Love it that you admit to being a hermit, same here. Perhaps being a hermit and obsessiveness over reloading are mutually inclusive. A couple of years ago I drilled some holes on the edge of the dining room table the other day for the new reloading press when the missus was away for a few days. When she got back and noticed the holes, she went absolutely berserk, had to go and hide. She still brings it up from time to time.

I love that the majority of your videos start out with you going through the basic loading process. watching you do the same process over and over really helps my memory. You learn by doing and it seems like I am doing this when i am watching. Keep up the amazing work.

With the two 6.5 creedmoors I've had with h4350 had there nodes at 42.4 and 42.5. I've pushed out to 43.5 before with no signs. They both loved the 143 eld-x and they perform great on deer.

My little scale started getting crazy on me. Thought it was going to just have to go in the trash. Turns out it was acting up from static. Wiped it down with a dryer sheet and now it’s good as new!!!

Chamber chiller is pretty cool. 22:45 watch it blow the smoke out the barrel as it’s inserted. Seems to work well. And if lower temps are maintained your barrel life could increase quite some percentage of good shots. Great video. Thanks for sharing the useful data.

You're a machine JRB! All these good reloading videos you are pumping out, awesome job!

You should make a JRB T-shirt with the quote on it "that's just good shootin brother"

I'm the one who reported a drifting issue with the little scale. Didn't realize there had been a reply until I watched this video, LOL. Responded in the other post, but a cut and paste here as well: "JRB, I didn't think about the batteries, but I just installed some fresh ones. I'm still having the same problem, which is: once I've calibrated and zeroed (set tare) with the pan on the scale I will get anything from 0.0 to 0.2 once I remove the pan and replace it. What's also interesting is that my tare weight will vary with the pan removed (between 146.5 and -146.7 grains). I can also leave the empty pan on the scale and the reading will drift +/ .1gr just sitting there. I've tried it in several different rooms in the house, so I can't see it being a wind/draft issue." I see that tuma benny and ktmracer358 ! are also reporting similar issues with theirs.

I've always wondered why hodgdon/imr would muddy the waters with two different powders with the same name. Great comparison video. Keep up the good work!

Just yesterday started using the Hornady Microjust Seating Stem, very good piece of gear. I actually had to wait about 3 months until it became available from Midway. Very pleased with the precision and ease of seating used on a 243 Win. Watching your videos prompted me to purchase and use the microjust, so thanks a bunch!

love your creedmoor videos. after watching I tried loading up 143 eldx with imr 4064 and imr 4895 both 35.5 grains of powder and the groups were smaller than imr 4350 totally impressed with creedmoor my axis 2 loves every load I try thanks for all you do on youtube!!!

41.5 with H4350 is my match load with 140 ELD'S, and it was one of the old recipes hornady put on their 140 a-max match loads a few years back. There will be another node between 42.5-43 grains if you care to run that hot, you'll gain about 60fps. One of the reasons many shooters run that high and higher is due to the original loads in hodgdon's load data that went considerable higher. RL-16 is another powder that is awesome in the creedmoor with 130-150 grain bullets.

I jumped on the Creedmoor bandwagon over three yrs ago, all of my friends said it would be a flash in the pan. And factory ammo was hard to come by. (No pun intended) I have loads of data on this cartridge in all types of bullets, powders, primers, and most importantly weather. I currently am using a Christensen BA Tactical in 6.5 Creedmoor Harris Bi-pod, Vortex Razor HD 4.5-27. The best load I have found for consistency in all weather and temps is the 147gr. ELD M with 42gr. of H4350 Federal 210 Primers either match or regular (made no difference) My SD are around 2.2-3. Hornady brass trimmed to 1.915. Forster press, Hornady full length dies adjusted to bump size. This is consistent just under .5 MOA. Velocity is 2805 at 50-105 degrees. 2997 at 28-50 degrees. Consistent cold bore hits at 1500 yds and under. Anything over 1500 consistency drops dramatically best I can do is 3 out of ten at 1776 yds. Well beyond effective range, I do it just for the lols. Gets right down to after 1500yds grab a 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win. Mag. I currently have all data on IMR4350, Reloader 17, Reloader 16, H4350 Using bullets ranging from 129-147gr Berger, Nosler, Hornady, bullets. Brass data is now under development. Love my results with Hornady Brass. With this warm of load good for only 4 reloads due to loose primer pockets. Currently trying SIg, Starline, Nosler brass. I have used Lapua and found the small rifle primer does not efficiently burn under 50 degrees and over 40.5 grains of powder. If any questions feel free to ask. IMR 4350 is one of the worst powders due to temperature stabilization. Ten degrees will change velocity of up to 15fps especially once it drops below 80 degrees. SD opens up dramatically also.

