed for consistency and maybe a little more barrel life and less recoil.