Reloading manuals

[cervri]

Just starting to load 6.5 Creedmoor and none of my books even list it..Looking for recommendations for new manuals with 6.5 in them...My newest is a Sierra maybe 5 yyrs old and no 6.5.

[ReloadKy]

I have the latest Lee and Nosler books and they both contain info for the 6.5

[FrankenMauser]

That Sierra Manual is based on data only collected through 2002. It's ancient, compared to current manuals. ...And the data predates the cartridge, entirely.

The current Hornady manual has a good amount of data.

[condor bravo]

The Lyman 50th also has data for the Creedmoor.

[LeverGunFan]

In addition to those listed above, the new Accurate full manual (488 page book) has the 6.5 Creedmoor, and the newer Hodgdon annuals also have data. Plus most powder and bullet manufacturers will list data online, particularly for newer cartridges.

[disseminator]

Try this out:

https://sierrabulletsblog.com/2017/0...oor-load-data/

[cervri]

Thank you all for the input. I have ordered the Hornady manual and Loadbooks USA "6.5 Creedmoor...Thank you disseminator, have seen that one.

[Mobuck]

Get new manuals. Keep in mind that "Loadbooks" is (or was)simply a compilation of data from other sources similar to Richard Lee's book.

[jamaica]

Go for the Lyman 50th

[RC20]

Hornday X is good - its one of my two go to books. It has a number of powers and it has a range of all bullet types you can find that can be used to cross over to other mfg bullets (with caution, start low and work up)

I like Sierra but its dated.

[BumbleBug]

I believe in paper manuals but I also cross-check new loads on-line. Seems like all major bullet makers as well as most powder mfgs have their data on line now. Speer bullets just started posting their data too.

[RC20]

I do look on line, but having the hard manuals is my go to day in and day out.

I particularity like Sierra (dated as it is) and Hornday as they list a larger number of powders that shot decently as opposed to a powder mfg that lists all their powders that work but not any more than that.

Sierra bad Hornady have such a wide bullet choice for each type you can (being careful to start low of course) extrapolate to other mgs.

[T. O'Heir]

A 5 years old manual was compiled and all the data tested about 7 to 8 years ago. Takes about 2 years or more to do that. Hornady didn't 'invent' the Creedmoor until 2008. Then there's the time it takes for shooters to accept a brand new unknown cartridge. After Hornady's marketing Department did their thing. The Creedmoor supposedly was first on the Hornady #9 manual published in 2013 too.
Anyway, there's 6.5 Creedmoor data on Hodgdon's site.
Any bullet maker's book(like Sierra) will have data for their products only. However, you do not need bullet specific data.

[onespeedbiker]

I would say, no matter what loading books you get/use, buy one of these Loadbooks. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/18...loading-manual These caliber specific books contain most of the loading receipts that are available for the caliber from both powder and bullet manufacturers. BTW, they look like they were published with using a copy machine (but they are cheap), but the information is golden.. The books are updated as needed. The current 6.5 Creedmoor was last upgraded 2016.

[reinert]

I use Hornady's manual #10 most all the time now, but I also like using this online:

www.hodgdonreloading.com

If I find a load I'd like to try, I just print off and file the info needed. Great site.

[jmr40]

You can find most anything you need in these links without buying anything.

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/65-creedmoor/

http://www.ramshot.com/wp-content/up...2016_Web-1.pdf

http://alliantpowder.com/reloaders/R...aspx?gtypeid=2

http://www.barnesbullets.com/files/2...5Creedmoor.pdf

[std7mag]

If you have a question, by all means pick up the phone and call Sierra!
Or Hornady!

Real people answer the phones, are polite, and very helpful!!

[old roper]

Berger has data for 6.5 Creedmore

http://www.bergerbullets.com/reloading-data/

[joed]

Loading manuals are updated quite often making older ones obsolete to some extent. I finally quit buying them and use the ones by the powder companies and bullet manufacturers.

Check out the links by jmr40.

[hugegunns]

This was a good magazine at Walmart I picked up. Just about everything in it, but I still use Nosler's web page for load data a lot.

[Rimfire5]

The Hornady manual includes data on the 6.5mm Creedmoor, but it ought to since they invented it, but Hornady is notoriously conservative with their load data.
I have found that the slower powders like H4350, IMR4350, RL-17, and IMR4451 perform better than the normal .308 powders like H4895, IMR4064 and RL-15.

The Hornady ELD 130 grain #26177, 140 grain #26331, and 147 grain #26333 Match bullets and 143 grain # 2635 ELD-X bullet perform very well and are very accurate.
The 140 grain Berger #26401 Match, #25409 Long Distance, and #26414 Hybrid are also very accurate.
The Sierra 123 SMK #1727, 130 TMK #7430, and 142 SMK #1742 are also very accurate in my 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles.
Sierra's 140 SMK #1740 is the least accurate. I have determined that the 140 grain has less bullet body surface touching the rifling than the other two. I presume that might be the reason for its difference in accuracy.