65Hitmoor wrote:Gday,
New kid on the block and first time post.
I have been using Hornady Precision Hunters and Sellier & Belott since purchasing the Lithgow LA102 6.5 Creedmoor a little over a year ago. Both rounds shoot great out of this rifle but now it’s time to start reloading so just chasing a few suggestions to get the ball rolling.
About 30 years out of the shooting community has me back at square one. I used to shoot Roos full time many moons ago and was up on all the reloading stuff and now it’s time to start again. Life style changes have me back out hunting and enjoying shooting again.
I was planning on using the Hornady 143gr ELD-X projectiles just because they perform well in the factory ammo. However like a lot of ammunition and supplies they are as scarce as unicorns at the moment.
My local shooting supplies (700 km away) has suggested (due to that’s all they have at the moment) the Nosler 140gr Ballistics and the Sierra 130gr Gameking.
They also suggested the ADI 2209 powder I was chasing might not be the best choice for the 6.5 using these projectiles.
I asked for a recommendation but was told to check out the load data for each projectile and make up my own mind.
I have , and it appears to me I can use ADI 2209 using/ assuming the H4350 listed on the data as a close equivalent powder
However that still doesn’t make it the best or better powder to use I guess.
They have RE 17 in stock so looking at using that as well in comparison against the 2209. Also trying not to spend a million $ trying to work out a powder/projectile combo.
So the rifle is used only for hunting with aprox 300 metres being max distance for shots on wild dogs/dingos.
I do drop a few pigs with the 6.5 but generally I hunt them with two bailing dogs and the little 22 magnum.
Has anyone on this forum had any experience with theses projectiles and powder or similar?
Just chasing ideas and suggestions from experienced shooters.
I try not to overthink things and make it more complicated then it has to be but at the same time I have this inner drive that always has to make things work to it’s best potential.
I’m shooting dogs not paper targets so I’m chasing the best accuracy for distance shots for ethical kills out 300. 300 metres shots are like two a year. Inside 150 every other weekend.
Thanks for any help
bigpete wrote:Glitter or foundation
Bottleshock wrote:I have a Tikka T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 CRD and have spent many many hours working up loads using 2209, 2208 and 2206H. My best load by far up to 300 metres ia a 130 grain ELD Match in front of 41.2 grains of AR2209 and beyond that 147 ELD Match pushed along by 42 grains of AR2209. I'm not a hunter so not sure how fit for purpose these projectiles would be for you needs but they put a decent dent in steel plates at 800 metres.
JimTom wrote:bigpete wrote:Glitter or foundation
Don’t be a hater just because you don’t have one.
animalpest wrote:I don't own one of those new fancy 6.5 that is like a fairy tale to many. I don't need one.
What I can tell you is being realistic for hunting purposes, anything that shoots into a 1" at 100 but is a good bullet for dogs is the best load. Shooting 0.0002 groups means nothing when it is a hunting load. And for dogs, you need a lighter bullet that is really fast opening. Basic cup and core will do it better that high cost fancy bullets.