Staball 6.5

[Tannerlowe]

I am looking for easy to find powders to reload 6.5 cm and 30-06 with and it seems like this is always in stock. I have read that is really not as temperature insensitive as it is made out to be 60-80fps swings. Any other suggestions that I should look into or is this a good choice?

 

[TheOfficeT-Rex]

How stable do you need it to be? Do you want/need a ball powder or could you work with a stick alternative?

 

[spife7980]

I use h4350 in both 6.5creed and 3006 and stabal isn’t that far off so I see it being a fine match with the more mainstream bullet selections.
I have read that the staball isn’t 4450/rl16 stable but I haven’t seen any real evidence presented. It should be more stable than 4064 is and I don’t have any issues with 4064.

 

[Tannerlowe]

How stable do you need it to be? Do you want/need a ball powder or could you work with a stick alternative?

I would use a stick powder. I use h4350 now but it’s impossible to find. I do travel to hunt some so i would like to not have to worry about the powder messing me up.

 

[Tannerlowe]

I use h4350 in both 6.5creed and 3006 and stabal isn’t that far off so I see it being a fine match with the more mainstream bullet selections.
I have read that the staball isn’t 4450/rl16 stable but I haven’t seen any real evidence presented. It should be more stable than 4064 is and I don’t have any issues with 4064.

Thank you

 

[chevy_man]

I love how it throws through a Redding comp thrower.


I haven't seen any crazy velocity from the 6.5, but I'll be hard pressed to go back to stick powders for match guns.

 

[Tannerlowe]

Have you noticed any major differences shooting in hot or cold environments?

I love how it throws through a Redding comp thrower.


I haven't seen any crazy velocity from the 6.5, but I'll be hard pressed to go back to stick powders for match guns.
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I love how it throws through a Redding comp thrower.


I haven't seen any crazy velocity from the 6.5, but I'll be hard pressed to go back to stick powders for match guns.

 

[chevy_man]

Have you noticed any major differences shooting in hot or cold environments?

Not yet. I need some cold weather testing this winter to confirm.

I don't shoot across a chrono unless I'm doing load development.

 

[atepointer]

I love how it throws through a Redding comp thrower.


I haven't seen any crazy velocity from the 6.5, but I'll be hard pressed to go back to stick powders for match guns.

Do you mind sharing your 6.5 numbers also what kind of brass please? Thanks

 

[chevy_man]

Do you mind sharing your 6.5 numbers also what kind of brass please? Thanks

2650 in a 24" barrel.

42.9, 147eldm, wlr, prime/Norma brass. Held average sd's to less than 10 with a wide seating node. Too close to the lands and the sd's spiked.

 

[atepointer]

great thanks!

 

[Bayoubigcat]

OP did you end up trying the Staball? If so any success/updates?