Best available powder for 6.5 Creedmoor

[tackb]

Misunderstood.

OP asked about Hornady ELDM and N140.

I used the Vihtavuori App.

N140 has NO data past 139gr until 156gr Norma. ok

The link you posted only confirms my comment

oh , ok i must have misunderstood which is surprising as i could extrapolate data from what is there to find a load for the 140 eld-m , a bullet i use exclusively for my creedmoors both hunting and PRS/target , certainly enough to work up a load , although as you have found N140 isn't ideal (or viht would have used it,probably) I concur with viht by the way as my experiences trying it were whilst ok were not the best.

maybe start with the starting load for the 139gr bullet as it's awfully close to 140gr.............

 

[Utectok]

N555 is the best powder

 

[Zio65]

N555 is the best powder

Right, but here it’s impossible buy, there isn’t in shop

 

[Zio65]

oh , ok i must have misunderstood which is surprising as i could extrapolate data from what is there to find a load for the 140 eld-m , a bullet i use exclusively for my creedmoors both hunting and PRS/target , certainly enough to work up a load , although as you have found N140 isn't ideal (or viht would have used it,probably) I concur with viht by the way as my experiences trying it were whilst ok were not the best.

maybe start with the starting load for the 139gr bullet as it's awfully close to 140gr.............

One questione please, use the EldM also for hunt?

 

[GGG]

N555, if you can find it.

 

[tackb]

One questione please, use the EldM also for hunt?

yep , i used to use the amax but now the eld-m , the eld-m in my opinion is slightly tougher built than the amax but both are fragile enough to work perfectly as the distance stretches and up close it's getting it in the noggin so no worries about the bullet blowing up

 

[disco_ike]

N555 is the best powder

Try MBR sporting at Bisley. He had a few tubs left the other day when I was chatting to him

 

[Meateater69]

If by best you mean fastest, then I thought RL26 was excellent, 2820 with 139 Lapua, but you simply cant get it any more. I then got tipped off to RS70 and just tried it. OMG its amazing, 2914fps with the same 139 Lapua. (NB different barrels, think the first barrel was about 50-60 "slow)

Yes 6.5 creedmoor, 24" barrel, yes thats twenty nine hundred fps! No other creedmoor powder comes close. Drop tube required to get case fill, but NOT over pressure (although close)

 

[BE Precision]

43.5 gn n160 and a 140 ELD-M has worked well in 5 different barrels i’ve had, 1 bartelin, 2 phoenix, 1 proof carbon and even a Bergara i had on a backup rifle a few years ago. Great on targets and emphatic on deer

 

[gixer1]

I use RS62, 42.5gr gets me 2,650fps from a 24” barrel.

 

[ShooterB]

Without a shadow of a doubt, VV N555, but N160 will work well as an alternative

 

[Meateater69]

Without a shadow of a doubt, VV N555, but N160 will work well as an alternative

what speed do you get with your "without shadow of doubt" powder?

 

[Meateater69]

43.5 gn n160 and a 140 ELD-M has worked well in 5 different barrels i’ve had, 1 bartelin, 2 phoenix, 1 proof carbon and even a Bergara i had on a backup rifle a few years ago. Great on targets and emphatic on deer

and what speeds are you getting?

 

[BE Precision]

and what speeds are you getting?

between 2700 and 2760 depending on barrel

 

[Meateater69]

between 2700 and 2760 depending on barrel

fancy 2900?

 

[2Ll’s]

Hi

What is the best available powder for 6.5 Creedmoor for ELD 140 gr?

Thanks

N140 all the way

 

[Meateater69]

N140 all the way

And what speed do you get with that in what length barrel?

 

[paul o']

So many but
RS60/62

N555
N160
R16
and more?

 

[trickie]

If your looking for Vihtavuori Powder around both Wiltshire, Dauntsey Guns have recently received stock, 540 555,560 I understand

 

[25 Sharps]

If by best you mean fastest, then I thought RL26 was excellent, 2820 with 139 Lapua, but you simply cant get it any more. I then got tipped off to RS70 and just tried it. OMG its amazing, 2914fps with the same 139 Lapua. (NB different barrels, think the first barrel was about 50-60 "slow)

Yes 6.5 creedmoor, 24" barrel, yes thats twenty nine hundred fps! No other creedmoor powder comes close. Drop tube required to get case fill, but NOT over pressure (although close)

Have you had the loads pressure tested to know for sure?