Loading for 6.5 Creedmoor
- Thread starter atmoshpere
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I'm so jealous. I got transferred with work and all my tools and reloading supplies are in storage for another month. My wife bought me a A Bolt Stalker in 6.5 Creedmoor and Minox 2-10x40 ZA5 for my birthday and there locked up in Dad's safe for another month. It's driving me nuts not being able to set it up and get to the range. I plan on running 125gr Partitions in it. Even have the dies and brass.
gerry
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Well at least you have something to look forward too when you get home 
hopefully the next month goes quick for you. Sounds like a really nice gift from your wife.
hopefully the next month goes quick for you. Sounds like a really nice gift from your wife.- Thread starter
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atmoshpere
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JohnD386,
That's gotta be tough! I'm really liking my wife's. I believe that the rifle's moniker is well deserved as it would make an excellent stalking gun. I found out that Savage chambers their model 11 Lightweight Hunter in the Creedmoor which I think would also make just about the perfect hiking rifle for steep country mule deer and it looks pretty sharp too!
That's gotta be tough! I'm really liking my wife's. I believe that the rifle's moniker is well deserved as it would make an excellent stalking gun. I found out that Savage chambers their model 11 Lightweight Hunter in the Creedmoor which I think would also make just about the perfect hiking rifle for steep country mule deer and it looks pretty sharp too!
yellow dog
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The more I read about this little gem of a round the more i like it.
please post pics some groups will you ATM.
please post pics some groups will you ATM.
DrMike
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yellow dog":1moummnj said:
It is an excellent cartridge that won't kick you from under your hat. Yet, it will deliver the goods.
yellow dog
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seems to be poular enough sure wish some other companies would start loading for it!
yellow dog
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I coudnt help my self. all this creedmore talk has me all hot
and bothered.
placed an order for the savage ultra lite :grin:
and bothered.
placed an order for the savage ultra lite :grin:
gerry
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yellow dog":3jdyiqfm said:
You won't be dissapointed with the Creedmore or the Savage, congrats. I bet the lightweight Savage will still be a great shooter even with a lighter contour barrel.
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atmoshpere
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Have one on order!muleman":2ebdy4a5 said:
Hopefully I'll get to spend some more time with it at the range this weekend. If I do, I'll photograph and share the results. Have Hornady Superformance ammo w/129 SST, Hornady Match ammo w/120 a-max and working on some handloads with varget and 140BTs. Just got through the 3-shot and clean routine, so should be able to print some actual groups as the fouler is killing me so far :x usually shots 2 and 3 are within an inch though so we'll see!yellow dog":2ebdy4a5 said:
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atmoshpere
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gerry":rfuoxxj8 said:
Jeff Quinn from Gun Blast was printing one-holers with that rifle and cartridge. Impressed me!
DrMike
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SJB358":3aodps4g said:
So, does this mean you're buying a Creedmoor?
DrMike
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Good man, that Gene. :grin: You do need a full stable of WSMs.
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atmoshpere
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This weekend brought us some beautiful range weather so I grabbed the wife and her Creedmoor to test some loads.
Here are some preliminary results.
Left to Right: 140 Nosler Custom Comp. over 34gr Varget at 2.802"COL, 140 BT(same load), Hornady Match 120A-Max, Hornady Superformance 129 SST
Shoots the 120 Match ammo pretty good! Shorter COL than my loads. These were ~2.765"
My 140 BT Varget Handload. 2436 fps AVG. Obviously I started LOW as Nosler didn't publish Varget data w 140's. Looks like it needs a seating depth change, which was a common theme on my handloads, which were all loaded to 2.802" COL.
Browning A-Bolt II composite stalker, ~7.25lbs w scope, 22" barrel.
I also shot the custom comps over both varget,34gr(2337fps ES-8, SD-4) and rl-17,39gr(2529 ES-44, SD-22) Both groups were 2 within .5-.75" and 1 out making ~1.25-1.5" groups (sry no pics. I forgot them)
The rl-17,39gr 140BT group was no exception. (2541fps, ES-24, SD-12)
The Hornady Superformance ammo was by far the hottest, pushing the 129 sst at 2869fps(ES-6, SD-3) didn't shoot another group with these after foulers.
I'll continue to work up with Varget and RL-17 with the 140s and then shorten them some after I find a good charge. Should get 2600-2700fps pretty easily. All loads are with Hornady brass, my handloads being once-fired when I loaded them. They've been very consistent from a neck-wall thickness standpoint(usually <.001"). My Hornady FL die produces .003" neck tension on once fired brass, so not too bad. No concentricity data yet. I also have Hybrid 100V and RL-15 that I'll try out.
