6.5 Creedmoor load advice

[HairyScandinavian]

With 2695 and 2700 advertised for the 147 ELD-M and 143 ELD-X…that’s annoying.

H4350 seems to be a damned reliable powder choice across multiple calibers. If I’m spooling up to reload for my 6.5 I’ll probably use it for my .30-06, too.

I figure it's about right. With a 20" barrel and roughly 25 fps speed change per inch I figure that 2695 box is tested with a 24" barrel so would expect roughly 2595 for a 20" barrel. Then from what I've observed from other people's posts Tikka seem to shoot a little slow for most people so subtract a wee bit more and it doesn't seem too far out of line.

 

[Schmoops]

I figure it's about right. With a 20" barrel and roughly 25 fps speed change per inch I figure that 2695 box is tested with a 24" barrel so would expect roughly 2595 for a 20" barrel. Then from what I've observed from other people's posts Tikka seem to shoot a little slow for most people so subtract a wee bit more and it doesn't seem too far out of line.

I’m not shooting a Tikka (yet) so who knows what mine is at. It makes me want a chrono real bad haha

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I’m not shooting a Tikka (yet) so who knows what mine is at. It makes me want a chrono real bad haha

Might call around and see if a local range has a loaner. Sure is useful to have for calculators and such or just general info, or pickup a cheap magnetospeed here in the classifieds... which reminds me I need to list one because I bought the Athlon a while back.

 

[Schmoops]

Might call around and see if a local range has a loaner. Sure is useful to have for calculators and such or just general info, or pickup a cheap magnetospeed here in the classifieds... which reminds me I need to list one because I bought the Athlon a while back.

I know a guy with one that will likely loan it to me. And far easier to have my own! More gear, yay