All things 6.5 Creedmoor

Ive run 123 Amax in front of Superform, and H-4350. Accuracy from both was good, right around an inch but velocity was 200fps low (from expected) from a book max charge of Sup.
Ive also run 143ELDx bullets in front of Superform, accuracy was in the .75-1" range, but velocity was 2500ish, which is again about 200-250 fps what i was expecting.
All charges were worked up to book max, but I didnt see any pressure signs, and when i move back to working with the CM ill probably work my way up some more.

I played with Alliant RL17 recently; definitely on the hot side even following Hornady book loads. Has potential.

Could not get Varget to wake things up.

RL 17 is my powder of choice for 129/130 grain bullets. We moved sometime back and a can't find any records on what I've used on 140 grain bullets.

rayatphonix said:

RL 17 is my powder of choice for 129/130 grain bullets. We moved sometime back and a can't find any records on what I've used on 140 grain bullets.

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Same here. R-17 shot well with 120-130gr bullets in two of my rifles. A hot load under some old Barnes X's and 120gr Speer HotCors would cloverleaf three shots all day long. For the 140 gr I had better luck with IMR-4831 and H4350. A 130gr Accubond downed several deer this last season. Worked swell.

Is anyone using this round on Elk? If so, what bullets?

Mike