So, since i started shooting 6.5CM, i've been running 142gr SMKs on 41.0gr of H4350.
This has yielded 2770 FPS on my chrony, which has been verified accurate over the course of hundreds of rounds on the range.
Accuracy wise, the load was good for about .5 MOA on average, with occasional groups in the high .2s and low .3s.
So, i ran out of 142 SMKs and loaded up some 140 ELD Match on 40.7-41.2gr of H4350 for testing. 40.7gr only produces 2700fps. 41.2gr only produces 2745 FPS.
I loaded up a few Burger 140s on 40.7-40.8gr and got 2750fps out of those.
I will say, the Hornady's are freakin' accurate. No problem putting 5 shot groups into the .3s, but the for some reason the velocity seems noticably slower than the other two bullets ive tested. To make it worse, the best accuracy node i've found is the lowest charge i tested, at 40.7.
Granted, 2700fps is still plenty of steam to go well beyond the 1015 yard max that i shoot the rifle.
This has yielded 2770 FPS on my chrony, which has been verified accurate over the course of hundreds of rounds on the range.
Accuracy wise, the load was good for about .5 MOA on average, with occasional groups in the high .2s and low .3s.
So, i ran out of 142 SMKs and loaded up some 140 ELD Match on 40.7-41.2gr of H4350 for testing. 40.7gr only produces 2700fps. 41.2gr only produces 2745 FPS.
I loaded up a few Burger 140s on 40.7-40.8gr and got 2750fps out of those.
I will say, the Hornady's are freakin' accurate. No problem putting 5 shot groups into the .3s, but the for some reason the velocity seems noticably slower than the other two bullets ive tested. To make it worse, the best accuracy node i've found is the lowest charge i tested, at 40.7.
Granted, 2700fps is still plenty of steam to go well beyond the 1015 yard max that i shoot the rifle.