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[Jakeweb09]

Grabbed some Berger elite hunter 140s and trying to decide on powders and brass. I have about 150 Nosler brass and 150 hsm brass. So I’m not sure which to use or can I use both with no issues? I’d like to get around 2800fps out of my 24” barrel. Any suggestions?

 

[deerkiller]

brass probably doesn't matter - RL-15 has been steadfast for me and I've tried most others without anything that RL-15 doesn't do just as well ….

 

[Hemiblack1348]

I'm wanting to reload my Berger's but not sure where to start? For my 6.5. What's a good place to start.

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[Evergreen]

I've been getting good results from RL16 with 142 ABLR. Sub moa at 2780fps.

 

[Bluegrassvw]

Run RL26. Your load may vary but we've run them up to almost max case capacity with no pressure signs. You'll get accuracy and the speed. Barrel dependent of course.

 

[mvrk28]

Run RL26. Your load may vary but we've run them up to almost max case capacity with no pressure signs. You'll get accuracy and the speed. Barrel dependent of course.

You might as well tell him to run Unicorn Blood. RL-26 is sold out everywhere with not stock in sight. When it did come in stock a few months ago, Powder Ally sold out just in backorders.

OP,

Run H4350. It's less temp sensitive than most powders. It will meter great and you will be in the ballpark of where you want to be speed wise.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

You won't get to 2800 with H4350 in my experience (unless you have a fast barrel or are willing to really push on them), but probably can with RL16. H4350 gives lower velocity out of the two by about 50fps in my experience. Both will provide great accuracy and temp stability.

RL-26 seems to be all the rage in the creedmoor right now, but I can't find any. I've also heard it gets wacky when temps are above 80.

 

[Bluegrassvw]

You might as well tell him to run Unicorn Blood. RL-26 is sold out everywhere with not stock in sight. When it did come in stock a few months ago, Powder Ally sold out just in backorders.

OP,

Run H4350. It's less temp sensitive than most powders. It will meter great and you will be in the ballpark of where you want to be speed wise.

Unicorn blood is what H4350 was two years ago.

 

[steveptr]

You won't get to 2800 with RL16 or H4350 in my experience (unless you have a fast barrel or are willing to really push on them). H4350 gives lower velocity out of the two by about 50fps in my experience. Both will provide great accuracy and temp stability.

RL-26 seems to be all the rage in the creedmoor right now, but I can't find any. I've also heard it gets wacky when temps are above 80.

I'm getting 2780 in a 24 in barrel with 140 eldms and 4350 but that's me. It's not 2800 or better.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

I'm getting 2780 in a 24 in barrel with 140 eldms and 4350 but that's me. It's not 2800 or better.

What charge weight?

 

[Jakeweb09]

I don’t necessarily have to be over 2800. Just like to be in the ballpark without pushing 100% capacity. I picked up a pound of the h4350 to give a try with the Berger 140 elite hunters.

 

[steveptr]

What charge weight?

It's a little over book so I won't publish it. But the books don't even make pressure marks in my guns so far. But they're on the hotter side of things but no issues in rain or anything.

 

[granite7]

I’m happy with RL16 with 140 VLD hunters. There was a node a little higher up, but this one was wider.




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[mvrk28]

Unicorn blood is what H4350 was two years ago.

This is true haha

 

[mvrk28]

You won't get to 2800 with H4350 in my experience (unless you have a fast barrel or are willing to really push on them), but probably can with RL16. H4350 gives lower velocity out of the two by about 50fps in my experience. Both will provide great accuracy and temp stability.

RL-26 seems to be all the rage in the creedmoor right now, but I can't find any. I've also heard it gets wacky when temps are above 80.

I disagree, in a 24" barrel with elite hunters he should be close. He's going to have more room for powder with how long that bullet likes to be seated.

 

[Jakeweb09]

What’s everyone running on neck tension? I have factory Nosler brass and not sure what size bushing to get

 

[JGRaider]

I use Lee collet neck sizing dies, and have never had any need to adjust tension. I also get very little runout.

 

[mvrk28]

What’s everyone running on neck tension? I have factory Nosler brass and not sure what size bushing to get

Seat a bullet and then measure outside of neck with a caliper, subtract .002" from that measurement and order that size bushing.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

.002" to .003" for a hunting round. You'll be in the .288" to .291" bushing size range most likely. My Starline and Peterson brass both have .014" necks. .014"+.014"+.264"-.002"=.290" bushing

 

[mvrk28]

.002" to .003" for a hunting round. You'll be in the .288" to .291" bushing size range most likely. My Starline and Peterson brass both have .014" necks. .014"+.014"+.264"-.002"=.290" bushing

I am also using a .290" on my 6.5