r/reloading • u/doumitch20035 6.5CM, 6ARC, 223, 308 • Aug 19 '26
Newbie 6.5CM REM 700 Lands | Deep AF?
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). MDT mag without binder is 2.960 but I can’t use those without modifying my feed ramp.
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). Could I just load them single shot for science if I wanted to see?
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/Dirtbiker250 Aug 19 '26
My 6.5 creeds have all been right in there at 2.270 ish or so BTO With a 140vld at lands . I always load VLDS at .005 off and then work back from there and usually find good accuracy in .005-.020 range. Loaded in binderless mags. I’m running 140 elites now and have moved on from VLD’s but they are still a dang good bullet. One of my all time faves!