Reloading for 6.5 Creedmore Howa

[Bluedelaine]

No Mentor at the moment, I have my name down to do a reloading course next month COVID dependant. Also lots of reading. I have Starline brass and the bullet is 139gr Lapau. Not buying powder until I have completed the course.

[Jarhead]

Bluedelaine,

From ADI- all AR2209 loads for 6.5 Creedmoor.

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I used 140grain ELDM Hornady's in mine, and loaded from 37-40.9 grains of AR2209 with no pressure signs.

I found a sweet spot 22 thou off the lands with 40.1 grains of 2209. It shoots less than 1/4 MOA with that.

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[Bluedelaine]

No mentor ATM but would like one. I am booked in to a reloading course next month COVID dependant.

[Adelaide]

Good Afternoon,
My RCBS universal decapper does not work with the Lapua small primer brass with small flash hole. I tried the Lee and Lyman and both ar also to big. Any suggestions??

[JimTom]

I use Redding 6.5 Creedmoor dies mate with my Lapua SRP brass and Have no problems. Although I didn’t have to with mine, the Redding dies do allow for decapping pins to be changed. Is this an option with your dies. I suspect you won’t want to purchase a set of Redding dies to fix the issue.

[SCJ429]

Good Afternoon,
My RCBS universal decapper does not work with the Lapua small primer brass with small flash hole. I tried the Lee and Lyman and both ar also to big. Any suggestions??

I use a separate hand held decapping tool before I size my brass, I bought it from BRT. You could grind down your existing pin in your dies until it fits.

[Adelaide]

Good Morning,

Can anyone assist where I can get a Universal Primer Decapper for my 6.5 Cm for Lapua Brass. Lee, RCBS Lyman and Hornady small pins are too big. Redding makes one but there are none available.

[TassieTiger]

Carefully - dremel or sander - make your existing pin smaller?
Are you sure it’s not hitting side of base - have you tried to push decap pin by itself ?

Re original q:
260 Remington - similar to creed.

47.0gns of ar2209 push 95gn BT’s at 3400fps.
44.6gns of same powder for 120 nosler BT at 3050fps.
42gns of same push 140’s at 2870 fps - Hornady SST.

[SCJ429]

Go to BRT and buy this...for $9 extra you buy the small decapping arm and Bobs your Uncle.

http://brtshooterssupply.com.au/product ... -tool.html

[Adelaide]

Thanks a ton.

[Bluedelaine]

No mentor ATM but would like one.

[TassieTiger]

Surely, someone on this forum, who lives near by, can help out with some tips?

[Skinna]

No mentor ATM but would like one.

What is it you are after a mentor for Baudelaire?
Is it reloading?

If so, Send me a pm with your email address & where/what suburb, age & shirt size & you live.

[Skinna]

Good Morning,

Can anyone assist where I can get a Universal Primer Decapper for my 6.5 Cm for Lapua Brass. Lee, RCBS Lyman and Hornady small pins are too big. Redding makes one but there are none available.

Have you got a drill?

Put your pin in a drill & while in a vice & spinning, try some wetNdry paper to narrow the diameter--go easy though, do it in stages.

[TassieTiger]

“I’ll come round and help ya out...ya where ? Melbourne ya say ? Farrk that. Sorry and good luck”

Too soon ?

[SCJ429]

“I’ll come round and help ya out...ya where ? Melbourne ya say ? Farrk that. Sorry and good luck”

Too soon ?

You are a funny bloke Tassie.

[Jarhead]

“I’ll come round and help ya out...ya where ? Melbourne ya say ? Farrk that. Sorry and good luck”

Too soon ?

Bahahaha