18” barreled 6.5cm loads. Any insights?

[DEW0341]

I am curious if anyone has experience loading 120-130 grain freedom seeds in a shorter barreled 6.5cm.

Specifically looking at Barnes and Hammer bullets offerings in the 120-130 range. As well as Berger 130 Hunting VLD.

Powders on hand I have some H4350, IMR 4831, IMR 4166, and Win 760. CCI 450 primers and Peterson brass.

Will be using this rifle/load for Texas Whitetail, and a Mule deer tag in Colorado.

Just curious if anyone out there has anything


Thanks


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[cowboy300]

I run 130 eldm @2775fps with Re16 out of 18” suppressed Barrett fieldcraft

 

[chutinlead]

I ran H4350 with 140 RDF in my SIG cross at about 2650fps as well as 142gr ABLR and Superformance

 

[NUBIG10]

Another vouch for H4350 with 140's, saw about 2660 in my savage for PRS.

 

[TheTennesseeD]

Any recommendations for a 127g Barnes LRX with H4350 for 18” 6.5cm? Im want to work up a mono bullet load for my Sig Cross, which has shown exceptional performance with 147g ELDM at 41.5gr of H4350 out of Norma LRP and Lapua SMP brass. Also, have a ton of Ramshot Hunter on my shelf for my 300wsm, which I have had also had great performance with the Barnes LRX. If any experince using that particular powder with 6.5cm, I would be interested in hearing about that as well.

 

[JFK]

You mention you are looking at loading Barnes or Hammer. I would reference their load data and pick the bullet that will safely get you to 3,000+ fps muzzle velocity. You’ll end up shooting a lighter bullet.