130 Grain Class 6.5 Creedmoor Bullets

[AZ_Hunter]

I have not shot an animal yet, but I just finished a 16.5” CM project and am getting 2750fps with the 130 TMK out of a brand new barrel with can. I am using Stabll 6.5. The dope is very impressive and depending on DA, can get to 1800fps out past 700 yards, so I don’t see a reason to go heavier given the reputation of effectiveness on game. Recoil is nice too.

 

[ztc92]

I have not shot an animal yet, but I just finished a 16.5” CM project and am getting 2750fps with the 130 TMK out of a brand new barrel with can. I am using Stabll 6.5. The dope is very impressive and depending on DA, can get to 1800fps out past 700 yards, so I don’t see a reason to go heavier given the reputation of effectiveness on game. Recoil is nice too.

Do you mind sharing what powder and charge? That’s 50 FPS faster than I get with an 18” barrel using 43.5g of H4350. Impressive!

 

[AZ_Hunter]

Do you mind sharing what powder and charge? That’s 50 FPS faster than I get with an 18” barrel using 43.5g of H4350. Impressive!

45.5 of Staball 6.5. 2.825 COAL. REM 9 1/2 primer and Hornady brass. Stacks dimes out of a brand new barrel with no cleaning.

Staball 6.5 rocks. I use it in my 30-06 with a 19” barrel and get 2750 with 178 ELDM at 56.0. I have taken it up further to 57.0 with zero pressure signs, still shot tight but at 2820 but recoil was noticeably more than 2750.

Keep in mind I am shooting suppressed which has free-bore boost (20-30fps) and in the 90’s. I have not tested the velocities in colder temperatures… we haven’t had any.