I'm watching your 6.5CM series with interest as I just dropped my TC Compass 6.5CM into a Boyd's stock. Developing a load when the temps warm a bit is a priority. Many thanks for your efforts.

Thanks Johnny, was looking forward to this video and kind of confirms what we found with our rig as far as IMR opening up at higher charges. Take care of that cold and be well...

Great shooting and great video JRB, best wishes on the sickness, get better soon.

Love the videos. I’ve come back to H4350 with the 140 ELD-M and it shoots lights out on the higher end with a little better velocity touching 2700 FPS. Good stuff!

Thanks for doing this. I've tried using a lead sled and my groups are always much larger than when I'm holding the rifle. Be interesting to shoot a load both ways for the heck of it. Between the sled and the chrono there could be some weird harmonics going on. Thanks again.

Good stuff Johnny! Get some rest and feel better!

I never take anyone that uses a "chamber cooler" seriously.. but the "we didn't blow our face off" comment made me subscribe

Hope you get better soon been some real nasty stuff going around. I bought both of the scales will give you an update when I get home to try em out.

I sent my Howa 1500 off to get threaded for a compensator last March or so. The Gunsmith is amazing, but somehow didn’t get my number and I’ve been busy with grad school so it took me a long time to get back to him (it was ready in July). But I finally got it back. That’s a long way of saying I haven’t loaded for 6.5 Creedmoor in a very long time. I have Lapua small primer brass and I JUST got some Lapua Scenar 139 grain. All the Berger Target Hybrids that I was developing with before are of course not in stock anywhere, so I took a chance and got 1000 scenar while I could find them. I was lamenting not having any 4350 (either IMR or Hodgdon) and about to settle and load Varget (which some people have had decent luck with but it’s not ideal based on everything I’ve read). So it’s past midnight and I decided to double check my powder stock to see if I had anything better… and I found 8lbs of H4350. Thanks past version of me for forethought and having my back! 😊 and thanks to you for doing this video! I love the data.

The shiny spot on the brass head is caused by a rough bolt surface when locking and unlocking it. Cheers

Watching Sunday, can confirm.

Hate to hear it man, I've been sick as shit for two plus weeks now, so I feel ya. This month has sucked, I haven't been shooting once. Hell, I haven't been out of the house much in December (thankfully I work from home)

Thank you for the reminder concerning the Berger 135s. More expensive with that J-4 Jacket, yes. More accurate, yes! Hornady ELD-X good, yes. Getting the job done! REST!!

I recently bought a savage axis 2 6.5 CM. which i consider a budget gun for sur I'm shooting .32 inch groups at 100 yrds with 143 grain eldx and 43.2 grains of superformance in hornady brass . As well I'm smacking a 6 x 10 inch steel rectangle target at 600 yrds consistently it goes to show u don't need to buy a 2000 dollar gun and use high end components to group well

I bought the Microjust thinger for a set of Hornady 223 dies. Great for the money!

Thanks for all your hard work. I'd much rather watch your videos on Sunday than watch football. LOL

Lol I'm a hermit too.

Great as usual, get some rest, heal yourself. Loads can wait.

HEY JOHNNY, you still alive.... been anticipating a new video from ya Brother. I I know you have a busy schedule but Maaaaan I need my jrb video Fix ....

On that H4350 I would love to see you use a long drop funnel, see if you can cram a little more in without compressing it. Just my 2 cents Johnny. I am very interested to see you pushing it a little farther. Maybe a long drop funnel would help IMR4350 as well?

I packed in 44.0gr of H4350 behind a 129gr ELD Match. Slightly compressed at 2.800", but nothing crazy. Grouped a hair under an inch in my buddy's RPR. Definitely worth cranking up the heat a little bit on your loads.

