6.5 Creedmoor 140 ELDM velocity check

fairchase Joined May 2010 Posts 161 EE 100% (8) USA	Posted: 1/26/2021 8:21:25 PM EDT My first go around with the Creed. 22” Bergara Hornady brass 210M 140 ELDM @ 2.810 coal 55 degrees Chrono 10’ from muzzle. 41.5 H4350 41.5 RL16 Where should my velocities be ?

ziarifleman Thank you Joined Oct 2005 Posts 110075 EE 100% (7) USA	Posted: 1/26/2021 8:26:09 PM EDT [#1] 2600-2700 fps
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reelserious Member Joined Dec 2007 Posts 12546 EE 100% (36) FL, USA	Posted: 1/26/2021 8:35:55 PM EDT [#2] I am getting 2700 on the nose with a 22 inch Remington and 41 grains of RL 17 and the 143 eld-x. so you should be close.

fairchase Joined May 2010 Posts 162 EE 100% (8) USA	Posted: 1/26/2021 8:50:43 PM EDT [#3] Sounds like I’m right in line. 41.5 H4350 went 2640 41.5 RL16 went 2643 41.8 RL16 went 2668 Usually run some factory stuff over the chrono , but that ain’t happening right now.

Bronsonburner Member Joined Aug 2014 Posts 10953 EE 100% (3) LA, USA	Posted: 1/30/2021 11:44:39 AM EDT [#4] I was getting 2650 or so with 41.6 grains. Same barrel measured with a magnetospeed. I am currently loading 42.4 (over listed max but zero issues so far) and getting 2756. Sub 5fps SD. YMMV.
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chevrofreak Joined May 2005 Posts 475 EE 100% (1) MT, USA	Posted: 6/4/2021 12:32:14 AM EDT [#5] From my HMR and 41.5gr behind a 140 ELD-M, I averaged right at 2735 with my Labradar.

Bronsonburner Member Joined Aug 2014 Posts 11327 EE 100% (3) LA, USA	Posted: 7/31/2021 5:34:52 PM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By chevrofreak: From my HMR and 41.5gr behind a 140 ELD-M, I averaged right at 2735 with my Labradar. View Quote Lucky. I wish mine were that fast.
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Shootindave Lost Raider Joined Apr 2007 Posts 5368 EE 99% (90) MO, USA	Posted: 7/31/2021 9:45:25 PM EDT [#7] With 40.7g of H4350 in a 22" barrel I am seeing around 2650fps.
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chevrofreak Joined May 2005 Posts 534 EE 100% (1) MT, USA	Posted: 8/1/2021 3:09:14 AM EDT [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By Bronsonburner: Lucky. I wish mine were that fast. View Quote Don't be jealous; my gun will blow primers in Hornady factory ammo.

esa17 Member Joined Jan 2010 Posts 9327 EE 100% (54) USA	Posted: 8/1/2021 4:32:38 AM EDT [#9] How many rounds down the barrel? If it’s got less than 250 you can expect the rifle to speed up around 50fps.

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Posted: 8/11/2021 5:18:39 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By chevrofreak:

Don't be jealous; my gun will blow primers in Hornady factory ammo.

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Originally Posted By chevrofreak:

Originally Posted By Bronsonburner:

Lucky. I wish mine were that fast.

Don't be jealous; my gun will blow primers in Hornady factory ammo.

I sent my bolt off for a bush job at Greytan because the cratering (especially with small primer brass) was a little troubling, even with factory loads. Zero issues since. I think the newer guns have fixed this issue but I'm not sure. Just something to look into if you're interested in a fix.

1969GTX As sure as God made green apples Joined Apr 2006 Posts 18974 EE 100% (32) AZ, USA	Posted: 10/18/2021 12:59:25 AM EDT [#11] Shot a few strings last week. Howa 1500 Starline brass CCI LRP 41.5gr IMR 4350 140 Hornady ELDM I was averaging 2740fps at the muzzle with MagnetoSpeed chronograph
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owtlaw Joined Jan 2007 Posts 802 EE 0% (0) UT, USA	Posted: 10/18/2021 3:03:50 AM EDT [#12] 147 ELD M 24" BBL 41 GRAINS OF H4350 10 SHOT AV. 2771 ES 19 FPS STARLINE BRASS CCI LR

mustb123 Member Joined Jun 2007 Posts 7979 EE 100% (346) FL, USA	Posted: 10/18/2021 11:14:41 PM EDT [#13] Tikka CTR ELD-M 140gr CCI250 Alpha brass H4350 41.5gr 2.888” 2730 fps 10 shots 7.2SD .4-.7 MOA at 100 yards Holds 1 MOA out to 1,000 yards
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vinyljunkie Joined Jan 2022 Posts 10 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 1/8/2022 11:52:05 PM EDT [#14] I run mine at 2750.

savagemann Member Joined Aug 2012 Posts 1138 EE 100% (1) CA, USA	Posted: 2/21/2022 3:10:22 AM EDT [#15] Ran a bunch of 140eldm today @ 41.5gr h4350 @2.820" and they were averaging around 2680fps out of a 24" barrel that only had 50 rounds through it. I expect it will speed up a little. Groups ranged between 0.365" and 0.65" @100yds

SpeyRod Member Joined Mar 2008 Posts 22069 EE 100% (27) OR, USA	Posted: 2/21/2022 9:29:48 PM EDT [#16] 14 rounds, 51 degrees, 40.9 H4350, cci BR4, 140 eldm, Lapua brass, 22” Bartlien at 1,960’ and I got 2,766 with an sd of 6 yesterday.

hkusp9 RIP AR15.com member Madrythm Joined Feb 2006 Posts 10172 EE 100% (14) TX, USA	Posted: 5/4/2022 1:39:55 AM EDT [#17] 6.5 Creedmoor-Ruger Precision Rifle 140gr. Berger VLD Hunting seated 2.2415 to ogive to seat in the lands 43.3 gr H4350 Lapua brass CCI-BR4 primers Velocity 2856 2881 2870 2853 2867 2888
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