Got the new recoil pad, so the next project is to shorten the stock, as it is still too long for Caitlin to shoot comfortably. My overall impression of this rifle continues to improve. It is just a handy, smooth little gun in a great cartridge and it appears that accuracy will be very good, once I get the variables nailed down. One cool thing: Hornady prints the ammo spec for their match ammo on the box for the 6.5 Creedmoor so I could duplicate that pretty easily if need be :mrgreen:
Here are some preliminary results.
Left to Right: 140 Nosler Custom Comp. over 34gr Varget at 2.802"COL, 140 BT(same load), Hornady Match 120A-Max, Hornady Superformance 129 SST
Shoots the 120 Match ammo pretty good! Shorter COL than my loads. These were ~2.765"
My 140 BT Varget Handload. 2436 fps AVG. Obviously I started LOW as Nosler didn't publish Varget data w 140's. Looks like it needs a seating depth change, which was a common theme on my handloads, which were all loaded to 2.802" COL.
Browning A-Bolt II composite stalker, ~7.25lbs w scope, 22" barrel.
I also shot the custom comps over both varget,34gr(2337fps ES-8, SD-4) and rl-17,39gr(2529 ES-44, SD-22) Both groups were 2 within .5-.75" and 1 out making ~1.25-1.5" groups (sry no pics. I forgot them)
The rl-17,39gr 140BT group was no exception. (2541fps, ES-24, SD-12)
The Hornady Superformance ammo was by far the hottest, pushing the 129 sst at 2869fps(ES-6, SD-3) didn't shoot another group with these after foulers.
I'll continue to work up with Varget and RL-17 with the 140s and then shorten them some after I find a good charge. Should get 2600-2700fps pretty easily. All loads are with Hornady brass, my handloads being once-fired when I loaded them. They've been very consistent from a neck-wall thickness standpoint(usually <.001"). My Hornady FL die produces .003" neck tension on once fired brass, so not too bad. No concentricity data yet. I also have Hybrid 100V and RL-15 that I'll try out.
Got the new recoil pad, so the next project is to shorten the stock, as it is still too long for Caitlin to shoot comfortably. My overall impression of this rifle continues to improve. It is just a handy, smooth little gun in a great cartridge and it appears that accuracy will be very good, once I get the variables nailed down. One cool thing: Hornady prints the ammo spec for their match ammo on the box for the 6.5 Creedmoor so I could duplicate that pretty easily if need be :mrgreen:
That's a great report ATM. I would think as you start driving upwards on the powder, you just may bring your flyers in as well, as you are probably operating at the lower end of PSI's in order to get good consistent shots. It looks awesome. That factory stuff will make you work to beat it, that is for sure.
That is a very awesome looking package though. What a set up. I would imagine, with the 140 AB or PT, that would be a suitable elk killer in your wife's hand for sure.
Great shooting, I am watching this pretty close.
Also, if you want some QL data, hit us up, always more than willing to push you anything I have.
RL17 & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17
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 81 37.40 2490 1927 42562 9913 99.2 1.327
-09.0 82 37.82 2515 1966 43857 10000 99.4 1.309
-08.0 83 38.24 2540 2005 45191 10083 99.6 1.291
-07.0 84 38.65 2565 2045 46566 10161 99.7 1.273
-06.0 85 39.07 2590 2085 47981 10235 99.8 1.255
-05.0 85 39.48 2614 2125 49436 10305 99.9 1.238
-04.0 86 39.90 2639 2165 50940 10371 100.0 1.221
-03.0 87 40.31 2664 2205 52488 10432 100.0 1.205
-02.0 88 40.73 2688 2246 54083 10488 100.0 1.189
-01.0 89 41.14 2712 2287 55728 10543 100.0 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 90 41.56 2736 2328 57422 10596 100.0 1.157 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 91 41.98 2760 2369 59170 10649 100.0 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 92 42.39 2784 2410 60973 10702 100.0 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+03.0 93 42.81 2808 2451 62830 10753 100.0 1.112 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 94 43.22 2832 2493 64746 10804 100.0 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 94 43.64 2856 2535 66721 10855 100.0 1.083 !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 90 41.56 2829 2489 68326 10223 100.0 1.080 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 90 41.56 2596 2096 47453 10811 98.0 1.257
VARGET & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon VARGET
