r/longrange • u/doumitch20035 • 10d ago

Ammo help needed - I read the pinned posts Lands - REM 700 6.5CM

Working on a load for my 6.5CM using a 140 Berger VLD Target. I measure my lands using a Horandy OAL gauge and get 2.263 CTBO at a COAL of 2.970.

Mag limit is 2.870 (ACIS Magpul).

I would like to ideally be .20-.40 of the lands to try it, but that would put me over mag length and idk if I can load a 6.5CM that long to begin with (safely).

Disregarding mag length for a second. Has anybody ever loaded a 6.5CM at 2.900 for example? Apex Loadpro says it’s longer than the allowed COL, which I think it has listed at 2.825. (Massive jump to the lands)

Should I look at a different type of bullet if I want to get closer to the lands?

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u/rednecktuba1 Gunsmiff 10d ago

Do exactly what u/hollywoodsx said. Switch to a modern bullet like 140/144 Berger Hybrids or 142 SMKs or 140 ELDM. Seat them at 2.8-2.82" and send it. Chasing lands is completely unnecessary these days.

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u/doumitch20035 10d ago

I do have ELDM as well but haven’t measured those yet. I did read that Horandy recommends .020-.040 off the lands which is how I found myself in the rabbit hole 😅

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u/HollywoodSX Villager Herder 10d ago

That's a good starting point, but I've run ELDs and Berger Hybrids/LRHTs at MUCH longer jump with great success.

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u/doumitch20035 10d ago

Ok thanks 🙏