I am having a hard time getting these bullets to shoot super tight in my 6.5 CM. I have an AE MK III with Bartlein 24" barrel. I think I have the right powder charge at 42.5 H4350. I think it boils down to seating depth now. I can't seat them at or into lands due to the mag length. Any suggestions on lengths to avoid burning a bunch of bullets?
Berger 140 VLD Hunting
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Great article. I was wondering how far off the lands to seat bullets, and have been reading .010 through .050.
Your going to hate me but I just shot this today out of my GAP CREEDMOR
It's the only rifle I have that absolutely will not shoot them unless they are JUMPING BIG TIME. I've tried seating close to the lands.... Shoots like shit.
Berger has some recommendation that's like load a few in the lands , a few 10/1000's off, then to like 25 or 30/1000's. you can find it on bergers web page.
It's the only rifle I have that absolutely will not shoot them unless they are JUMPING BIG TIME. I've tried seating close to the lands.... Shoots like shit.
Berger has some recommendation that's like load a few in the lands , a few 10/1000's off, then to like 25 or 30/1000's. you can find it on bergers web page.
Berger 140 VLD Hunting
My 6.5CM likes 42.4 and 42.6 gr. of H4350 for the 140 VLDs. For some reason, the groups open up when I use 42.5. Anyway, here are the specifics on the three I had decent results with:
Oh, and it should say CBTO (cartridge base to ogive) instead of CBOT...
My 6.5CM likes 42.4 and 42.6 gr. of H4350 for the 140 VLDs. For some reason, the groups open up when I use 42.5. Anyway, here are the specifics on the three I had decent results with:
Oh, and it should say CBTO (cartridge base to ogive) instead of CBOT...
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My family has 2 Creedmoor's and they both shoot these (and the 130 VLD) very very good. 1 will only shoot them jamming and the other will shoot them either way. Plus, I run them somewhat hotter than what is being suggested with H4350 (I was looking for a certain velocity and am not seeing any pressure issues). The rifle that will shoot them either way can jump the 140's .050", but will shoot them slightly better jamming.
I realized that when I shoot, I was more interested in accuracy than being able to load from the magazine. The only one competing here is me against I.
I realized that when I shoot, I was more interested in accuracy than being able to load from the magazine. The only one competing here is me against I.
