6.5 creedmoor powder for 143 eld match

[jp 7saum]

Yes thats looking like a near PRC load. Must be a bit of crunching on the pooder.

I am at 2860 on the 143gr ELD-X with N550. Defo not a Creedmoor load and lots of warnings on Quickload before this increment. Normal brass and primers are going to be "challenged" by loads like that. If they give way you will get a face full of bolt. I am running very specific, new brass and the next load increment was deforming the powder pocket even on them. I could get 2960fps (= Hornady ammo PRC load) but the brass will be ****ed after a couple of firings.

I don't think the Viht data is conservative, rather these loads are significantly over Saami pressure (63,000 psi) i.e. well north of 70,000 psi. Danger territory. DO NOT GO THERE

A sensible load is 2700fps or so for the Creed?

i thought the prc was always marketed as 3000 for a 143gr by hornady, ive ran the same load for about a year now and i havent experienced any problems with brass yet or any pressure signs like ejector smears or createring primers and im not advising this load for anyone because i have worked this up in my own rifle extremely slowly until i felt it was getting over pressured so i took half a grain off, thank u very much for your advice tho. forgot to say, my creed is a 26 inch barrel so i get a fair bit more velocity than a shorter one.
jp.

 

[DavyG]

Yes thats looking like a near PRC load. Must be a bit of crunching on the pooder.

The Viht data is not that conservative.

Rather these loads are significantly over Saami pressure (63,000 psi) i.e. well north of 70,000 psi. 2850fps is not a Creedmoor load, it is considerably in excess of the realistic max. I am not being an wisened old prune here. I have experience in loading significantly in excess of Saami maximum pressures (and considerably exceedingly the posters 2850fps) and it is possible with the right gunsmithing, reloading components and techniques. If people think these loads are safe they could entertain themselves by getting a mic on the case at the web and gauging the primer pocket.

Believing the Viht data is conservative by 5.8 grains risks someone getting a faceful of bolt. It is not, these loads are hugely over pressure and Quickload has a fit when you run the analysis.

Danger territory. DO NOT GO THERE

A "safe" load is 2700fps or so for the Creed?

If you want a PRC, buy one.

My “5.8gr over” was a PRC load. The GRT simulation is for 59.2gr…that’s 6gr over the Viht data.
Currently using 59gr/147 ELDM/N568. Not compressed, not over pressure and still “safe”.
Ps…on my 3rd kg of powder and not lost any teeth.

 

[trickie]

I’m happy for you. I Don’t and won’t run my Creedmoor at close to max psi. Happy to run it well within the guidelines.

 

[Kyte]

I load 143 eld-x with n555 @2650 fps
24” varmint barrel

 

[nun_hunter]

I started with 143 ELDX and Ramshot Hunter and then moved to RS60. Both produced really accurate ammo with minimal testing from a 24" Tikka CTR.

 

[Moose67]

hey everyone just wondered if anybody is reloading 143g hornady eld in 6.5 creedmoor, if so what powder are you using? thanks

Winchester Staball 6.5

 

[johndeere]

RS62/R16 for me

 

[henry223]

I load 143 eld-x with n555 @2650 fps
24” varmint barrel

What kind of groups you getting with that combo ?

 

[Kyte]

What kind of groups you getting with that combo ?

104 yrd group from squeaky clean barrel ( Howa 1500

 

[Fowler1990]

26" Bergara varmint
143gn Eldx
RS62 42.5grains
Lapua SRP brass 2690fps
Seated longer than sammi also

3 shot groups at 42.2grains and 42.8grains.

Just had it chopped to 20" same load shots same same but not 2575fps

 

[Everlong]

44gn of RS62 for me

 

[Meateater69]

RS62/R16 for me

wait until you try RS70