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 85 36.04 2499 1941 47539 9376 99.6 1.281
-09.0 86 36.44 2522 1977 48918 9453 99.7 1.264
-08.0 86 36.84 2545 2014 50333 9528 99.8 1.247
-07.0 87 37.24 2569 2051 51786 9599 99.9 1.231
-06.0 88 37.64 2592 2089 53278 9668 99.9 1.215
-05.0 89 38.04 2615 2126 54810 9732 100.0 1.199
-04.0 90 38.44 2638 2164 56383 9794 100.0 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
-03.0 91 38.84 2661 2201 57999 9852 100.0 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 92 39.24 2684 2239 59658 9909 100.0 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 93 39.64 2706 2277 61362 9966 100.0 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 94 40.04 2729 2315 63112 10022 100.0 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 95 40.44 2751 2353 64911 10078 100.0 1.111 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 96 40.84 2774 2392 66759 10133 100.0 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 97 41.24 2796 2430 68658 10187 100.0 1.084 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 98 41.64 2818 2469 70609 10241 100.0 1.071 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 99 42.04 2840 2508 72616 10294 100.0 1.058 !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 94 40.04 2805 2446 72821 9728 100.0 1.061 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 94 40.04 2615 2125 53346 10253 98.7 1.211
Hybrid 100V & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
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 92 39.10 2491 1928 44168 9524 99.8 1.323
-09.0 93 39.53 2516 1968 45650 9588 99.9 1.303
-08.0 94 39.96 2541 2008 47175 9648 99.9 1.283
-07.0 95 40.40 2567 2048 48745 9702 100.0 1.265
-06.0 96 40.83 2592 2088 50362 9752 100.0 1.246
-05.0 97 41.27 2617 2129 52030 9800 100.0 1.228
-04.0 98 41.70 2642 2170 53753 9846 100.0 1.210
-03.0 99 42.14 2667 2210 55534 9892 100.0 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 100 42.57 2691 2252 57374 9937 100.0 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 101 43.01 2716 2293 59275 9981 100.0 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 43.44 2740 2334 61241 10025 100.0 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 103 43.87 2765 2376 63273 10067 100.0 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 44.31 2789 2418 65375 10109 100.0 1.110 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 105 44.74 2813 2460 67549 10151 100.0 1.094 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 45.18 2837 2502 69799 10191 100.0 1.079 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 107 45.61 2861 2545 72127 10230 100.0 1.064 !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 102 43.44 2828 2487 73542 9646 100.0 1.064 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 43.44 2604 2108 49195 10427 99.0 1.248
RL15 & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15
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 81 35.66 2497 1939 45803 9651 99.5 1.317
-09.0 82 36.05 2521 1976 47136 9731 99.6 1.299
-08.0 83 36.45 2545 2014 48504 9807 99.7 1.281
-07.0 84 36.85 2569 2051 49908 9880 99.8 1.264
-06.0 85 37.24 2592 2089 51349 9950 99.9 1.248
-05.0 85 37.64 2616 2127 52827 10016 100.0 1.231
-04.0 86 38.04 2639 2165 54345 10078 100.0 1.215
-03.0 87 38.43 2662 2203 55903 10137 100.0 1.199 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 88 38.83 2685 2242 57501 10193 100.0 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 89 39.22 2708 2280 59143 10248 100.0 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 90 39.62 2731 2319 60828 10303 100.0 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 91 40.02 2754 2358 62558 10357 100.0 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 92 40.41 2777 2397 64334 10411 100.0 1.125 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 93 40.81 2799 2436 66158 10465 100.0 1.111 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 94 41.20 2821 2475 68032 10517 100.0 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 94 41.60 2844 2514 69956 10569 100.0 1.083 !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 90 39.62 2815 2463 70967 9959 100.0 1.080 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 90 39.62 2606 2111 50663 10558 98.5 1.251
That is a very awesome looking package though. What a set up. I would imagine, with the 140 AB or PT, that would be a suitable elk killer in your wife's hand for sure.
Great shooting, I am watching this pretty close.
Also, if you want some QL data, hit us up, always more than willing to push you anything I have.
