COAL for 6.5 Creedmoor ~2.856 too long?

[Graye2]

Finally getting around to reloading for 6.5 Creedmoor. I used the Hornady bullet comparator (5-26) to find the distance to my lands in a Desert Tech SRS. Subtracting 0.010 I’m coming up with 2.210 when measured with the comparator.

I know COAL will vary but I’m coming up with anywhere from 2.8545 to 2.8580 which is longer than any other 6.5 Creedmoor loads I have seen on here. The magazine is 2.900 so I’m fine there but does anyone else load them that long? Given I’ve never measured the throat on that barrel I’d appreciate others feedback.

Thank you - Eric

 

[Jjviperzar1]

What bullet are you using?

 

[chaosgadoury]

I load my 6.5 Creedmoor with Nosler RDF 140 gr to 2.867 in my RPR.

 

[FCS]

Jump’em 0.040”, maybe a little more.

You didn’t mention bullet used, ogive profile has huge influence on OAL.

2.855 +/- is not unreasonable OAL.

 

[Supersubes]

Nothing wrong with loading them long.

 

[Graye2]

Thanks everyone.

I’m using Hornady Match 140gr ELD

 

[918v]

What are you going to do when the next box of bullets is different and puts you .010” in the lands at that die setting? Rework the load?

A better way to do it is to start .040” off and that way you’ll have room for lot to lot variance.

 

[Can't group Jim]

I run my ELD's at 2.875 with no problems. Group great!