6.5 Creedmoor pet load

[butchlambert]

Wyman put the Creedmoor barrel that I chambered and it shoots the 120s pretty well, but he isn't happy with the way it shoots with the 140s.
He has several types and brands of powder, but it may help to get ideas from our experienced Creedmoor folks.
What say you!

 

[SeabeeKen]

H-4350 seems to be the pixie dust

 

[ALK]

In the search function, type in Carolina Lode and see what you get. I remember several people say it worked great with 140 grain bullets.

 

[jds holler]

Mine likes the RL15 with the 140 VLDM's. And believe it or not, it shoots good groups with some of the ancient old H380 I've got laying around-- and what a pleasure to measure.

I'm just getting started, and been seating .030 off lands, and some guys are saying to go further. jd

 

[butchlambert]

In the search function, type in Carolina Lode and see what you get. I remember several people say it worked great with 140 grain bullets.

Thanks, I found it and forwarded it to Wyman.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

IMR 4350 seems pretty accurate with the 140’s if he’s got that, it fills the case pretty quick too.https://www.nosler.com/65-creedmoor
I think you have to click on the 140-142 square on that link.

 

[Mark611]

My 24'' 1&8 likes 41gns with either the 147gn ELDM's @2730fps or the 140gn Hornady BTHPM @2810fps, from a bolt gun.

 

[Mark611]

oops! that's with RL16!

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

My "Pet Load" is, the 130 gr ELD-M with, "thrown Charges" of, 43.3 grains of, StaBall 65, F-210M's at, a COAL of, 2.835" using Peterson OR, Lapua Brass ( No Difference, in group's ).
Rifle,.. 1-8 twist, Tikka T-3X SS, 24" bbl, PVA "Back Country" model, BRAKED,.. getting, 2,850 fps, & easily, Sub 1/2 MOA group's with, practically,.. NO,.. Recoil !
Punches 10" Steel plates out to, 850 yds, just,.. Fine !

 

[Steve Donlon]

I just got started with the 130 ELD-M's 2.800" oal at .020" off. and they are shooting really good at 500 yards but my Pet load is Berger 144's at .105 off shooting 2.855. OAL. 41.5 grs. of RL16 in Lapua or Peterson brass. WW LRP in the Peterson and SRP #450's with enlarged flash holes in the Lapua.. That is for over 500 yards to 1000 yards When it gets really hot out I change to Hornady 147's with 40.5 grs. of IMR 4350 in Lapua and WW. LRP brass. Also at 2.855 OAL and .015 off. But those 130 ELD"s are looking better every time I shoot them. 27" Bartlein heavy varmint 1-8 barrel, Pegasus brake , XLR envy pro chassis and a Fuzion action. Nightforce NX8 4-32x50 F1 scope. I would tell you how small the group I shot at 500 yards with the 130 ELD-M bullets was but you would not believe me because I felt the same way when I went out and saw the steel target.

 

[Ryan66]

41.5gr of H4350 and any 140 bullet is the go to recipe from every forum I have seen and my personal experience confirms it as well - I’d say it’s the universal load.

140 Berger hybrids seem to shoot well in anything. Hornady ELDM’s have a pretty good success rate for a reasonably priced bullet. Don’t be afraid to try jumping either of them - like a lot!

 

[Chris Edmondson]

My 24" barrel is fast, 40.5gr H4350 with 140gr bullets, 2750 fps avg.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Current favourites: 40.8 H4350 (AR2209) 139g Lapua Scenar or 39.5g Varget (AR2208) with 123g Lapua Scenar. Both in Nosler brass, cos' it's all I had.

 

[rardoin]

It all depends upon your pet. I mean, Pablo Escobar favored hippopotami. If you just need to shoot the neighbors ca... Ah.... nevermind. That's what happens if one only reads the thread title and not the original post. Carry on....

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

I just got started with the 130 ELD-M's 2.800" oal at .020" off. and they are shooting really good at 500 yards but my Pet load is Berger 144's at .105 off shooting 2.855. OAL. 41.5 grs. of RL16 in Lapua or Peterson brass. WW LRP in the Peterson and SRP #450's with enlarged flash holes in the Lapua.. That is for over 500 yards to 1000 yards When it gets really hot out I change to Hornady 147's with 40.5 grs. of IMR 4350 in Lapua and WW. LRP brass. Also at 2.855 OAL and .015 off. But those 130 ELD"s are looking better every time I shoot them. 27" Bartlein heavy varmint 1-8 barrel, Pegasus brake , XLR envy pro chassis and a Fuzion action. Nightforce NX8 4-32x50 F1 scope. I would tell you how small the group

I shot at 500 yards with the 130 ELD-M bullets was but you would not believe me because I felt the same way when I went out and saw the target.

@ Steve,.
Yup, I usually say, 1/2 MOA from, My 24" Tikka T-3X SS, slightly Modified, Rifle to Avoid getting Called,.. a Liar !
But. I have gotten "BugHoles", in the High 2's and Low 3's from THIS, Load / Bullet, combo..
SHusH or, the 130 gr. M's will Be,.. UN-Obtainum !

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Advice to, Butch,..
If your Rifle LIKES, the 120's, it will Like, the 130's even,. Better, IMO ( Mine, DID )
130's have, 10% Higher BC's, w/ still, LOW Recoil and, Awesome,.. Accuracy !
At least to, 850 Yards,. 'Cause that's as, Far as,.. I've shot them.
For Lots of, 1,000 yard Shooting, I'd probably go w/ 140, 142 or 144 grainer's and SUCK-Up, the Extra, Recoil

 

[Doug Casner]

Mine likes 142 gr. sierra matchkings and H4350. Its a 1 in 8. Doug

 

[mic2377]

Current favourites: 40.8 H4350 (AR2209) 139g Lapua Scenar or 39.5g Varget (AR2208) with 123g Lapua Scenar. Both in Nosler brass, cos' it's all I had.

Yep on both of these. Adjust +/- 0.5 grain as needed. 123's may kick slightly less and are better in a gas gun. But most are shooting bolt guns here.

 

[BW64]

Lapua brass 40.0 H4350, 140 ELDM .025 off. gets 2770 with 1:8 Criterion 26" Tiny little holes from my Savage