6.5 Creedmoor
Sierra Bullets releases 6.5 Creedmoor reloading data
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Bullet Selection
308 Winchester load development: Sierra 168 gr. MatchKing with IMR 4064 and VARGET
In the days before the 175 gr. Sierra MatchKing (SMK), the 168 SMK ruled supreme in the 308 Winchester. Back then it was sometimes referred to as a “heavy match” bullet since it was a […]
Cartridge Selection
Why not 308? The battle between 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Rem, 243 Win, 6BR, 6×47 Lapua, and 6 Creedmoor
The expanding popularity of precision rifles has been accompanied by discussion about abandoning the 308 Winchester in favor of the 6.5 Creedmoor. But what about the other match calibers out there? Specifically 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Remington, 243 […]
Precision Rifles
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
I’ve been having a blast with my Savage Axis HB. As reported in Savage Axis HB Review: Sub MOA for sub $300?, the rifle shot sub MOA it’s first five shot group. No small feat for a […]
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor load development: 16.5 inch barrel, 123 SMK and 140 SMK
6.5 Creedmoor 16.5″ barrel load development for the 123 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) and 140 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) When I rebuilt my Savage 10 FCP-SR into a custom 6.5 Creedmoor, I settled on a […]
Precision Rifles
308 Winchester 175 Sierra MatchKing and IMR 4064 load development
308 Winchester load development with the Sierra 175 grain MatchKing (SMK) and IMR 4064 Powder. In this post, I’ll be developing a load for my M40A3 clone. Built on a customized Remington 700 receiver, the […]
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor load development: 142 grain Sierra MatchKing with Reloader 17 and W760
6.5 Creedmoor load development: 142 grain Sierra MatchKing with Reloader 17 and W760 The Sierra 142 grain MatchKing is a popular bullet for 6,5mm shooters. According to Sierra, the 142 grain SMK has a sectional […]
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor reloading: Effects of cartridge overall length (OAL) on 142 gr Sierra MatchKing
I’ve had great luck with the 142 grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK) in my custom rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. A few posts I’ve read on various forums reported exceptional accuracy with short cartridge lengths placing […]
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor 123 Sierra MatchKing (SMK) HPBT load development with H4350 and Varget
I worked up some loads for my custom 22″ barrel 6.5 Creedmoor precision rifle using Sierra’s 123 Grain MatchKing (SMK) HPBT with Hodgdon Varget and H4350 powder. According to Sierra, the 123 grain SMK has a […]
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor 142 Sierra MatchKing (SMK) H4350 Load Development
I worked up some loads for my custom 6.5 Creedmoor precision rifle with a 22″ barrel using Sierra’s 142 Grain MatchKing (SMK) HPBT and Hodgdon H4350 powder. According to Sierra, the 142 grain […]