AZ7maghunter Report post Posted July 22, 2022 Does anyone have experience with a light recoiling handload for 6.5CM? I have a new shooter and want to get some reps in at 200 yards and in. I know that caliber doesn’t recoil much to begin with but, I’m in the camp that believes the least amount of recoil, the better. I’ve thought about loading the 95gr vMaxs but, I’ve heard they aren’t that accurate. I appreciate any thoughts and recipes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted July 23, 2022 I know it’s not what you asked, but I went with factory loads and a brake on my daughter’s 6.5. She even lets me use it sometimes. LoL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted July 23, 2022 A light recoil load out of a creedmoor will probably bounce off of a paper target. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, AZ7maghunter said: Does anyone have experience with a light recoiling handload for 6.5CM? I have a new shooter and want to get some reps in at 200 yards and in. I know that caliber doesn’t recoil much to begin with but, I’m in the camp that believes the least amount of recoil, the better. I’ve thought about loading the 95gr vMaxs but, I’ve heard they aren’t that accurate. I appreciate any thoughts and recipes. I have the new Hornady manual setting in front of me, what powders do you have? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ7maghunter Report post Posted July 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, 452b264 said: I have the new Hornady manual setting in front of me, what powders do you have? I have win staball 6.5, win 760, BL-c (2), h335, h1000. That’s all I got right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, AZ7maghunter said: I have win staball 6.5, win 760, BL-c (2), h335, h1000. That’s all I got right now. 6.5 STaBALL starting load is 38.1 grs./2400 fps Max load is 43.7 grs. / 2750 fps for 140 gr./ 143 gr bullets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ7maghunter Report post Posted July 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, 452b264 said: 6.5 STaBALL starting load is 38.1 grs./2400 fps Max load is 43.7 grs. / 2750 fps for 140 gr./ 143 gr bullets Do you have much experience with the minimum loads? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ7maghunter Report post Posted July 23, 2022 27 minutes ago, bigorange said: I know it’s not what you asked, but I went with factory loads and a brake on my daughter’s 6.5. She even lets me use it sometimes. LoL I have a brake on my 7mag but it’s so loud. How’s the noise on a 6.5 with a brake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, AZ7maghunter said: Do you have much experience with the minimum loads? Start at the minimum charge weight load three rounds of each up to where you think it might kick to much say in the middle of the charge weight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, AZ7maghunter said: I have a brake on my 7mag but it’s so loud. How’s the noise on a 6.5 with a brake? I had a break on my 6.5 cm and it was also loud but they make a set of $7 dollar ear plugs sold at the sportsmans warehouse that stay wrapped around your neck. I shot a buck 6.4 miles from the truck, boned it out and packed it out, when I made it back to the truck I realized they were still around my neck. https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shooting-equipment/ear-protection/walkers-protek-plug-neckband-passive-earplugs-black/p/1500714 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ7maghunter Report post Posted July 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, 452b264 said: I had a break on my 6.5 cm and it was also loud but they make a set of $7 dollar ear plugs sold at the sportsmans warehouse that stay wrapped around your neck. I shot a buck 6.4 miles from the truck, boned it out and packed it out, when I made it back to the truck I realized they were still around my neck. https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shooting-equipment/ear-protection/walkers-protek-plug-neckband-passive-earplugs-black/p/1500714 I’ve shot at plenty so animals without my plugs in. I only recently even started bringing them hunting. I’ve found myself saying “what” a lot lately. So I’m trying to preserve the hearing I have left haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, AZ7maghunter said: Does anyone have experience with a light recoiling handload for 6.5CM? I have a new shooter and want to get some reps in at 200 yards and in. I know that caliber doesn’t recoil much to begin with but, I’m in the camp that believes the least amount of recoil, the better. I’ve thought about loading the 95gr vMaxs but, I’ve heard they aren’t that accurate. I appreciate any thoughts and recipes. My CM shot 2/2.5 inch groups at 514 to 600 yards with 140 class bullets, if its going slow it will have excellent bullet performance inside of 200 yards with 130/140 class bullets. I like the 140s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ7maghunter Report post Posted July 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, 452b264 said: My CM shot 2/2.5 inch groups at 514 to 600 yards with 140 class bullets, if its going slow it will have excellent bullet performance inside of 200 yards with 130/140 class bullets. I like the 140s Nice. That’s quite the group. I have plenty of 143gr eld-x’s. I want to find a cheaper/more available bullet to plink around. have you used that Win staBall 6.5 powder? It’s actually available at sportsman’s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 23, 2022 2 hours ago, AZ7maghunter said: Nice. That’s quite the group. I have plenty of 143gr eld-x’s. I want to find a cheaper/more available bullet to plink around. have you used that Win staBall 6.5 powder? It’s actually available at sportsman’s. I have used it and it had good Es, velocity and accuracy. I do prefer RL 16 though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ7maghunter Report post Posted July 23, 2022 Good to know! Thanks for the tips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