RL17 & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17
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 81 37.40 2490 1927 42562 9913 99.2 1.327
-09.0 82 37.82 2515 1966 43857 10000 99.4 1.309
-08.0 83 38.24 2540 2005 45191 10083 99.6 1.291
-07.0 84 38.65 2565 2045 46566 10161 99.7 1.273
-06.0 85 39.07 2590 2085 47981 10235 99.8 1.255
-05.0 85 39.48 2614 2125 49436 10305 99.9 1.238
-04.0 86 39.90 2639 2165 50940 10371 100.0 1.221
-03.0 87 40.31 2664 2205 52488 10432 100.0 1.205
-02.0 88 40.73 2688 2246 54083 10488 100.0 1.189
-01.0 89 41.14 2712 2287 55728 10543 100.0 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 90 41.56 2736 2328 57422 10596 100.0 1.157 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 91 41.98 2760 2369 59170 10649 100.0 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 92 42.39 2784 2410 60973 10702 100.0 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+03.0 93 42.81 2808 2451 62830 10753 100.0 1.112 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 94 43.22 2832 2493 64746 10804 100.0 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 94 43.64 2856 2535 66721 10855 100.0 1.083 !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 90 41.56 2829 2489 68326 10223 100.0 1.080 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 90 41.56 2596 2096 47453 10811 98.0 1.257
VARGET & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon VARGET
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 85 36.04 2499 1941 47539 9376 99.6 1.281
-09.0 86 36.44 2522 1977 48918 9453 99.7 1.264
-08.0 86 36.84 2545 2014 50333 9528 99.8 1.247
-07.0 87 37.24 2569 2051 51786 9599 99.9 1.231
-06.0 88 37.64 2592 2089 53278 9668 99.9 1.215
-05.0 89 38.04 2615 2126 54810 9732 100.0 1.199
-04.0 90 38.44 2638 2164 56383 9794 100.0 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
-03.0 91 38.84 2661 2201 57999 9852 100.0 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 92 39.24 2684 2239 59658 9909 100.0 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 93 39.64 2706 2277 61362 9966 100.0 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 94 40.04 2729 2315 63112 10022 100.0 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 95 40.44 2751 2353 64911 10078 100.0 1.111 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 96 40.84 2774 2392 66759 10133 100.0 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 97 41.24 2796 2430 68658 10187 100.0 1.084 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 98 41.64 2818 2469 70609 10241 100.0 1.071 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 99 42.04 2840 2508 72616 10294 100.0 1.058 !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 94 40.04 2805 2446 72821 9728 100.0 1.061 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 94 40.04 2615 2125 53346 10253 98.7 1.211
Hybrid 100V & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
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 92 39.10 2491 1928 44168 9524 99.8 1.323
-09.0 93 39.53 2516 1968 45650 9588 99.9 1.303
-08.0 94 39.96 2541 2008 47175 9648 99.9 1.283
-07.0 95 40.40 2567 2048 48745 9702 100.0 1.265
-06.0 96 40.83 2592 2088 50362 9752 100.0 1.246
-05.0 97 41.27 2617 2129 52030 9800 100.0 1.228
-04.0 98 41.70 2642 2170 53753 9846 100.0 1.210
-03.0 99 42.14 2667 2210 55534 9892 100.0 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 100 42.57 2691 2252 57374 9937 100.0 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 101 43.01 2716 2293 59275 9981 100.0 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 43.44 2740 2334 61241 10025 100.0 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 103 43.87 2765 2376 63273 10067 100.0 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 44.31 2789 2418 65375 10109 100.0 1.110 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 105 44.74 2813 2460 67549 10151 100.0 1.094 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 45.18 2837 2502 69799 10191 100.0 1.079 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 107 45.61 2861 2545 72127 10230 100.0 1.064 !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 102 43.44 2828 2487 73542 9646 100.0 1.064 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 43.44 2604 2108 49195 10427 99.0 1.248
RL15 & 140CC
Cartridge : 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady
Bullet : .264, 140, Nosler CC HPBT 26725
Useable Case Capaci: 47.764 grain H2O = 3.101 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15
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 81 35.66 2497 1939 45803 9651 99.5 1.317
-09.0 82 36.05 2521 1976 47136 9731 99.6 1.299
-08.0 83 36.45 2545 2014 48504 9807 99.7 1.281
-07.0 84 36.85 2569 2051 49908 9880 99.8 1.264
-06.0 85 37.24 2592 2089 51349 9950 99.9 1.248
-05.0 85 37.64 2616 2127 52827 10016 100.0 1.231
-04.0 86 38.04 2639 2165 54345 10078 100.0 1.215
-03.0 87 38.43 2662 2203 55903 10137 100.0 1.199 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 88 38.83 2685 2242 57501 10193 100.0 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 89 39.22 2708 2280 59143 10248 100.0 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 90 39.62 2731 2319 60828 10303 100.0 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 91 40.02 2754 2358 62558 10357 100.0 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 92 40.41 2777 2397 64334 10411 100.0 1.125 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 93 40.81 2799 2436 66158 10465 100.0 1.111 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 94 41.20 2821 2475 68032 10517 100.0 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 94 41.60 2844 2514 69956 10569 100.0 1.083 !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 90 39.62 2815 2463 70967 9959 100.0 1.080 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 90 39.62 2606 2111 50663 10558 98.5 1.251
DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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Great report Atmosphere! The rifle appears to want to deliver the goods for you.
