6.5 creedmoor - 123 and 109 absolute hammers

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Did some initial load development on my 18" 6.5 creedmoor today with both the 123 and 109 absolute hammers. Results below

Set 1 - 123 absolute hammers, IMR 4064, Federal 215 primers, Nosler Brass, 2.770 COAL
37.4 - 2713 fps
37.8 - 2742 fps
38.2 - 2777 fps
38.6 - 2801 fps
39.0 - 2815 fps
39.4 - 2832 fps
39.8 - 2877 fps
40.2 - 2884 fps
40.6 - 2906 fps - Max load, light ejector marks on brass

Set 2 - 109 absolute hammers, IMR 4064, Federal 215 primers, Nosler Brass, 2.675 COAL
39.4 - 2927 fps
39.8 - 2955 fps
40.2 - 2975 fps
40.6 - 2978 fps
41.0 - 3009 fps
41.4 - 3044 fps
41.8 - 3060 fps
42.2 - 3100 fps
42.6 - 3130 fps - Max load, light ejector marks on brass

Set 3 - 109 absolute hammers, VV 133, Federal 215 primers, Nosler Brass, 2.675 COAL
36.8 - 2866 fps
37.2 - 2883 fps
37.6 - 2901 fps
38.0 - 2920 fps
38.4 - 2958 fps
38.8 - 3001 fps
39.2 - 3020 fps
39.6 - 3065 fps - Max load, light ejector marks on brass

Going to dial in on 40.0-40.8 grains of IMR 4064 and the 109s. Looks like a nice flat node there. Both the 123 @ 2815 and the 109 @ 2975 have comprable energy to 500 yards with the 109 being a little flatter shooting.