Thread: 6.5 Creedmoor load development

Its interesting to me to hear about others experience with ADI 2209.. only a very light load of it shot remotely well ( MOA or better) in my rifle. I also favoured the 2208 over it as I knew it not only was a lower case fill it produced tighter groups and had a better chance of retaining the higher velocities in the cut down barrel. To be honest I havent revisited either of those powders since the RL16 turned up and I have cut the tube down to 20". Maybe its worth a few loads on paper next time Im out.
Out of all the powders and projectiles I tested in the beginning the 2209 was by far the most unstable in my rifle and the only powder that spiked the pressure fast enough to cause a stiff bolt lift and ejector smear with as little as 41.5gr which seems to be a mild load for this powder for many others loading this cal. Just revisiting my range note book and both the 143gr ELDX and 139gr Lapua Scenar with the same 41.5gr load was noted as "too hot, stiff bolt, do not excede 41gr".