This thread is getting my blood pumping. I'm waiting on the action, reamer, and suppressor to get out of jail. Have a bunch of Alpha brass, 200 88gr. ELDM, 24" proof 1:7, and a MDT LSS sitting on the shelf. I plan on going with the 88gr ELDM just because I know they'll expand on yotes and maybe...
I used an adjustable gas block and turned it back a until it didn't feed right, then took it back up half a turn. Has functioned flawlessly every since without eating brass. I'm running 33gr (Nosler listed Max) of CFE223 under a 55gr bt. and I'm getting 3300 out of a 20" tube. I had really good...
I have used quite a bit of CFE 223 in my .223 and my 22 Nosler. I have found that I get great accuracy as well as speed in both. Currently using 33 gr. to drive a 55gr NBT @ 3300 fps out of a 20" 22 Nosler AR. Shoots very well, five shot groups in the .5" range are not uncommon. I have taken a...
Guy,
I joined a 6CM facebook group and did some searching around for my load data. Started lower and worked up a bit. I haven't shot the 108 ELDM but the 105 VLD is a hammer on deer. I have Taken a buck with the 147 ELDM out of my 6.5 SAUM, and it worked great! My brother shoots a 6XC with...
I just went with the Redding Master Hunter die set (Full length sizer and comp seater). I'm really not liking the Hornady brass, but for what I do with it I can't justify throwing it out and buying some Alpha brass. If I was competing it would be a no brainer. For now its mostly used for filling...
Guy, I built my wife a 6mm CM and I shoot the crap out of it. I really like it. Took it out to 1,200 yards a few weeks ago. I have been shooting the 105 VLD out of it for a few years now. My wife has taken 3 bucks with it and they have been very impressive kills. I have tried RL-26 and H4350...
I have run Retumbo and RL-26 with the 265 gr. ABLR. Both shot great, but I preferred the RL-26 load. Think I settled on 87 gr. for 2930 fps. Shoots very well and is an absolute hammer on elk.
I run rl-26 in my father in laws 270 WSM with the 140 AB. I can't remember the charge off the top of my head, but I do remember that out of a 26" tube I'm getting 3280 and tiny little groups.
I think it was 67.5 or 68. I know it was under the max.
That is some impressive shooting, well done!
My 338 Rum loves RL-26 as well. If I remember right I was running 88.5-89 with the 250 VLD and getting 3,000 fps and great groups out of it. I switched to the 265 ABLR and dropped down to 87 gr. and am pushing them at about 2925. In the RUM case, I...
I run RL-26 in my father in laws 270 WSM with the 140 AB. His has a 26" tube (factory Rem 700 Boone and Crockett Edition) and I am under the Alliant listed max and am getting 3260 fps. I can't remember right off the top of my head what the charge is, I want to say 68gr, but I'm not sure. Please...
I know its not a 5.56, but I was getting right at 3,000 fps with the 70gr. RDF out of a 20" 22 Nolser. The BC seemed accurate to me and I had no trouble running the gongs out to 700 yards. I think you'll be pleased with them from that perspective. If you are using them on game however you might...
I'm afraid mine will be the same as the last 5 years....Find one good load for each rifle and stick with it. These dang powder and bullet companies keep releasing new products that I cant seem to resist trying.
When I was running my 243 with the 105 Amax I had outstanding results with H1000. If I still had it, I would give RL-26 a serious look. I'm currently pushing a 105 VLD at 3270 fps out of a 26" 6CM with groups in the .3" range with 47gr of RL-26.
I played with BLC2, CFE 223, and H380. This was the best group out of all of them. Pretty sure the flyer was from a round that for some reason ended up with .007" shorter than the others. Going to go measure some bullets to see if that may be the issue. Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with this...
Thanks guys.
They seem to hold their accuracy down range pretty well. I put one on the 1,200 yard gong first shot and then put a 5" 3 shot group on the 10"Hx16"W 900 yard gong. I really think that I could have had a better groups at 900 but the first two shots were right at the bottom of the...