Thread: 145eld-x 6.5 creedmoor load data help

Hodgon Superproformance powder works in mine with 22" barrel gets me 2900fps with the 143ELD-X

Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Hodgon Superproformance powder works in mine with 22" barrel gets me 2900fps with the 143ELD-X

That sounds like a perfect set up. I have just ordered my 22" creedmoor barrel with a long chamber to allow for the 143 gr eldx. What rifle set up are you running and how much powder?

Originally Posted by mcche171

That sounds like a perfect set up. I have just ordered my 22" creedmoor barrel with a long chamber to allow for the 143 gr eldx. What rifle set up are you running and how much powder?

I'm about to do another ladder test as I've had to change my seating depth cause of mag length.
Mine is on a rem short action but I would have liked it on a tikka to make use of the long mag.
I'll let you know how it goes hope to go back to the range today.

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Originally Posted by mcche171

That sounds like a perfect set up. I have just ordered my 22" creedmoor barrel with a long chamber to allow for the 143 gr eldx. What rifle set up are you running and how much powder?

I increased the free bore on my 260Imp to allow the use of the T3 long mag & bolt stop. I chose the 143 ELD-X as my main bullet and set it on the base of the bullet level with base of neck. I did before & after test loads and effectively all I achieved was a better looking loaded round with that sleek 143 poking out of it. I had to add 0.5gr powder more to that case to achieve the same velocity I had before long throating. Moral of the story is, more powder space is just more powder usage in this application.