Trip to the range

[TackDriv3r]

Took a trip to the range this morning, shot some worked up loads of 3 rounds each for the 6.5 x 284 and 6.5 Creedmoor, last load with 51.9 grains of H4831SC, pushing a 130 VLD at 3,015 fps out of the 6.5x284, it made a nice little group of .106 MOA. I was using Sierra 123 before and I wanted better ballistic performance downrange so switched to Berger.

The Creedmoor with the 30.5 inch barrel I have been frustrated with. Previously I have shot it with a 130 VLD and shot real well until I ran out, so using the 130 Hybrids and I have been struggling to make it shoot one hole groups, so I switched to 140 Hybrids and 142 Matchkings and this bullet weight is what this rifle likes according to several groups of .3 to .4 or less with H4350. Made a nice little group of .188 MOA on the first 3 round group. Charge was a measly 39.5 grains of H4350 at 2,715 fps. Not much speed, the faster charges opens up to around .3 to.4 MOA, mostly 2 in one hole and one little flyer. What is with those little flyers, its ticking me off.

Do I find a faster charge and play with seating depth to tighten it up and make that littler flyer go away? What speed should I use? Advises would be nice. Thanks
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[Gabe22BR]

Speed isn't everything, and primer change may tighten it up....

 

[Lapua40X]

... it made a nice little group of .106 MOA. I was using Sierra 123 before and I wanted better ballistic performance downrange so switched to Berger. j

What improvement in ballistic performance were you looking for and what inspired you to conclude that Berger was going to achieve that goal?
Every element included in the reloading process, (case preparation, bullet selection, powder and primer selection, seating depth, neck tension - I musta missed something) affects performance and, as the man said, velocity is often given more credit than it deserves.

 

[TackDriv3r]

What improvement in ballistic performance were you looking for and what inspired you to conclude that Berger was going to achieve that goal?
Every element included in the reloading process, (case preparation, bullet selection, powder and primer selection, seating depth, neck tension - I musta missed something) affects performance and, as the man said, velocity is often given more credit than it deserves.

Reason I switched to 130 Berger VLD is because it has a better BC than the 123 Sierra MatchKing. The 123 Sierra DOES shoot very well for me but I liked to see how well the Berger VLD will perform for this gun.

 

[barefooter56]

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2016/08/loading-for-long-range-shooting-why-consistency-is-key/
This.