Starting to load a hunting round for 6.5 CM

[Coyote Dentist]

Do any of you have any suggestions for powder for my 6.5 CM using 143gr ELD-X bullet. Thank you in advance.

[CFJunkie]

My 6.5mm CMs - 12 LRP, 12 FV and 10T-SR - shoot the 143 ELD-X bullets very accurately.
H4350 and IMR4451 both shot very well, averaging under 0.325 each for around 25 5-round groups at 100 yards. Best loads were under 0.300.
IMR 4350 shot just under 0.500 in two of the three rifles.
H4831 SC should also perform well. I haven't shot the 143 ELD-Xs with it but it performed well with the 147 ELD-Ms and the 140 ELD-Ms.
The H4350 and H4831 powders are temperature insensitive so they would be great for hunting loads, since you never know how cold it will be when you are stalking or in a blind.

[Dave Hoback]

Might I recommend some H4350? Or there’s always that H4350 you could try. But likely better to just go with good ol’ H4350. LOL!

[Coyote Dentist]

My 6.5mm CMs - 12 LRP, 12 FV and 10T-SR - shoot the 143 ELD-X bullets very accurately.
H4350 and IMR4451 both shot very well, averaging under 0.325 each for around 25 5-round groups at 100 yards. Best loads were under 0.300.
IMR 4350 shot just under 0.500 in two of the three rifles.
H4831 SC should also perform well. I haven't shot the 143 ELD-Xs with it but it performed well with the 147 ELD-Ms and the 140 ELD-Ms.
The H4350 and H4831 powders are temperature insensitive so they would be great for hunting loads, since you never know how cold it will be when you are stalking or in a blind.


Thank you for the information. The temperature insensitivity is great to know.

[Coyote Dentist]

Might I recommend some H4350? Or there’s always that H4350 you could try. But likely better to just go with good ol’ H4350. LOL!

Hmmm. I think I'll go look for some H4350 then. Thank you for the recommendation.

[Iowa Fox]

I used to use H4350.
At the recommendation of a friend or two I tried H100V. I have a good supply of H4350 and H100V but H100V is the one I use when it comes loading time.