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Alpha creed brass

260madman

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I have a 6.5CM from APO coming and will more than likely reload for it. So, is the Alpha all that? I know stick loves it but anybody else switched to or from something else?

I can’t believe I’m complicating things more by adding another cartridge to reload for but the deal was too good to pass up.
 

Brazo

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Have you guys found that you needed to reduce your load by 10% in the thicker alpha cases as opposed to say Hornady brass load data?

A note shipped with my 6.5 creed alpha brass saying such. Thanks all
 

Big Stick

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Weigh the difference,factor that percentage and add/subtract to correlate.

Have I ever had to reduce an Alpha charge weight,in a rifle that was weaned on other brass?

Nope.........................
 

Big Stick

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Flipside.

Hornady brass is so fucking amazingly shitty in both it's relative Metallurgy and "consistency",that I'd load it softer than Alpha. Weights deviate(which of course skews pressure/velocity) and it is mashed taters soft.

Alpha can take a lick,but I reckon most folks load hotter than I do...................
 

Oatmealsavage82

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Interesting development was forming some 260ai small primer and had one split on the body and one that was cracking in the shoulder. Was using 129s ablr over 17 jammed .010.... think i may anneal this shit
 

Oatmealsavage82

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Stepped on the gas a little too hard out the gate and pierced one primer.... had a velocity of 3172 with an sd of 5. Backed off a couple grains until the bolt wasnt sticky to lift and ended up at 3051 with an sd of 5. That was with a 139scenar at 2.900” and RL17.
 

Big Stick

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Bob shoots straight and I'd expect that he'd wanna know WTF.

I'd wager that it won't be a Peterson "experience"...................(grin)
 

Big Stick

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They care about their wares,which is a refreshing change of pace.

Too bad Reupold don't give a fuck...................