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Took the WinMag out for some continued testing with some 220 gr Nosler Custom Competition bullets today. Found a couple of promising loads with good MOA , SD and ES. Will be going back for verification as soon as I can get back out there. Also shot the Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 CM. Did well out to 600 with factory Hornady ammo, exceptionally well for a new rifle not even broken in yet. Here's the WinMag load I think might be a good one.
 

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Great groups. Both the creedmoor barrels I load for seem to like the 140 to 147 grain pushed by 4350 really well. One of these days I will stretch out a little, but for now will have to settle for my limit at about 300 yards.

Did you remember your shoulder saver for the win mag this time?
 
backyardtndeer said:
Great groups. Both the creedmoor barrels I load for seem to like the 140 to 147 grain pushed by 4350 really well. One of these days I will stretch out a little, but for now will have to settle for my limit at about 300 yards.

Did you remember your shoulder saver for the win mag this time?
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LOL no, it was so cold and windy I had on plenty of layers to deaden the blow! :D
 
Thank you for posting this MUP. Can't wait to break in my custom .284 Winchester and this information is useful. Jim Borden ( I am using a Borden Ridgeline) also recommends the H4350 powder for a hunting rifle. What scope are you using on the CR? The balistics are similar in terms but I think I'll get more FPS & Energy along with a bit more stability in the wind that the 7mm bullet provides over a 6.5mm bullet. I am hoping to have the project ready to fire and break in in April . Have settled on a scope but still haven't pulled the trigger to order it yet so curious what you and others are using as I want this rifle to have an effective killing range out to 600+ yards and be accurate. Thanks
 
Thank you.....I have settled on a Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 DichroTech BDC 30mm SFP Riflescope 653635 since the trajectory of a 6.5 Creedmoor is very close to a .284 Winchester and so probably as close as I'll get to a scope matched to the rifle..The Vortex you have gives me a great reference point to go off of suggesting I am on the right track......I also wanted to have as low a power as possible like 2.5-4 power since I expect most of my hunting shots will be in the 100-300 yard range where the lower powers are more stable. I am hoping this will be a deadly accurate rifle I can use to take virtually all game with that I will ever go after. I also love the challenge of a clean, one shot, instant kill if I have it or a solid Chest cavity if I don't so why accuracy rather than bullet weight and stopping power interests me.
 

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