I just shot my 6.5 creedmoor Savage LRP 26" barrel for the first time today using Hornady 120gr a-max match ammunition. Using a digital chrony I had the following velocities recorded:
(Shots #1-7 were not recorded. Not sure why but my Chrony wasn't detecting them.)
#8 2898
#9 2930
#10 2904
#11 2976 (fastest)
(took a 20 minute barrel cool-down break)
#12 2949
#13 2962
#14 2886
#15 2917
#16 2879 (slowest)
#17 2886
#18 2886
#19 2936
Low: 2886 High: 2976 ES: 97fps
Is a spread of 90+fps normal for factory match ammo? Or perhaps this is because my rifle is brand new? I'm curious as to whether I should spend more $$ on this ammo or go straight to reloading (once components come in stock...who knows when). For what its worth I shot some lake city .223 ammo that only had a spread of 69fps. How much should I be able to narrow down my spread with handloading the 6.5 creedmoor?
(Shots #1-7 were not recorded. Not sure why but my Chrony wasn't detecting them.)
#8 2898
#9 2930
#10 2904
#11 2976 (fastest)
(took a 20 minute barrel cool-down break)
#12 2949
#13 2962
#14 2886
#15 2917
#16 2879 (slowest)
#17 2886
#18 2886
#19 2936
Low: 2886 High: 2976 ES: 97fps
Is a spread of 90+fps normal for factory match ammo? Or perhaps this is because my rifle is brand new? I'm curious as to whether I should spend more $$ on this ammo or go straight to reloading (once components come in stock...who knows when). For what its worth I shot some lake city .223 ammo that only had a spread of 69fps. How much should I be able to narrow down my spread with handloading the 6.5 creedmoor?
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