6.5 Creedmoor Cartridge Reloading INFO — Load Data from Sierra
Sierra Bullets has released very complete load data for the popular 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. This medium-sized cartridge has become one of the most popular chamberings for tactical and PRS shooters. The 6.5 Creedmoor combines excellent accuracy, good mag-feeding, good barrel life, moderate recoil, and reasonable component cost. That’s why this cartridge has caught on quickly.
Developed in 2007 by Dennis DeMille and Dave Emary, the 6.5 Creedmoor is a shortened and improved 30 TC cartridge case that was inspired by the .308 Winchester design. This short action design was created to maximize case capacity and a wide range of loading lengths, while still fitting in standard short action magazines. With the correct twist barrel, the versatile 6.5 Creedmoor can take advantage of the wide range of bullet weights available in 6.5 mm (i.e. .264 caliber). Reloaders should keep in mind that the 6.5 Creedmoor works best with medium to medium-slow powders such as H4350, Varget, Win 760, and RE-17. The light recoil and adaptability of the efficient 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge has already proven itself in high power, precision rifle series and benchrest competitions. Couple that with respectable barrel life and its intrinsic accuracy potential and you have a recipe for success which should insure its legacy for decades to come.
Here are three tables from the Sierra Bullets Reloading Manual (5th Edition). IMPORTANT — This is just a sample!! Sierra has load data for many other 6.5mm bullet types, including FB, Spitzer, SBT, HPBT, and Tipped MK from 85 grains to 142 grains. To view ALL 6.5 Creedmoor DATA, CLICK HERE.
INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD – USE CAUTION
LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD – USE CAUTION
LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD – USE CAUTION
LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
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Ohhh. 130 grain @ 2900 at the muzzle. My 6.5×300 Weatherby Magnum is 2750 fps & 2300 ft lbs of energy at 500 yards. My old 264 win mag introduced in 1958, in a Remington Sendero is 400 ft/sec faster shooting .60 groups at 100. Creedmore is so overrated
Too bad they didn’t include VV powders in their manual. N160 is a great powder for 6.5 CM and it will also extend barrel life.
Jose nailed it…..The Creedmoor hype is almost laughable. My 6.5×55 Ruger and Tikka WILL do anything a Creedmoor can do. I don’t need to hear short action shenanigans either. We’ve had .260 Rem for that. Bottom line is, if Creedmoor is the schiz, then why did Hornady need to release the 6.5 PRC? LOL!!!
Jose, it’s not overrated. You’re comparing it to magnum cartridges. If you’d like, I’d be happy to give you load data on our 260 Dingo, shooting a slew of 6.5mm bullets WELL into the 3000s, with most falling above 3700fps. Oh, and it’s about a third less capacity than your listed magnums. It’s a dedicated round. Short action, ability to shoot heavy 6.5mm bullets at decent velocities, and be magazine fed. You can’t get all 3 of those from the cartridges you listed, let alone the 260 Remington which is the closest cartridge to the Creedmoor. I’m pushing Sierra’s new 150 MK past 2900 with Superformance, and almost to 3000 with Reloder 19.
True. But it’s kicking your tail,costing you more to shoot.
Barrel life, low recoil and volume shooting are what the creedmoor is about and it does it with very good accuracy. It’s fun and affordable to shoot.
is there a load for a 6.5 creedmoor in 165gr. bullet