Federal is Launching 6.5 Creedmoor + Peak Ammunition - 80,000 PSI !

[UpNorthMI]

I just read about Federal launching its + Peak ammunition, first in 6.5 Creedmoor, it boosts velocity by around 300 fps, the case uses Federal's steel peak alloy cases which take the pressure of the round which is 80,000 psi which is well above the normal 65,000 psi for normal brass.

Just fire it in your regular 6.5 Creedmoor rifle! It will be interesting to see how this works out and will any of this ammo find it's way into the UK?

It seems that change is constant. This will outrun a 6.5PRC by about a 100 fps. How fast do we really need things to go?

 

[hendrix's rifle]

I just read about Federal launching its + Peak ammunition, first in 6.5 Creedmoor, it boosts velocity by around 300 fps, the case uses Federal's steel peak alloy cases which take the pressure of the round which is 80,000 psi which is well above the normal 65,000 psi for normal brass.

Just fire it in your regular 6.5 Creedmoor rifle! It will be interesting to see how this works out and will any of this ammo find it's way into the UK?

It seems that change is constant. This will outrun a 6.5PRC by about a 100 fps. How fast do we really need things to go?

I'd say it puts it on par with the 6.5PRC as a good load does tend to be north of 3kfps pretty easily. If the peak reaches it, good on it. You can have a slower target round using standard brass and a hunting round using the peak. Sounds like best of both worlds to me.

Reloading I'm unsure about but no doubt there is already a way to get around it. I'm not convinced we will see much of the ammo this side of the water mind.

In answer to the question - as fast as we can nothing wrong with pushing limits and development of new tech to do so

 

[cjm1066]

It can't currently be reloaded.

It gets the extra velocity in a shorter a case than the PRC.

Will it be cheaper than PRC ammo?

Which will have the longest barrel life Credmore or PRC?

It's probably a good option for a UK stalker on a trip to say South Africa.

 

[Malxwal]

It can't currently be reloaded.

It gets the extra velocity in a shorter a case than the PRC.

Will it be cheaper than PRC ammo?

Which will have the longest barrel life Credmore or PRC?

It's probably a good option for a UK stalker on a trip to say South Africa.

Hmm, I've seen a video on YouTube where it's not only reloaded but necked down to 22 Creedmoor?

 

[Kalahari]

Extra 300fps? Worth the trouble?

David.

 

[finnbear270]

Why bother with the proof house when you can do it yourself with this stuff?

 

[Andy RV]

Why bother with the proof house when you can do it yourself with this stuff?

You’re not wrong there!

Mean CIP proof pressure for 6.5 Creedmore is 5438 bar, circa 79K PSI.

Maximum CIP mean pressure for ammunition proofing is 4350 bar , 63K PSI.

I doubt that everyone’s guns are going to suddenly fail however it does deem the current proof procedure irrelevant when used with high pressure steel cases.

 

[Smellydog]

It's going to be...drum roll... useless!
It's going to stress everything, especially the bullets.
It's nothing more than sales pitch for them that like more is better stuff.

 

[finnbear270]

For sale, Once fired steel cases .........................................................

 

[EdgarF]

I just read about Federal launching its + Peak ammunition, first in 6.5 Creedmoor, it boosts velocity by around 300 fps, the case uses Federal's steel peak alloy cases which take the pressure of the round which is 80,000 psi which is well above the normal 65,000 psi for normal brass.

Just fire it in your regular 6.5 Creedmoor rifle! It will be interesting to see how this works out and will any of this ammo find it's way into the UK?

It seems that change is constant. This will outrun a 6.5PRC by about a 100 fps. How fast do we really need things to go?

Interesting. It could give a new lease of life to the .243.

 

[Heym SR20]

Thinking about this topic further, the steel case will effectively act as an additional liner to the chamber, and the extra pressure created will be held in by the case rather than chamber walls per se.

Ie a chamber can take 65,000 psi, but the chamber plus the cartridge case can take a pressure of 80,000 psi inside the case. The strength of the case takes the extra 15 to 20,000 psi.

With a traditional brass case the flexibility of brass means all the pressure within the brass case is transmitted to the chamber walls.

 

[Smellydog]

What a load of nonsense ^.
Stick to tobacco buddy

 

[Dunwaters]

What a load of nonsense ^.
Stick to tobacco buddy

He’s actually right.
The steel case acting as an extra pressure container is precisely what allows a round generating 80,000psi to be safely fired in a firearm designed to generate 65,000psi.

 

[cjm1066]

The brass case expands and provides obturation, the weak spot in this between the bolt head and receiver. Steel is stronger, and if its expands to chamber dia may produce extra strength.

 

[chriswjx]

Unless the components make it over to the UK any faster, I wouldn't hold your breath.

Spoke to Viking about them shortly after they launched, and they weren't allocated any from Federal for at least 24 months!!!

 

[Bowland blades]

Personally speaking , I will not be go near such ammo

 

[chriswjx]

Personally speaking , I will not be go near such ammo

Wouldn't have thought you were a flag waver

 

[Smellydog]

He’s actually right.
The steel case acting as an extra pressure container is precisely what allows a round generating 80,000psi to be safely fired in a firearm designed to generate 65,000psi.

No, the steel case does not increase the chamber limits. It merely is stronger than brass at the unsupported area of the case. The head.

 

[Dunwaters]

No, the steel case does not increase the chamber limits. It merely is stronger than brass at the unsupported area of the case. The head.

Is that your final answer?
You’re sure about that?





You might want to check with the manufacturer, they’re all set to launch.
They’d love to know how they got it so wrong.

 

[Motul1974]

"It's the work of satin i tell'yah".......OR, coming from the most litigous country in the WORLD, then maybe it just works as it says on the box?