Finally some new load development in my 6.5 CM Howa.

Working a lot here lately and not really getting to try some new things. Had some of the 140 nosler cc left over from a project awhile back. Decided to see how they would do. I chose the 42 grain charge of RL16 based on several 140 grain projectiles in my rifle, this is usually around 1 1/2 grains below max with hornady brass in my rifle. I know one thing I really like about this bullet. The ogive is very forward on the bullet, so even at .005” jump I could still feed fine through the magazine with the COL at 2.813”. I shot two groups at each COL, at .005”, .010”, and .025”. Overall very happy with the performance for a thrown together load. Believe I’ll stick with the .010” jump for now.


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It looks as if RL16 and 140 g CC is your load. Near the lands does appear to give you something to work with.

DrMike":fg6kqib2 said:

It looks as if RL16 and 140 g CC is your load. Near the lands does appear to give you something to work with.

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Definitely really like how I can get so close to the lands, but still function through the magazine. The last load I worked up with 130 Berger was a single shot proposition.


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