6.5 Creedmoor hand load

[Broles32]

Hey guys, looking for some help on a lead free hand load for my Bergara HMR B-14 in 6.5 Creedmoor. Wondering what everyone has had the best luck with bullet wise and such. Boxed Barnes LRX 127 gr is what I’ve had the best luck with and I am working on a load with this bullet to fine tune my groups & consistency. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

H4350 works pretty well with the 127g LRX.

 

[KurtR]

H4350 and 140 amax and now 143 eldx

 

[Brent]

H4350 or RL16 with 140 Berger Elites. The 143 ELD-X works well too.

 

[wyosam]

Lots of recommendations for lead bullets...

I switched to Hammers from the 127LRX, but I had good luck with H4350 and RL16 with that bullet. If I still had some to load, I would even be tempted to try them with Varget, which works great with the 124 hammer (which actually weigh closer to 126).


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[Sobrbiker]

Any good 140ish bullet at 2775-2800 usually does well, unless there’s problems with a barrel

 

[Tatortot21]

I've been using the Bergara B14 HMR in 6.5 cm for a little over 2 years now and can't complain about the rifle. I've tried many different combinations of bullets and powders over that time and have settled on the 130gr. Berger VLD hunters because of the consistent 1/4 - 1/2 MOA groups. They sit in Starline brass and are pushed by Varget powder at ~ 2750fps. with an SD of 5. I know these aren't solid copper bullets but in my experience the heavier bullets in the 140ish range (ELD-X/M) didn't give quite the performance of the lighter bullets that are in the 130gr (Berger) and on down to 120gr (SST, Nosler BT). Also the 22" barrel on the rifle is nice for moving in tight areas but at the expense of velocity. When I shoot mine out, I will be putting a 24" back onto it.