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I've got new Nosler Brass and 147 eldm, can also get 140 and 143. Have CCI 200's
Hoping to not have to shop around for powders. I have R23, R17, 2225, 2209, 2208, 2213sc, and 8208 XBR .
Some yank forums seem to point to the R23 going all right in the CM with 140-147.
Anyone cooking up a load that goes good with what I currently have?
What is this thing you speak of? What happened to the mighty .270, the king of calibres, the greatest thing since 1925. SMH
I’m running 41.6 gr 2209 with 143 ELDX out of a Tikka TAC1 action.
Can produce 5 shot single holes, if I do my part.
Off to try 140 gr Bergers and 142 grain sierras this weekend with a similar load.
Remember to load lighter first and build up checking for pressure signs
23 17 2209 and maybe 2213sc will all be good so your sorted for powder iv used 143 and 147 to good effect in the creed but with different powders so I won’t chim in with recipes I’d say 2209 will be worth the load D
I'm using either RL26 or Hodgdon superprofrmance both give same fps and very low ES I use 143 eldx and are pushing them around 2800fps from a 20" superprofrmance is easier to find as it's just come back in stock
Flick me a pm if you want any data I've loaded that and the .260 a lot.
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Have 15 test loads I manufactured before selling my unfired Creedmoor, happy to send to you if they get there while your still this rifles owner.
I’m running 42g 2209 with 140 eldm
Everything I've read says 2209 or or equivalent is the go to for the 6.5 CM. I've got the Begara B14 coming and I've bought 1kg of 2209 for it.
42.3gr 2209 was best in mine with 140 eldm and 143gr eldx
Im happy with 2209 in mine.
RL16 or 2209
it is indeed a sad sad day...the once mighty Songhurst has gone to the cream puff land .......poor Bo will be ashamed and may even now have to squat rather than cock his leg.......Quote:
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the cows will still love him I guess,oh how the mighty have fallen.
will be drinking frothy lactose free soy lattes so the cows may decide pooping on the boss is order of the day.....
How did you get on @Ryan_Songhurst ?
I got a good load going with reloder 23 and 147 eld, super accurate but it was super compressed, had to trickle each case super slowly with a drop tube to get enough powder in there and hand to use fireformed brass so in hindsight I’ve decided not to run it. I’ve got a couple boxes of the 140 eld and picked up some 2213sc yesterday so I’m going to try work up a load with that. I have a bit of 2209 on hand and know it will probably be the answer for the 147s but I don’t want to work up a load and find I can’t get anymore 2209 or 4350 for a while. The 140s are still an impressive projectile and kill wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum
147 eld with 47gr reloder 23
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2213sc might be a goer with the 147 as well looking at what the yanks are doing over various cartridges
There should be a bit of Hodgdon superproformance around as there is up here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
it meters well gives great speed.
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Yea I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on some superformance to try in a few different cals I see reloaders has it in stock but won’t send. Can’t find any down hereQuote:
Originally Posted by 25/08IMP
Very nice @Ryan_Songhurst I've been toying with the idea of a Creedmoore or a PRC but think the PRC will cost a lot more to set up and run and I already have magnum.
What rifle are you loading these for out of interest?
Kimber 84M, classic select model.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum
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That’s stunning have you got the mag length for the 147@Ryan_Songhurst how longs the barrel? Iv got the 147 singing nicely out of a friends 22” howa . Full disclosure not blooded yet but on paper it looks good
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Originally Posted by Kelton
Barrel is 22” and mag length is about 2.850”
Ive got a 4kg of 2209 that I'll be splitting up as soon as I finish a 500g can (or sooner if you provide your own container and take responsibility for it if its not a ar2209 one)
Lovey mate plenty of room
Definitely wouldn’t say no to that! I’ve got an empty 2209 container actually…Quote:
Originally Posted by Tentman
Those 147s certainly soak up mag space! Almost comical how long they are!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
About as comical as they look hanging out the front of that clever little piece of brass iv got none loaded at the moment but I remember having a chuckle when we first loaded them I went 20thou off in this chamber
She's a beauty alright. How is the nosler brass? Seem like good stuff?
Yes seems like good stuff, they do say it’s ready to load but I run it all through neck sizer first just to ensure consistency and in case something had been dinged up while in the bag. Measures and weighs up very consistent across the lot should get a good run from itQuote:
Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum
I am loading 43gr of win760 140grsst projectiles ADG brass federal primers 210 l/rifle =2798fps in my tikka t3x 22inch barrel. 40gr 2209 gave me 2611 fps
I decided I wasn’t happy with the reloder 23 load as it was so compressed and a real art to loading each round to get enough powder in there. I have a heap of 140 eldm and managed to get my grubby mitts on a good amount of superformance powder so I loaded up a ladder a few days ago and have been waiting for it to stop snowing/raining/blowing a gale and this afternoon finally got a chance to shoot the ladder. It seemed to like it more and more as the powder charge got higher with 45-46.5gr all grouping well together.
Loaded up 3 at 46gr and bingo. Impressive speed also. One shot fired at 530yd gong to confirm velocity and job done. Pretty capable little case really the cm.
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Well done it's a bloody good powder just watch that load in mid summer.
Although you would probably have sold it by then [emoji1787]
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Fark 140eldms @ 2910....that has the capability to knock animals over out a loooooooooong way
I've found the 140 ELD-M to be excellent jap medicine in open country. Load them just over 2,800 fps with RE-16 for .5 MOA. Get 2,900 fps with the same bullet with RE-26 but want to keep barrel wear down as I use that rifle for hunter class shooting with a reduced load of 2209.
2910fps! Hell that's some serious velocity for a 22" barrel, is it healthy?
Seems fine no pressure signs will definately keep an eye on it once we get into summer thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by DBD
I will add the obligatory disclaimer here though, Hornady Load data lists superformance powder for the 140eldm with a max charge of 44.7gr for 2800fps in 24" test rifle. This load is 1.3gr over that max listed load so proceed with caution
