6.5 Creedmoor load data

[Sureshot]

Looking for some load data for my savage 12FV 6.5 Creedmoor


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[Dave Hoback]

Welcome sureshot, we actually have an Ammunition/Reloading Sub-Forum here. https://www.savageshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?23-Ammunition-amp-Reloading

There is quite a bit of 6.5CM Data to be found...it’s a crowd pleaser here.

[darkker]

Hodgdon and Nosler both have data online, of you don't have a any manuals.

[Robinhood]

Do you have bullets? Powder or primers? Or are you asking about components also?

[Sureshot]

Do you have bullets? Powder or primers? Or are you asking about components also?

I’m going to be running 143 grain ELD-x and I bought H4350 and Staball 6.5


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[Sureshot]

Welcome sureshot, we actually have an Ammunition/Reloading Sub-Forum here. https://www.savageshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?23-Ammunition-amp-Reloading

There is quite a bit of 6.5CM Data to be found...it’s a crowd pleaser here.

Thank you


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[CFJunkie]

Had great results with H4350 and I think you will be very pleased with the 143 ELD-X bullets.

If you have a factory 12 FV, there is lots of load data at:
https://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?63926-Results-with-Savage-12-FV-6-5mm-Creedmoor

I found that the factory stock flexed because it didn't have an aluminum stiffener, so I replaced it with an Oryx.
The results can be found at:
https://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?64662-Trying-the-Oryx-chassis-on-the-12-FV-6-5mm-Creedmoor

I also compiled all the results over 22 months at:
https://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?67975-12-FV-6-5mm-Creedmoor-compilation-of-22-months-of-results&p=481999#post481999

Hope this helps and saves you lots of time and money.
Note: not every rifle barrel will perform exactly the same.
I have tested 3 6.5mm Creedmoors - two performed pretty much the same and shot heavier bullets best, the other shot lighter bullets better.
The only way you will find out will be to test your rifle.

[wbm]

I’m going to be running 143 grain ELD-x and I bought H4350 and Staball 6.5

+1.

Might want to investigate Hodgdon Superformance powder also.

Sierra has an online PDF for the 6.5 Creedmoor

[Fuj']

My final solution using Hornady brass and a heavy varmint Criterion 8 twister to achieve
1" groups at 300 yards.

BR2 primer
42 grs Reloder 16
140 gr Nosler RDF.

Note..... .205" throat, .005" off the lands, .0015 measured neck tension.

[wbm]

+1

Reloader 16 is superb in the 6.5CM! Have very little left and can't find it anywhere!

My load with the 140 RDF is identical to yours. 6.5 StaBall did as well but had high ES.

[Fuj']

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Reloader 16 is superb in the 6.5CM! Have very little left and can't find it anywhere!

My load with the 140 RDF is identical to yours. 6.5 StaBall did as well but had high ES.

I had high spreads with Staball as well. Got some nasty verticals on the higher nodes.
It was also filthy burning, where R-16 was pretty clean.

[Robinhood]

If you don't have a way to accurately measure powder that is repeatable you can only get so far. Anneal your brass at least every 2 firings for even neck tension. The 6.5 Creedmoor can shoot amazingly well. My best success was with H4350, Lapua w/BR4's and Alpha brass w/FGMM LRP's. Berger 140's, Seirra 142 smk's, and Lapua 139 scenar's.

I like Aliant products but never got to the R16. I know it does well.

[Texas10]

I'm shooting a 140 SMK over H4350 with a Fed 210 in a Hornaday case. Stupid accurate at 800 yds and my best group was .16 moa at 300 yds. What's not to like?

The original plastic stock will actually do OK, and for some reason Hornaday Black 140 gr ammo just loves a Savage model 12FV. Best tip I can give you is to torque tune the action bolts for ultimate precision.

[wbm]

Hornady Black 140 gr ammo just loves a Savage model 12FV.

+1.