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You use the Heat of explosion from QL with the XLS spreadsheet the info for predicting barrel life can be found here. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/201 ... rrel-life/ it is also here on this site, download and change extension back to .xls http://www.65creedmoor.com/index.php?to ...

Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady Bullet : .264, 147, Hornady ELD-M 26333 Useable Case Capaci: 46.246 grain H2O = 3.003 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm Powder : Alliant Reloder-16 Predicted data by...

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URP is 3920 IMR 4451 is 3990 H4350 is 3760 good barrel life Temp stable RL16 is 3800 should be good barrel life Temp Stable but a bit faster velocities than H4350. Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady Bullet : .264, 147, Hornady ELD-M 26333 Useable Case Capaci: 46.231 grain...

Heat of explosion is higher for RL17 - 3990 vs RL26 - 3905 but that is not the only thing that gets factored in the equation. So far I have 1000 or so Rounds down my 26" Savage 6.5 CM build and there is no sign of erosion, the throat looks good through scope as well as I can measure no...

I checked out things with 47.5 gr of RL26 this time to check on Full Length sizing vs Body size with Lee Collet Neck size. I got same results again the Full Length had fluke velocities bringing SD up, It must be something to do with uneven neck tension I would guess but I will do more checks. SD...

If you have enough stuff to order to warrant hazmat charges there were a couple places still that had it online.

Yeah it the Friction Reduction Multiplier. I tested 10 each today using the different sizing methods. The Body Die and Collet Neck gave best SD with the load I used, I will test another 10 each with Full length sizing and Body & Collet but this time with 48 gr instead of 48.5 gr and see if...

Your lot is pretty close to QL default for RL26, I had experimented with the RDFs in my 26" when I first was using RL26. I gave up on them to soon I think, they never shot as well as the ELD's , I should have tried a greater jump or maybe jamming the lands. I bought a 1000 of the Custom Comps so...

I use HBN in my 6.5 CMs, I like it I shoot bullets at high speed using RL26 using HBN and It appears it will also increase barrel life. I broke in my barrel without HBN and up to the first 200 rounds I did not use HBN. Over 1000 rounds down my 26" X-Caliber barrel and I cannot measure a...

Your close on your tweaking, but it looks like you may have left out HBN coating it is around .40 on my rifles, based off testing done before I started using it. The 3000 fps is right at 64K (63,091 is CIP Max, not worried as rifle is good for cartridges rated for 65K all day and It is above...

Tested out the Nosler 140 Custom Comps today kept temps above 70 degrees so it will be easier when summer comes around. I loaded to 2.740" COAL (.020" off lands) using Nosler Brass Collet Neck Sized 52.7 gr H2O capacity. Used RL26 powder, BR2 primers and all bullets were HBN coated. 5 shot...

In a 6.5 Creedmoor it can get quite full if you are going toward the upper end. I find anything over what QL says is 106% starts to get alot of compression and yes I use a drop tube to make it easier. Also it depends upon powder lot, some have a higher burn rate factor so it takes less for...

Yes and they list it with strong commercial action and Mauser Military Actions, so you can load the 6.5 x 55 Swede to higher pressures in modern rifles.

Nice to see load data listing RL26 for the 6.5 cartridges, I have been testing the 6.5 CM for a year now 1200 rounds, 4 bullet weights, 3 different primers, 2 barrel lengths, without HBN to begin with and with HBN after first 200 rounds. Nice to see the data they have on the RL26 is the same as...