wvbuckbuster
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Would someone please give me some load info on the Hornady 143 gr ELDX using RL 26 in a Lapua case Fed 210GM primer. The rifle is a Win Mod 70 Fwt 22 in bbl.
Thanks, Dan.
Thanks, Dan.
6.5x55 RL 26 with Hornady 143 ELDX
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Cartridge : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet : .264, 143, Hornady ELD-X 2635 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 51.203 grain H2O = 3.325 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-10.0 88 44.91 2486 1962 37841 12101 97.9 1.429
-09.0 89 45.41 2516 2011 39185 12226 98.3 1.406
-08.0 90 45.91 2547 2060 40583 12345 98.7 1.382
-07.0 91 46.41 2578 2110 42037 12456 99.0 1.359
-06.0 92 46.91 2608 2160 43548 12559 99.3 1.337
-05.0 93 47.41 2639 2211 45121 12654 99.5 1.315
-04.0 94 47.90 2669 2262 46757 12742 99.7 1.293
-03.0 95 48.40 2700 2314 48462 12820 99.8 1.271 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 96 48.90 2730 2366 50236 12890 99.9 1.250 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 97 49.40 2760 2419 52084 12951 100.0 1.229 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 98 49.90 2790 2472 53996 13004 100.0 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 99 50.40 2820 2525 56019 13051 100.0 1.189 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 100 50.90 2850 2579 58113 13098 100.0 1.169 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 101 51.40 2880 2633 60298 13143 100.0 1.150 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 102 51.90 2909 2687 62579 13187 100.0 1.131 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 103 52.40 2939 2742 64961 13230 100.0 1.113 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 98 49.90 2928 2722 68487 12409 100.0 1.101 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 98 49.90 2582 2116 41969 13078 95.9 1.350RL26 may not be the best propellant when considering case fill, etc. It is a top producer for velocity, however.
Code:
Cartridge : 6.5 x 55 Swedish
Bullet : .264, 143, Hornady ELD-X 2635 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 51.203 grain H2O = 3.325 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 54350 psi, or 374 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
23 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
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Vihtavuori N570 110.5 55.0 3.56 2797 92.3 54350 14336 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26 98.5 50.0 3.24 2795 100.0 54350 13012 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-33 112.0 57.3 3.72 2773 92.5 53778 14138 1.199 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 106.9 50.2 3.25 2769 100.0 54350 12638 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 109.6 51.7 3.35 2768 97.5 54350 13308 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP30 109.6 51.7 3.35 2768 97.5 54350 13308 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 99.1 48.8 3.16 2764 99.2 54350 12997 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 103.9 52.3 3.39 2753 97.3 54350 13039 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 103.7 52.3 3.39 2753 97.4 54350 13021 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 95.7 48.1 3.12 2752 99.5 54350 12612 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 100.6 48.5 3.14 2750 96.4 54350 13111 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 101.1 50.7 3.29 2742 94.8 54350 13167 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 104.9 48.1 3.12 2737 96.8 54350 12719 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 99.3 48.1 3.12 2737 96.8 54350 12719 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 100.8 48.1 3.12 2732 98.1 54350 12692 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 100.8 48.1 3.12 2732 98.1 54350 12692 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 100.8 48.1 3.12 2732 98.1 54350 12692 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15 103.5 48.3 3.13 2731 98.0 54350 12699 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 103.5 48.3 3.13 2731 98.0 54350 12699 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 112.0 53.2 3.44 2731 99.1 50986 13239 1.225 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2225 112.0 53.2 3.44 2731 99.1 50986 13239 1.225 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 80 112.0 57.3 3.72 2727 92.2 51293 13943 1.224 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 100.1 47.8 3.10 2722 96.7 54350 12564 1.191 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 101.2 52.0 3.37 2721 98.7 54350 12287 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23 103.4 47.7 3.09 2718 100.0 54350 11626 1.212 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 104.3 51.1 3.31 2716 96.9 54350 12491 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2217 109.6 51.2 3.32 2713 96.8 54350 12454 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 109.6 51.2 3.32 2713 96.8 54350 12454 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218 112.0 56.3 3.65 2705 89.7 51776 14068 1.214 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 102.0 47.8 3.09 2697 96.3 54350 12286 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 94.4 43.4 2.81 2692 100.0 54350 11305 1.219 ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62 91.6 45.3 2.94 2691 100.0 54350 11595 1.227 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 96.8 45.4 2.94 2691 97.9 54350 11953 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518 93.6 45.6 2.96 2690 99.4 54350 11821 1.213 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 97.2 45.9 2.97 2687 98.0 54350 12011 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation 