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I just ordered a Savage model 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor. I should have it in about 4 months! :eek: I had a 1/2 off certificate through Savage so I have to wait for them to fill my order directly. For $540 I can wait. I plan on using this cartridge for metallic silhouette competition. I will be shootin...

I am building the Creedmoor specifically for silhouette so I'll definitely be using the 140's for Rams, and Varget/120's for the other animals. H4350 seems to be the goto powder for the 140s and you concur, so I will more than likely pick some of that up and do some load testing at 500 meters. Do yo...

I'm the same way, if I can use one powder for multiple calibers then I am a happy man. It makes opening the wallet for 8 pounders a little easier! I just ordered a 6.5 Creedmoor and I think I may have to add another powder to the inventory. I'll test my Varget first though.

My first recommendation would be to skip the CCI primers and go with Remington BR primers instead. There are a number of folks (including me) that have tried CCI 400 primers and experienced pierced primers with the .204R cartridge. Especially with the heavier projectiles and loads in the upper half ...

Jim White wrote:

Trent wrote:
Never used the dry neck lube but I think I may pick some up.

Ahhh...ya' got pick some of that up. It really works well.

I just added it to my Brownells "need to order" list.

I wonder I you had a Chronograph if you could find a better load. Your gun likes the factory load and you could try to match the velocity that you are getting from the factory stuff with your reloads. Your 14" barrel could really like that node.

Bansheee,

What is your goal with this gun?? Varmints are generally only as small as about 3 MOA. You are shooting less than 1/2 MOA.

Unless you are shooting gnats... pick your favorite powder so far and go out and enjoy your rifle!

+1 on the Imperial Sizing Wax. I love the stuff. Like Rick said, it wipes of as easily as it goes on. That little tin lasts for a long long time too. A little goes a long way with that slippery stuff!

Never used the dry neck lube but I think I may pick some up.

I use the shotgun swabs chucked in my drill and load them up with Flitz and run the swab in the die at high speed and the inside of my dies are nice and shiney. Also makes it easy to keep my dies clean. I try to clean my dies out at a minimum every 100 rounds with gunscrubber, q-tips and then re-lube.

3.5 lbs. Per a gentleman on the Savage forum.

Now I get to wait 21 weeks for it to ship!

I've shot them, and I will continue buying them. I shot about 100 of them last week at pDogs and they are accurate and destructive. I was happy with them.

I am hoping I can talk one of you guys into weighing your stock for me. :chin: Tomorrow I am ordering a Savage Model 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmore and I am a little worried about the weight. They list it as 11 pounds. I need to get this down to 10lbs 2oz with scope and rings. I already have an HS Precisio...

I really chuckle when somebody says "it's too loud".......then maybe they'd better find another hobby besides rifles........I hear stamp collecting is purty quiet. :wink: My son told me the next time someone at the gun club I belong to makes a crack about my gun being loud I should say so...

I have a Shilen (no safety) in my .204R set at 8oz and use it in the field for pDogs. I shoot off bipods and move around a fair bit. If I have a round in the chamber when I decide to move I simply decock the bolt before moving. Once I get to my new position and situated I just lift the bolt and reco...

I agree with the above posters. The only people who rag on the 204 Ruger have never shot one. All the people I know who have shot one love it. The "it's too loud" comment made me chuckle. I've had several people come up to me at the range and ask what I was shooting and mentioning the lou...