I did purchase the cheaper scale and it has always drifted from the day i got it. I will try different batteries and see if that helps. I also bought the same hornady dies for 6.5 grendel awhile ago and really liked them.

Thank you for this. Answered some questions I had about reloading the 6.5 CM.

Wow good video buddy. Wish you did more with the Hornady 140 BTHP Match. Maybe best powder to use with highest velocity, low SD, and best group.

So, two years ago, you had covid!

Why do I love hearing "idiot" from smaller you tube channels so much? It doesn't matter whether it's Johnny calling himself an idiot or "think like a cop" explaining "well, that's cuz you're an idiot", I find it funny every single time.

I have the small scale and it's been totally rock solid.

It seems that the groups are tightening on at a certain case fill. When you hit about max case fill on the H4350 the group was tight and same with the IMR 4350. Once you went to a compressed charge the groups opened up.

I've always used a tenth grain scale. I'm satisfied with sub 3/4 moa accuracy. I'm sure I could get more but I'm not sure it's worth the time. I completely understand those who do chase after the greatest accuracy and SD numbers they can get I just don't have OCD to that level....yet

Great video as usual. Feel better!!

Good shooting combo. Nice performance on both powders. Back before 2000, I said a lot of times that if I couldn't load it with IMR 4350, I didn't need it. H-4350 looks to be a touch better even.

Damn good video! That gun shoots good! I use the 143 ELD-X bullets and love them. I use Hornady brass, H4350 41.5 gr. CCI primer, seated 2.843 in a tikka CTR 6.5. Shoots great.

This channel is obviously an acquired taste

Thx, johnny, and get better soon!

My rifle likes the same setup. Haven't been able to get my hands on a box of the 143 eldx yet but my rifle just loves the 140 eld match under 41.5 grains of h4350. If the x bullet shoots anything like the match that's all I'll hunt with

Where are the new videos? Love the channel

Johnny 12/20/17 looking for you. Hope your feeling better! Like your videos! Does your Grand Pa watch and critique you work?

Hello, this video is a great time passer, very informative hope more to come

Feel better sir.

nice cutaway, your vids are educational and comical. keep it up.

Get well soon!

I finally got sub 1" 10 shot groups out of my 13o gr Nosler RDF bullets with Lapur brass, CCI 450 primers and 43.6 gr of Reloader 16. The overall length that worked in my Ruger Precision Rifle is 2.778.

Thanks for the great Video! Get well soon brother!

Time to repeat top 1/2 and reaching further while shifting the bullet out to .020" from the lands and retest.

i have a 6.5CM as well, did you have any issues with firing pin when using small rifle primers?? i want to get Starline small rifle primer brass but i dont want to buy them and them not working with my rifle

Both of my Compass 6.5 Creedmoor's shot 1/2" groups with 39 grains of IMR 4350

For being sick, you're able to keep up the ol' JRB Blather,Blather,Blather. :)

I have a lot of IMR4350 because that is the best powder I have found for my 243 Ackley. From what I have read, H4350 is a safe bet for the 6.5 Creedmoor so I picked up a pound today for testing. I hope i have similar success to what you are having.

It appears that your Compass likes to shoot warm. Usually it hits better on the second or third shot.

Thanks for all of your information and techniques for accuracy in your loads! Cool!

Great video. Hope you get well soon.

My tiny waowaaaowaooaw scale started acting funky when the batteries started going dead. Swapped them out and it’s working great again

Who doesn't love some good intimate contact!?!

My savage model 12 LRP prints solid half minute groups with the 143 eld-x in the precision hunter line. working up my first handloads for it and will test them this weekend.

and hope you feel better real soon.

“Close up glamour shots of powder graduals.” Lol! If the markings on that die are recessed you could use the black nail polish trick? Thank you for another great vid. Been waiting on this one!!

H4350 continues to amaze me. It is my favorite powder for 6.5 creedmoor hands down. It's not the fastest, but it is definitely the most stable powder that I have tested. The temperature and weather change drastically from one way to another here and if shoots just as well at 40°F or 80°F. When it comes to hunting loads or "defensive" loads I can't think of a more consistent powder. What is your opinion Sir John?

Own that scale and it just keeps working.

Looks like you were almost at a H4350 node at 41.5. It would be interesting to see a 2/10 discovery around there.

