Thread: 6.5 Creedmoor load development

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

The Peterson brass is now available from Workshop Innovation.

Have you tried RE26 Wingman? Not easy to obtain though.

I did have RL26 on my radar when I first saw the Sierra load data but after reading about its temperature instability and the fact I was intending on running an 18" or 20" barrel the RL 16 was just a better first option. RL26 was nil stock when I bought the RL16 too so that decided it.

I dont want to discourage anyone buying this cal or trying other things here, this is just a documentation on my rocky creedmoor journey.
To be honest if it wasnt for that early one 5 shot ragged hole group with the ADI 2208 at 2730fps (and a few others around 2550fps) I would have either sold the rifle and/or built a more suitable 6.5x47 on the bullpup chassis. those early groups showed that this cheap rifle could perform but my early high expectations of this cal fell short on velocity.

Id agree, 6.5 Creedmoor is a reasonable easy cal to work up loads for (even in my rifle) but I was trying to push it to limits I thought were the norm and falling well short with pressure problems. How ever I stand by what I said saying this cal is possessed and high pressures seem to come from very minor changes in components and dimensions so be on your toes or it will bite you on the ass.
It nowhere near as easy to work up or as forgiving as many other cals out there but that depends on just how much of a OCD ballistic geek you are...