70gr Nosler BT out of 6 creed

[Ironworker]

I have a 6 creed with a long throat. In fact so long that a 70gr bullet when touching lands, has no neck to hold the bullet. I tried seating them with base of boat tail even with base of neck. In front of Sierra posted loads of Re#17, best groups were 3/4- MOA . When normally with Sierra 95gr TMK its in the 2's . So I wonder if I seat them at .165 into case and try H4350 ,Sierra recommended charges ,or am i wasting powder and bbl life ? Squirrels are popping up around Alfalfa pivots in Northern NV , so I want to slay them with a varmint bullet.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Do a seating depth test first. I bet there is a seating depth that will bug hole even jumped a bunch. Try doing 30 thou jumps like 5 groups with a safe charge.

Jump 30, 60, 90, 120, 150.

I bet one of them shoots.

You can also try the 70 TNT it is a great flatback. Much longer. Shoots super tight. Explodes like a grenade.

70 Nosler Varm is also a FB and longer. Great bullet.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I have a 6 creed with a long throat. In fact so long that a 70gr bullet when touching lands, has no neck to hold the bullet. I tried seating them with base of boat tail even with base of neck. In front of Sierra posted loads of Re#17, best groups were 3/4- MOA . When normally with Sierra 95gr TMK its in the 2's . So I wonder if I seat them at .165 into case and try H4350 ,Sierra recommended charges ,or am i wasting powder and bbl life ? Squirrels are popping up around Alfalfa pivots in Northern NV , so I want to slay them with a varmint bullet.

I like N160 and R16.

 

[Drop Port]

I have a 6 creed with a long throat. In fact so long that a 70gr bullet when touching lands, has no neck to hold the bullet. I tried seating them with base of boat tail even with base of neck. In front of Sierra posted loads of Re#17, best groups were 3/4- MOA . When normally with Sierra 95gr TMK its in the 2's . So I wonder if I seat them at .165 into case and try H4350 ,Sierra recommended charges ,or am i wasting powder and bbl life ? Squirrels are popping up around Alfalfa pivots in Northern NV , so I want to slay them with a varmint bullet.

They wont know the difference between the 70 NBT or the 95 TMK on those little targets accuracy kills.

In a 6-284 70 NBT's 10 thou off the lands shot bug holes at warp speed with H-4350.

 

[Ironworker]

They wont know the difference between the 70 NBT or the 95 TMK on those little targets accuracy kills.

In a 6-284 70 NBT's 10 thou off the lands shot bug holes at warp speed with H-4350.

Your exactly right,putting the box of Noslers in the back of the shelf.

 

[Eric Leonard]

Try some 4064 with the 70s before giving up

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

Try some 4064 with the 70s before giving up

I concur , its always the powder that makes the accuracy , or lack thereof.!

 

[varget204]

Have shot them w/ IMR 8208 at 3450 fps and CFE 223 at 3653 fps,groups in the .3s