103.6 49.9 3.23 2687 94.3 54350 12290 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 92.8 45.3 2.93 2686 99.6 54350 11729 1.214 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 94.6 44.4 2.88 2686 100.0 54350 10946 1.223 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 97.9 46.2 3.00 2682 97.9 54350 11929 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 92.3 43.1 2.79 2668 100.0 54350 11245 1.221 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 92.3 43.1 2.79 2668 100.0 54350 11242 1.221 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 92.2 44.9 2.91 2665 97.7 54350 11685 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 95.2 44.9 2.91 2665 97.7 54350 11685 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 95.2 44.9 2.91 2665 97.7 54350 11685 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 91.7 43.3 2.81 2665 100.0 54350 11256 1.241 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 102.6 47.1 3.05 2665 96.0 54350 11800 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 98.7 47.1 3.05 2665 96.0 54350 11800 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 111.8 56.2 3.64 2662 84.9 54350 12455 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 97.5 46.5 3.02 2657 98.7 54350 11554 1.228 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 96.9 43.8 2.84 2653 100.0 54350 11026 1.231 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071 106.8 47.7 3.09 2652 99.6 54350 11349 1.243 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 101.0 47.7 3.09 2652 99.6 54350 11349 1.243 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 96.3 47.9 3.11 2650 97.8 54350 11468 1.211 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation 92.9 44.5 2.88 2646 98.9 54350 11321 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 102.9 48.0 3.11 2646 98.4 54350 11303 1.216 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 95.9 44.6 2.89 2637 96.8 54350 11352 1.210 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 217 112.0 52.1 3.37 2636 97.1 44556 13255 1.315
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 94.8 43.3 2.81 2636 100.0 54350 10388 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070 91.9 42.9 2.78 2630 99.2 54350 11102 1.232 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170 112.0 52.3 3.39 2629 90.4 53272 11967 1.235 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron 99.4 45.6 2.96 2629 96.2 54350 11370 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 102.5 46.4 3.01 2623 96.7 54350 11169 1.213 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D100 109.4 55.6 3.60 2616 86.3 54350 11627 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 112.0 54.6 3.54 2615 91.2 45301 13254 1.303
Somchem S361 95.1 47.8 3.10 2610 95.9 54350 11140 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065 90.7 41.9 2.71 2610 99.7 54350 10698 1.232 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-50 112.0 57.2 3.70 2576 87.4 42494 13481 1.352
IMR 7977 Enduron 104.0 48.6 3.15 2564 88.3 54350 10791 1.214 ! Near Maximum !- Thread starter
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wvbuckbuster
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Thanks Dr. Mike . I'll put it to good use, Dan.
Dan, for what it's worth I ve tried both R22 and R26 in my 24" Fieldcraft with 147 ELDM s.
I went to 50 grs R26 and 48 grs R22 and started to get a little stiffer bolt lift. Backed off to 49 and 47.5 grs respectively and everything good there. Temps were 50-55 degrees so haven't tried yet in warmer weather. R22 at 47.5 was giving 2725 ish and R26 at 49 was 2790-2800. Quite a velocity difference.
Both were accurate but R22 won out with .6 MOA while R26 was .8-.85 MOA. Both very good hunting rifle accuracy.
Pls do share your results; more info always good. I know Scotty has had good luck with R26 and 140 s. You ll probably hear from him at some point.
I went to 50 grs R26 and 48 grs R22 and started to get a little stiffer bolt lift. Backed off to 49 and 47.5 grs respectively and everything good there. Temps were 50-55 degrees so haven't tried yet in warmer weather. R22 at 47.5 was giving 2725 ish and R26 at 49 was 2790-2800. Quite a velocity difference.
Both were accurate but R22 won out with .6 MOA while R26 was .8-.85 MOA. Both very good hunting rifle accuracy.
Pls do share your results; more info always good. I know Scotty has had good luck with R26 and 140 s. You ll probably hear from him at some point.
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wvbuckbuster
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Thanks for the info Frankm. I've used RL22 in the past with good groups just not quite that much. Read of others stating they liked RL26 so wanted to give it a try. Dan.
All I use is 26 in my 6.5x55 anymore. I ran some 7828, 22, and some H4895 with reduced loads. Right now, my go to load is a 140 AccuBond at 2890'ish with RL26 and accuracy has been excellent across the board. I need to try some more of the ELD's in the rifle actually, just for grins.
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wvbuckbuster
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Finally got to the range and tried the RL26. Started at 45.5 grs increasing .5 grs until reaching 47.5 grs at which time the primers were flat and cratering pretty good. Bolt lift was hard and sticky. Just can't seem to get to the upper levels of this powder as some of you are able to. 46grs. gave the best group about 3/4 in. Good to have another load to fall back on if need be but do have others that group tighter just not as fast as what you guys are getting. Thanks for your help, Dan.
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