New to the forum and I am interested in hunting loads for this cartridge. There is plenty of data out there for match bullets but not expanding bullets. I am mainly interested in the Barnes 120 grn TTSX and the Nosler 140 grn Accubond. I have been handloading for 18 years, but mostly stick with published data. Any help would be appreciated.

Sniper1/24

Here is the load data from AA


6.5 Creedmoor (Accurate Data - Edition 3.3 - 2009) Reloading Data

Printable Version
Warning! Notes: barrel: 24"; twist: 1-9"; primer: WIN WLR; bullet diameter: .264"; never exceed the maximum load
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
107 Sierra HPBT Accurate AAC-4064 37.8 2757
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.710"
107 Sierra HPBT Accurate AAC-4064 42.0 3063
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.710"; 59,600 psi
120 Nosler B-Tip Accurate AAC-4064 36.0 2549
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.710"
120 Nosler B-Tip Accurate AAC-4064 40.0 2832
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.710"; 59,240 psi
123 Hornady SP Accurate AAC-4064 36.5 2570
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"
123 Hornady SP Accurate AAC-4064 40.5 2856
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 59,630 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Accurate AAC-4064 33.9 2332
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.740"
140 Hornady A-Max Accurate AAC-4064 37.7 2591
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.740"; 58,810 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Accurate AAC-4064 34.2 2335
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"
142 Sierra HPBT Accurate AAC-4064 38.0 2594
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 58,670 psi
120 Nosler B-Tip Accurate AAC-2700 39.6 2629
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.710"
120 Nosler B-Tip Accurate AAC-2700 44.0 2921
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.710"; 58,410 psi
123 Sierra B-Tip Accurate AAC-2700 39.9 2655
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"
123 Sierra B-Tip Accurate AAC-2700 44.3 2950
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,450 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Accurate AAC-2700 37.8 2432
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.740"
140 Hornady A-Max Accurate AAC-2700 42.0 2702
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.740"; 58,550 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Accurate AAC-2700 37.8 2433
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"
142 Sierra HPBT Accurate AAC-2700 42.0 2703
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 58,490 psi


And from Hodgdon


6.5 Creedmoor (Hodgdon Data) Reloading Data

Printable Version
Warning! Notes: case: Hornady; barrel length: 24"; twist: 1:8"; trim length: 1.910"; primer: Federal 210M; bullet diam.: .264"; never exceed maximum loads
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon H-4350 43.0 2972
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,000 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon H-4350 47.0 3224
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; COL: 2.670"; 56,100 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon H-414 42.0 2991
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 46,100 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon H-414 46.5 3243
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 57,100 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Winchester W-760 42.0 2991
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 46,100 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Winchester W-760 46.5 3243
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 57,100 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-4007ssc 41.0 2964
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,400 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-4007ssc 45.5 3288
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; COL: 2.670"; 59,800 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon Varget 39.0 3051
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 49,000 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon Varget 43.0 3286
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 60,100 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-4064 38.0 3009
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,800 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-4064 41.6 3281
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 58,700 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Winchester W-748 39.0 3050
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 50,200 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Winchester W-748 43.0 3259
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,000 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon BL-C(2) 40.0 3082
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 49,800 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon BL-C(2) 44.0 3313
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 60,300 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-4895 38.0 3006
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 46,600 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-4895 42.2 3295
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 60,400 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon H-4895 37.0 3059
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 50,400 psi
95 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon H-4895 41.0 3276
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 60,300 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-8208 XBR 36.0 3041
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 50,800 psi
95 Hornady V-Max IMR IMR-8208 XBR 40.0 3228
Remarks: max load; COL: 58,900 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4350 40.5 2709
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 47,700 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4350 45.0 2965
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; COL: 2.670"; 60,800 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-414 40.0 2684
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 47,100 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-414 44.5 2960
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 61,500 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Winchester W-760 40.0 2684
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 47,100 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Winchester W-760 44.5 2960
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 61,500 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4007ssc 39.0 2665
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 46,400 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4007ssc 42.5 2907
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 58,700 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon Varget 36.0 2668
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 49,600 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon Varget 40.2 2891
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 60,400 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4064 35.0 2666
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 47,200 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4064 38.9 2903
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,800 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Winchester W-748 36.0 2650
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 56,900 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Winchester W-748 40.4 2899
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,900 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon BL-C(2) 37.0 2678
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 46,600 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon BL-C(2) 41.3 2941
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 60,500 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4895 35.0 2670
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 48,600 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4895 39.0 2895
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,300 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4895 34.0 2672
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 50,500 psi
120 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4895 37.4 2858
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 60,400 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-8208 XBR 32.0 2564
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,800 psi
120 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-8208 XBR 36.0 2818
Remarks: max load; COL: 60,300 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-4350 40.0 2680
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,500 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-4350 44.8 2951
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,700 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-414 40.0 2670
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,200 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-414 44.2 2938
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 58,900 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Winchester W-760 40.0 2670
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,200 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Winchester W-760 44.2 2938
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 58.900 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4007ssc 38.0 2622
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 44,000 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4007ssc 42.5 2917
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,200 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon Varget 36.0 2712
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 51,100 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon Varget 39.8 2887
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,200 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4064 35.0 2673
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 48,300 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4064 38.8 2882
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 58,300 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Winchester W-748 37.0 2650
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 45,600 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Winchester W-748 40.8 2900
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 58,900 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon BL-C(2) 37.0 2640
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 43,800 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon BL-C(2) 41.3 2916
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 58,600 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4895 35.0 2663
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 47,700 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4895 39.2 2896
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,900 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-8208 XBR 32.0 2570
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.670"; 46,100 psi
123 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-8208 XBR 36.0 2806
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.670"; 59,000 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 36.0 2451
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 45,300 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 40.9 2736
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; COL: 2.820"; 59,600 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4350 36.0 2464
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 49,200 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4350 40.0 2660
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; COL: 2.820"; 59,200 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-414 36.0 2460
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 50,100 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-414 40.2 2672
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 60,300 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4350 37.0 2460
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 47,500 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4350 41.0 2607
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; COL: 2.820"; 59,800 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Winchester W-760 36.0 2460
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 50,100 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Winchester W-760 40.2 2672
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 60,300 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4007ssc 35.0 2449
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 49,500 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4007ssc 39.0 2656
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; COL: 2.820"; 59,800 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-380 34.5 2388
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 47,800 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-380 38.5 2605
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 59,500 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon Varget 32.0 2371
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 47,400 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon Varget 35.8 2598
Remarks: max load; COL: 59,900 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4064 32.0 2393
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 48,700 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4064 35.7 2603
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 60,800 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4895 33.7 2491
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 52,700 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-4895 35.9 2609
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 60,200 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4895 30.0 2316
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 46,800 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Hodgdon H-4895 34.0 2555
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 60,400 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-8208 XBR 30.0 2335
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"; 49,200 psi
140 Hornady A-Max IMR IMR-8208 XBR 32.8 2511
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 59,300 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 39.0 2581
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 50,200 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 41.5 2737
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,900 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-4350 38.8 2573
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 52,300 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-4350 41.5 2694
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 59,800 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-414 36.5 2470
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 50,900 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-414 40.2 2634
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,300 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4350 39.2 2511
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 48,300 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4350 41.7 2687
Remarks: max load; compressed powder charge; 58,600 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Winchester W-760 36.5 2470
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 50,900 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Winchester W-760 40.2 2634
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,300 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4007ssc 37.9 2536
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 52,100 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4007ssc 40.3 2677
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 60,000 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-380 35.5 2399
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 47,000 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-380 39.2 2618
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 59,100 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon Varget 34.5 2489
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 52,600 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon Varget 36.3 2598
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 60,100 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4064 34.6 2503
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 52,400 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4064 36.8 2614
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 59,500 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4895 33.8 2479
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 51,200 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-4895 36.0 2599
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 59,500 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-4895 32.4 2426
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 49,800 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Hodgdon H-4895 34.5 2551
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,000 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-8208 XBR 32.2 2431
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"; 51,500 psi
142 Sierra HPBT IMR IMR-8208 XBR 33.5 2518
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,000 psi


