That is my plan, but I'm at a little bit of a loss on how to sort them... Obviously anything with broken or loose tips get set aside. How tight should I keep the weight tolerances? What about diameter tolerances?
6.5 creedmoor bullet recommendation
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Bullet base to ogive 1st, this is most important as it sets your jump and keeps everything consistent to the lands
Overall length would be my 2nd measurement after sorting bbto.
Most of you variation in length will be from ogive forward.
Various OAL of bullet will skew your cartridge base to ogive measurement, as seater stem is contacting bullet at different location causing variations.
I highly recommend you get a VLD seater stem from your die manufacturer ensuring your seating stem is contacting the jacket and not seating bullets by seating off the tip.
After batching by measurements I'd probably due a random weight check looking for +/- .2-.3 weight variation.
Cant say I'd worry about shank or preasure ring dimensions.
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Hope this helps
Overall length would be my 2nd measurement after sorting bbto.
Most of you variation in length will be from ogive forward.
Various OAL of bullet will skew your cartridge base to ogive measurement, as seater stem is contacting bullet at different location causing variations.
I highly recommend you get a VLD seater stem from your die manufacturer ensuring your seating stem is contacting the jacket and not seating bullets by seating off the tip.
After batching by measurements I'd probably due a random weight check looking for +/- .2-.3 weight variation.
Cant say I'd worry about shank or preasure ring dimensions.
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Hope this helps
Yes, yes they should.
I was joking lol hope you are also
The last Hornady "seconds" I got were 7MM 162gr HPBT...great bullet!!!...and I asked the same question. Finally went by weight and length. Bottom line? The weight and length were so close overall that I began to doubt if it would have that much impact. In fact I could not tell why they were listed as "seconds" in the first place.
Probably a pretty lame not much help answer to your question but would appreciate knowing what you decide and what was "seconds" about the ELD-X's.
I couldn't find them on their web.
I must have got the last ones! Look up "factory seconds" in the search bar. Ton of calibers and options.
I use 140gr bergers and h-4350 41grs shoots lights out for the 30 6.5 creedmoors I load for.
I was only 8 miles out but achieved a 3-3/16" 1-shot groupI shot a 3 1/2 inch group at 10 miles offhand with the 6.5 creed
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But seriously, the RDF line has that rep. They are either fantastic of terrible and the rifle, barrel, cartridge, etc makes no difference.
I am with @Bc'z on the bullet weight. In my 12 years of 6.5 Creedmoor experience the new heavy bullets need not apply. What one gets in one area of performance one give away in other.
140 ELDX
Grandson took his best buck yet with the 6.5 Creed I did him on a Ultra Light Arms action using Factory 120gn. GMX Hornady loaded ammo. 200yds. and no tracking. Printed under 1/2" groups on a new rifle at 100yds. so zeroed it at 200yds. and he got the job done. Not gonna change anything here.
JLK 130, 135, or 140. They have rock solid base to ogive consistency, weight, etc. Also incredibly accurate. Talk to the F-class shooters. And available. They have been used just like Bergers for long range hunting. I have not personally shot game with them, but I have obtained great accuracy. You can get excellent accuracy at magazine length, possibly benefitting from use of an EC Tuner, but if you aren't getting a tuner, or your barrel is too thin for one (0.850", IIRC), jam them 10-12 thousandths into the lands, then work up the powder charge. This hasn't failed me yet, in .22 cal or 6.5.
That dang flyer got you didnt it.I shot a 3 1/2 inch group at 10 miles offhand with the 6.5 creed
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Very good information! Thanks to all for the feedback. As I move into the 2021 LR season, my Rem 700 barreled action is moving into a Boyd Pro Varmint stock I had for a BDL rifle. I will use your advise to get started on new loads to get this rifle to shoot consistently!
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