Thought I'd share my current load for 6.5 Creedmoor with the 147 ELD-M's.
Rifle: Savage 10 BA Stealth
6.5 Creedmoor
1:8 5R stock barrel w/ Maple Ridge Armoury rock-solid muzzle brake
1300 rounds through the barrel
Load:
147 ELD-M
41.8 gr. H4350
Lapua brass (FL sized, shoulder bumped .002, neck tension .002, 3rd firing brass)
CCI 450 primer
C.O.A.L. 2.908 ( 0.030 jump)
SD= 6.3 FPS
ES= 18 FPS
MV= 2775 avergage (measured with Labradar) 8 shot string, will update numbers when I test out a longer string shortly but all I had left when testing last.
accuracy is 1/2 MOA or better in my rifle, many groups 1/4 MOA but I won't claim I shoot 1/4 MOA all day
notes: ***load is Hodgon max*** start low and work your way up.
C.O.A.L. is loaded a lot longer than Hodgdon C.O.A.L of 2.800
C.O.A.L. is to long to mag feed in AICS PMAGS so single feed only, my throat has eroded over it's life span so is rather long
I've put over 15 firings on my first 50 pieces of brass and their still going strong, no issues with primer pockets.
no other pressure signs indicated and bolt lift is the same as milder loads unlike other powders I've tested such as H4831 below Hodgdon max. Ejector marks almost completely polish off when wet tumbling.
Satterlee 10 shot load development indicates node at the 41.1-41.2 gr. area. I will be testing and comparing to my current load of 41.8 gr. which was developed originally for accuracy without chronograph.
a lot of info but I hope this helps those trying to load the 147 ELD-M in 6.5 CM, I will try and update as I do further testing now that I have access to more usable chronographs.
Rifle: Savage 10 BA Stealth
6.5 Creedmoor
1:8 5R stock barrel w/ Maple Ridge Armoury rock-solid muzzle brake
1300 rounds through the barrel
Load:
147 ELD-M
41.8 gr. H4350
Lapua brass (FL sized, shoulder bumped .002, neck tension .002, 3rd firing brass)
CCI 450 primer
C.O.A.L. 2.908 ( 0.030 jump)
SD= 6.3 FPS
ES= 18 FPS
MV= 2775 avergage (measured with Labradar) 8 shot string, will update numbers when I test out a longer string shortly but all I had left when testing last.
accuracy is 1/2 MOA or better in my rifle, many groups 1/4 MOA but I won't claim I shoot 1/4 MOA all day
notes: ***load is Hodgon max*** start low and work your way up.
C.O.A.L. is loaded a lot longer than Hodgdon C.O.A.L of 2.800
C.O.A.L. is to long to mag feed in AICS PMAGS so single feed only, my throat has eroded over it's life span so is rather long
I've put over 15 firings on my first 50 pieces of brass and their still going strong, no issues with primer pockets.
no other pressure signs indicated and bolt lift is the same as milder loads unlike other powders I've tested such as H4831 below Hodgdon max. Ejector marks almost completely polish off when wet tumbling.
Satterlee 10 shot load development indicates node at the 41.1-41.2 gr. area. I will be testing and comparing to my current load of 41.8 gr. which was developed originally for accuracy without chronograph.
a lot of info but I hope this helps those trying to load the 147 ELD-M in 6.5 CM, I will try and update as I do further testing now that I have access to more usable chronographs.
