Thread: 6.5 creedmoor loads

just wondering what powder anybody loading using I'm thinking adi 2209 good place to start my choice off projectile hornaby eld x 143 grain Cheers (get my new rifle next week so will use factory ammo to start with to collect enough brass after 100 or so)

Originally Posted by Bernie

just wondering what powder anybody loading using I'm thinking adi 2209 good place to start my choice off projectile hornaby eld x 143 grain Cheers (get my new rifle next week so will use factory ammo to start with to collect enough brass after 100 or so)

Warning, ADI Powders Handloaders' Guide

Or

Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading

BTW 2209 is H4350

Here's the data from the current Hornady Reloading Manual.
I'm using 140gn ELD-M projectiles, 41.5gns of ADI 2209 (H4350) with a COL of 2.815" and getting 2656 fps from a 22" barrel.
Achieved a .5" 3 shot group at 200 yards (off a bench)

Originally Posted by duckdog

Here's the data from the current Hornady Reloading Manual.
I'm using 140gn ELD-M projectiles, 41.5gns of ADI 2209 (H4350) with a COL of 2.815" and getting 2656 fps from a 22" barrel.
Achieved a .5" 3 shot group at 200 yards (off a bench)

Attachment 81632

41.5 gr 2209 with a 140/143 is the Hornady match / Gunner load.

Shoots around 1" or less in all rifles I have seen and about 2650 in a 24" bbl

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Warning, ADI Powders Handloaders' Guide

Or

Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading

BTW 2209 is H4350

Greg,

Have you used any small primer brass yet?

Originally Posted by kokako

Greg,

Have you used any small primer brass yet?

Yes

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Yes

How much more speed can you wring out of it?

I'm using superformance at 46.5gr giving 2789 fps out of 22in ruger predator.

Originally Posted by Swanny

I'm using superformance at 46.5gr giving 2789 fps out of 22in ruger predator.

What projectile are you using?

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

How much more speed can you wring out of it?

Not much & you need more powder to get it.

It is arguably better brass but nothing really that wrong with the Hornady & Norma I have used

Some more 6.5CM load data.
This is from the Dec/Jan NZ Hunter magazine test of the Tikka T3x Tac A1

143gr eldx

Originally Posted by duckdog

Some more 6.5CM load data.
This is from the Dec/Jan NZ Hunter magazine test of the Tikka T3x Tac A1

That Duley load of 45 gr 2207 with the 143gn ELD-X can't be too healthy for brass or barrel throat life.

Its 45gn of 2209, check the data before you post

Originally Posted by duckdog

Its 45gn of 2209, check the data before you post

Hey, get off your high horse fella, I know it's AR2209 - just a typo, obviously.