Reloading and shooting 6.5 Creedmoor with 33.6 grains of Varget with 140 ELDM and 140 Match Burners:
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- This video takes us through the reloading process of loading 6.5 Creedmoor with 33.6 grains of Varget powder. We will be using the Hornady Auto Charge Pro powder dispenser, and the Frankford Arsenal handheld priming tool.  Shooting Hornady 140 ELD match bullets, and 140 grain Barnes Match Burner bullets. These rounds produce excellent results at 100 yards as you will see in the video. 
Great job! I always like using this powder. No need to overwork the brass. Great job and when you’re putting a hole in paper, who cares how fast it is going as long as it is consistent. Great job. If I knew how to get a hold of you. I have an extra brand new chronograph in the box. I would donate to your cause. I am a 70 year-old geezer shooter also. Take care.
Thanks Jonny. I appreciate it. I'd love to take you up on that offer. Are you on messenger? Oh, today is my birthday. I just turned 70 as well. Looks like we have something in common. Thanks so much for watching. If you're on Facebook, you can find me there and message me. I'll gladly send you my address. Thanks for the very generous offer. I will be sure and give you credit for that. I hope you're a subscriber. If not please consider subscribing.and thanks for watching
Good results overall. All three of these type of bullets are very good. I have had very good consistency with Nosler Competition match bullets as well. Before the ELD I had best consistent groups with Hornady Match BTHP 168 in my 308s over the years. The ELDX in my 7 Mags is very, very impressive with the right powder recipe. Thank you for the demo. Varget is definitely a very consistent powder in my opinion.
I haven't tried Nosler. I should. Thanks for the input. And thanks for watching
You zeroed out your calipers with a SMK and measured holes from ELDX and BMBs. It's semantics and the diameter may or may not be different, but I thought it interesting. Also, this is your low accuracy node based on the charge and velocity. Super soft load and really accurate, but most shooters look for their high accuracy node for distance and hunting.
Thanks Sean. Appreciate the comment. The bullet diameters are the same so for measuring groups it makes no difference. You're right. Hunters typically look for higher velocity rounds.
Doing a primer test could yield some interesting results, I like Remington 7 1/2 for small rifle Creedmoor brass. I have not tried hand loads using large rifle Creedmoor brass but that would be another test that could shrink the group size. More range time = more fun!
Agree. That would be an interesting test. I only load small rifle brass. LRP are too hard to come by. Thanks for watching!
I’ve bought a couple of extra Rcbs primer trays and they fit my Frankford arsenal priming tool. Incase you want another storage option…. Great video!
Good to know. Thanks for sharing.
Real great shooting Dennis. Did you chrono the speeds?
Thanks Dave. No; I don't have a chronograph. The velocities I post are based on the numbers published in the Hornady manual. I only shoot at 100 yards. I understand velocity is very important for long range, but for me, only shooting on paper at 100 yards, I find group size is the most important thing to me. I may have to get a chronograph soon though. I'm sure it would help in load development. Hey, I'm working on a video where I use your load of CFE 223 from 27 to 27.3 grains With 55 VMAX. I should be posting that in the next few days. I will be sure to give you credit for the load. Thanks for your input. And thanks for watching. Love your channel by the way.
@@EverydayReloadingandShooting Best wishes for your results.
I saw at 12:02:867 seconds the MB caliper showed 2.80 just curious do you have any idea how far off the lands you were.
Thanks for the comment. Yes; if you look at my other videos, there's one where I do a seating depth test. And it just so happens that the one seated at 2.80 inches were right at .020 off of the lands. oddly 2.80 inches is the recommended overall length for that bullet, and it also happens to be the optimal distance to the lands. Thank you for watching. Much appreciated.
just neck size next time
Why is that?