Not that you asked but I will share some 6.5 stuff I worked on earlier in the year, this load really destroys whitetail deer. I have always had an issue with the 6.5 CM as to bullet speed, so I set out on a mission --
I really like bullet speed and have been working to make the 6.5 CM scream, think I got it!
TEMP 95 very hot day! Light recoil, a pleasure to shoot.
Rifle- Savage 110 Custom built, Meopta scope, M40 Bell Carlson aluminum bedded stock, EABCO 1:8 twist 26" barrel HVY
.264 Cal-085gr Hammer Hunter
VARGET powder
WLR Primers
New Lapua Brass
COAL 2.600
Very light crimp and used Warlock AmmoSeal (I often hunt in the rain)
The picture is a 100 yard 3 shot group at 45gr of Varget. Additional ladder data below -
41.50 3280fps NO PRESSURE SIGNS (Found a sub 1/2 MOA node here)
42.00 3301fps NO PRESSURE SIGNS
42.50 3360fps NO PRESSURE SIGNS
43.00 3397fps NO PRESSURE SIGNS
43.50 3432fps NO PRESSURE SIGNS
44.00 3481fps NO PRESSURE SIGNS
44.50 3492fps NO PRESSURE SIGNS
45.00 3550fps -- MOST ACCURATE (maybe a little pressure sign on the primer? (Cratering?) not much, no worries, bolt opened easily)
45.50 3604fps Very MILD primer PRESSURE SIGNS (group started to open)
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