6.5 Creedmoor load advice

[stan5677]

Plan on picking up a 6.5 Creedmoor in the near future. I don't want to tinker so I'm leaning X-Bolt 2 Speed but the Tikka t3x is still being considered. I'll be hunting in NC so shots can be anywhere from 50 - 500 yards. My personal limit will be 300 yards. I prefer to stay to 130gr weight range for the extra speed. Looking for general load advice.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

If you want 130's take a look at the 130 TMK and 130 ELD-M, or the 129 SST maybe. I can't offer load advice because I'm too new but I seem to be having decent luck with N555 and H4350 with heavier projectiles, as well as Superformance I just tried on a whim because I had a jug from Covid era purchases but I don't think that's a terribly common powder for the CMs.

 

[azqcman]

Plan on picking up a 6.5 Creedmoor in the near future. I don't want to tinker so I'm leaning X-Bolt 2 Speed but the Tikka t3x is still being considered. I'll be hunting in NC so shots can be anywhere from 50 - 500 yards. My personal limit will be 300 yards. I prefer to stay to 130gr weight range for the extra speed. Looking for general load advice.

I found my Weatherby 6.5 Creedmoor shot better groups with a little heavier bullet. I shoot the 140gr AB, also the 143gr ELD-X shot well too. Both did better than the 129gr