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by shawnff
April 7th, 2021, 9:13 pm
Forum: Rifles, Carbines and other Long-Arms
Topic: What's your go-to medium game hunting cartridge?
Replies: 35
Views: 14953

Re: What's your go-to medium game hunting cartridge?

My 6.5 grendel has taken 5 deer so far, but last year a buddy used my 7mm mag of a whitetail at 798 yards, one shot kill perfect broad side shot.
by shawnff
April 7th, 2021, 10:01 am
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

Ya, I'm happy with the 2600 fps I am getting, don't want to go with a lighter bullet because I have never been able to call wind. I will just have to find more RL16 and maybe some better projos. I have been looking for Nosler RDF or some Hornady ELDM, but it's going to be a long time before they sho...
by shawnff
April 5th, 2021, 9:11 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

I know when loaded to LR308 mag length 2.8..." I was seeing a slightly compressed load if I can remember, my ES was great the problem is velocity I was getting just under 2500 fps out of my 18" barrel.
by shawnff
April 5th, 2021, 8:43 am
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: Case Lubricant
Replies: 13
Views: 5929

Re: Case Lubricant

I got a ton of small bottles of the lanolin oil when an old friend passed away, so I figured I would try it, and it works as good as bullet butter or dillons lube, and I don't have to make a trip to dillon.
by shawnff
April 4th, 2021, 8:38 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

RL16 is working great right now so I think I will stick with it, but I only have a bit more than two pounds so I might have to do some more work with staball, and see if I can get a lower ES.
by shawnff
April 4th, 2021, 7:21 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

I'm shooting a lapua 139gr projo, but I have 123 ELDMs from my grendel, that I want to try at some point, and I have some other 140gr Barnes burners that are also on the list. I will be sure to check the link, and try another ladder test with 4350. Let me know your results with your test. Finally g...
by shawnff
April 4th, 2021, 7:11 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

After testing Staball, 4350, and RL16, I found RL16 (42.3gr) is giving me 2600 fps with a ES around 20 fps (5 shot groups two different days). Staball is a close second with 2575 fps (44gr) and an ES around 30 fps. I have 4 one pound jugs of H4350 made this year minus 10 rds out of one jugs I will t...
by shawnff
April 4th, 2021, 7:01 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: Case Lubricant
Replies: 13
Views: 5929

Re: Case Lubricant

I make my own it's super cheep, Use lanolin oil 99% alcohol 1 to 10 mix if I remember correctly, look up videos on youtube, it is the same thing dillon does and it's cheep.
by shawnff
March 29th, 2021, 9:40 pm
Forum: Rifles, Carbines and other Long-Arms
Topic: Interested in building a 9mm AR
Replies: 26
Views: 10763

Re: Interested in building a 9mm AR

My advice is not to, save up and buy a gun designed for 9mm.
by shawnff
March 29th, 2021, 9:31 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: Revisiting Old Load/Chrono Data
Replies: 17
Views: 6377

Re: Revisiting Old Load/Chrono Data

I would also think it is the chrono. I have a couple of them, and the old school ones that use light can have wild results from time to time.
by shawnff
March 22nd, 2021, 8:55 am
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

I'm shooting a lapua 139gr projo, but I have 123 ELDMs from my grendel, that I want to try at some point, and I have some other 140gr Barnes burners that are also on the list. I will be sure to check the link, and try another ladder test with 4350. Let me know your results with your test.
by shawnff
March 21st, 2021, 7:30 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

That's what I thought, but when I ran a ladder test I got low velocity, and I loaded up .1 less than the max. I got 2600fps with RL16 and only 2450 with H4350. I only have an 18" barrel so I'm thinking I maybe a slightly fast burning powder might help, but per the chart RL16 is right next to H4...
by shawnff
March 21st, 2021, 6:14 pm
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder
Replies: 19
Views: 7641

6.5 Creedmoor reloading powder

What powder is everyone using for 6.5 creedmoor. I have tried RL16, H4350, and Staball in my 18" Daniel Defense rifle and think I like RL16 so far but need to test more of Staball.
Might be willing to trade H4350 for Staball if any of you like H4350.
by shawnff
March 19th, 2021, 9:46 pm
Forum: Rifles, Carbines and other Long-Arms
Topic: Where to convert Saiga Sporter?
Replies: 5
Views: 3108

Re: Where to convert Saiga Sporter?

Jeff at Arizona Armory would be able to help you out
by shawnff
March 7th, 2021, 9:56 am
Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
Topic: 9mm bullets in stock
Replies: 12
Views: 5365

Re: 9mm bullets in stock

They are back in stock as of 3-7-21