And from Ramshot


6.5 Creedmoor (Ramshot Data - Edition 4.3 - 2009) Reloading Data

Printable Version
Warning! Notes: barrel: 24"; twist: 1-9"; primer: WIN WLR; bullet diameter: .264"; do not exceed maximum load
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
107 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Big Game 41.9 2875
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.710"
107 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Big Game 46.5 3194
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.710"; 58,970 psi
120 Nosler B-Tip Ramshot Big Game 39.2 2655
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.710"
120 Nosler B-Tip Ramshot Big Game 43.5 2950
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.710"; 59,000 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Big Game 38.7 2636
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"
123 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Big Game 43.0 2929
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,490 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Ramshot Big Game 36.3 2423
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.740"
140 Hornady A-Max Ramshot Big Game 40.3 2692
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.740"; 58,770 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Big Game 36.5 2420
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"
142 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Big Game 40.6 2689
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 58,840 psi
120 Nosler B-Tip Ramshot Hunter 42.7 2697
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.710"
120 Nosler B-Tip Ramshot Hunter 47.5 2997
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.710"; 58,280 psi
123 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Hunter 42.3 2683
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.780"
123 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Hunter 47.0 2981
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.780"; 58,840 psi
140 Hornady A-Max Ramshot Hunter 40.8 2501
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.740"
140 Hornady A-Max Ramshot Hunter 45.3 2779
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.740"; 58,962 psi
142 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Hunter 41.1 2485
Remarks: start load; COL: 2.820"
142 Sierra HPBT Ramshot Hunter 45.7 2761
Remarks: max load; COL: 2.820"; 58,540 psi


I've run the 140 Accubond in my 6.5x47 Lapua which has a bit less capacity than your 6.5 CM but the small rifle primed brass will tolerate higher pressures. With that in mind I'm not sure how the CM brass will react to my charges below so approach with much caution. This was shot in a new Pierce action, Broughton #3.1 26" ss 5C, 1:8" twist.

Rel 17 140 gr Berger VLD pressure Ladder test 2.728" OAL, 10 thou off lands, 40 deg F 24.55 Baro

37.....2489
37.5...2537
38.....2563
38.5...2630
39.....2668
39.5...2694
40.....2765
40.5...2778
41.....2813
41.5...2845
42.....2887
42.5...2917


140 AB OAL 2.645" = 10 thou off
CCI 450 primer

Powder charge---Velocity
37-------2500
37.5-----2527
38-------2579
38.5-----2622
39-------2667
39.5-----2690
40-------2740
40.5-----2764
41-------2819
41.5-----2795
42-------2841
42.5-----2874

The AB has a longer bearing surface and pressure showed earlier thus giving lower velocity than the VLD.


Alan

I appreciate your reply. I had the hodgen data, but none of the others. Thanks.