6.5 Creedmoor clone?

Howie44 · Feb 28, 2019

Does anyone have a recipe to clone Hornady 143grn ELDX Precision Hunter?
I'm just starting to reload the 6.5, and I get sub MOA with the factory ammo. Looking for a starting point to ladder test and fine tune for my TC compass.
Thanks.

v0lcom13sn0w · Feb 28, 2019

41.5gr H4350 is close.

use at your own risk

Howie44 · Feb 28, 2019

v0lcom13sn0w said:
41.5gr H4350 is close.

use at your own risk

Ok, Thanks. The spec for 2700fps says 41.1 grn for that powder. I take it hornady estimates are a little conservative?

Howie44 · Feb 28, 2019

Never mind. I was looking at IMR. Thanks for the info...

v0lcom13sn0w · Feb 28, 2019

Howie44 said:
Ok, Thanks. The spec for 2700fps says 41.1 grn for that powder. I take it hornady estimates are a little conservative?

we get 2650avg out of a 20" barrel

v0lcom13sn0w · Feb 28, 2019

the load i gave you is near max. i suggest starting a grain lower and working up. i know it works in an AR10. just sayin, good practice to start low and work ip

Howie44 · Feb 28, 2019

v0lcom13sn0w said:
the load i gave you is near max. i suggest starting a grain lower and working up. i know it works in an AR10. just sayin, good practice to start low and work ip

Thanks. I'm using a 24" 5R bolt rifle. I should get a little more fps with that.
Then I get to reprogram my data in Strelok for use in the field

DizzyJ · Feb 28, 2019

Howie44 said:
Thanks. I'm using a 24" 5R bolt rifle. I should get a little more fps with that.
Then I get to reprogram my data in Strelok for use in the field

RPR?

No_Regerts · Feb 28, 2019

Wasn't hornady putting the load on the box?

erslll · Feb 28, 2019

My 143 gr ELD-X load is a little hotter than that but I think I'm getting 2700 fps ( I will have to look at my notes to get a better number) with a 24" barrel. Never had any pressure issues but as stated already, start lower and work your way up.

Howie44 · Feb 28, 2019

DizzyJ said:
RPR?

Thomson Compass

Howie44 · Feb 28, 2019

No_Regerts said:
Wasn't hornady putting the load on the box?

The data on the box doesn't account for their proprietary powder. I'm just getting set up to reload for this rifle.

Howie44 · Feb 28, 2019

DizzyJ said:
RPR?

Darkker · Mar 3, 2019

Since the complete overhaul of the General Dynamics plant, the IMR version of 4350 is notably bulkier than the Thales powder sold under the H flag. The little I've pressure tested with H showed lot variations to be rather small, but over tested some powder lots that were much more than the stated 10% difference. Work your way to your velocity goal. Just sticking to a charge weight may put you on the wrong side of the pressure curve.

Cheers