New bolt new load?

cmcque Joined Jan 2017 Posts 872 EE 100% (20) IN, USA	Posted: 4/24/2022 5:22:40 PM EDT I replaced my 6.5creed bolt for a JP HP enhanced bolt in my ar10. I tested two loads that I had good luck with last time, and they were yuck. It seems like as long as they’re both in-spec, they wouldn’t make that much of a difference. Maybe it’s a fluke?

Ellenripley Joined Apr 2022 Posts 318 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 4/24/2022 5:58:59 PM EDT [#1] In for answers, it's an interesting question. Any chance you did load development in entirely different weather/temps?

cmcque Joined Jan 2017 Posts 873 EE 100% (20) IN, USA	Posted: 4/24/2022 8:17:48 PM EDT [#2] Quote History Originally Posted By Ellenripley: In for answers, it's an interesting question. Any chance you did load development in entirely different weather/temps? View Quote Nope pretty much same weather. Could have just been me tho.

Reorx Joined Aug 2008 Posts 3669 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/24/2022 11:40:17 PM EDT [#3] Do you have chrono data with the old bolt and the new bolt?

AZ_Gun_Nut Joined Nov 2003 Posts 2418 EE 100% (262) MT, USA	Posted: 11/8/2022 9:20:00 PM EDT [#4] Sounds like you need to compare headspace between the 2 bolts. Bet the new one is different.

New bolt new load?

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