Like others have said the book load data for H4350 is very conservative. The nodes on my rifle are 41.5, 42.7, and 43.5 at 43.5 from my 22" barrel I see 2780fps with 140gr eld-m. I am using Lapua and Starline SR brass with no pressure signs.

I have found 2 grains difference between these powders. Add 2 grains to H-4350 then these powders well be the same.and you will get the same results on the paper across the board . No pressure problems if you take care on the top ends

I can’t seem to find H4350. I have some IMR4350, RL17 and Hybrid V100. I just bought a Savage 10b 6.5 CM. I bought the 143 ELDX bullets. I have large primer brass and plan to use CCI 200 primers. Any suggestions on where to start for some accuracy loads??

sorry for asking question for an old video, but i'm looking for the same scale your using. i looked through the scale review video and didn't see it listed or called out. thanks for any information you can provide.

What happened to the beginner series videos? I wanted to go back through to learn more about headspace and they was gone 😕

Get well soon.

H vs IMR can really make a difference. I used IMR4198 for years and it was definitely temperature sensitive. H4198 is much better in that regard.

Unfortunately, my waow scale stopped working, was my fault as it fell to the floor and that was that game over. I then purchased a Hornady small scale and that one is great - very consistent always returns to zero.

I actually have both, and the little scale is still solid, the large one does not drift however I get the same thing + or - .06 gr. However I have been using the Deluxe Digital Scale from Powstro and it is .05 accuracy and seems for me to be the go to for speed and a bit more precision.

Johnny you should get a RCBS Chargemaster Lite. Best auto measure on the market. Save a lot of time. Every once in awhile it may get an overcharge but very seldom. All you need to do is put it back in the hopper and do it over to get it right. I use to do what you are doing and after researching decided on the RCBS Chargemaster Lite because it is the most accurate and does not throw very many if any over charges like the competition. It's all because of their trickler being better than the rest even better than their most expensive Chargemaster.

Was watching u shoot 6.5 with different powders The one u thought u had miss fire n pulled bullet n seen bad powder.. How bout the magneto hanging on suppressor??? !!

the scrape on the edge is from chambering, head space.

Man, I wish you would go through the same load development and testing with a 28 Nosler. There's not much content out there for the 28 yet. Great videos BTW. I love your content.

Hello You ever shoot a 140 gn nosler partion Sambo357

Amen. Avoid human contact!

Have you thought about putting your best 143eldx load against horady's factory 143eldx load?

I would take that 41.5 gr. H4350 and seat the bullets out longer and see if it gets even better.

41.5 is not the top end. You should be able to push around 43gr especially with small rifle primer brass. Book value is ultra conservative for h4350. The pitted primers are due to your firing pin not being bushed.

Thank you Johny for great videos. What hand-held primer tool are you using in this video ? Thanks.

My was waoaw scale has started to drift also I was going to switch battery's and keep an eye on it

I really like the full length die in the Hornady set; however, the seating die crushes my brass every once in a while. I've never had this happen even with the Lee seater.

You make the best reloading content! You have helped me exponentially with reloading, I purchased a lee press based on your recommendation! By the way they have changed their hand primer you might wanna check it out! Anyway thanks for you content. Sincerely, Caleb.

I have found that 4350 like hotter charges with many of the cartridges I have used it in mostly in 3006 hunting loads and some in 7mm08 with heavy bullets and in several different rifles and usually a full case of 4350 shined the best. But just what I have found thus far thanks for the info Johnny and hope you feel better I know how you feel like sh**

I push h4350 in 6.5 above book max by just a skoash with excellent results. No pressure signs beside a tiiiny bit of cratering just like your gun produces.

Great channel! One of my favorites, im always watching keep up the great work! Have you ever considered taking off your magneto chrono? This may affect accuracy, interferes with barrel harmonics. Just my 2 cents.

My powder burn chart says imr 4350 is faster than h4350 but shooting both I found the exAt opposite

Really loved the comparison. I was really having a hard time as to which powder to use for my 308. Now what I'd really like to see if you can, is how Hodgdon CFE 223 in a 308 shoots with a 165gr Gamechanger. Also a comparison between IMR4064 and IMR4166 in a 243, 308 or 30-06

I had a question, sorry if you have already addressed in a previous video. Was just wondering why the decision to go with the small primer brass? Thanks for your time and really enjoy the videos!