I definitely like the load development videos! The 130gr. Game changer looks like an interesting bullet for deer hunting. Looking forward to your video on the 90 gr. For the .243.

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I need to get them loaded up and try them. Looking forward to it.

I really enjoy your channel, especially the variety of rifles, load workups, and of course the chuck footage. I've gotten great results in 6.5 creedmoor using RL16. I tried a lot of powders, primers, and bullets, but it all came together with RL16. I'm getting 2876FPS and 9 SD tested/measured over 60 rounds. It consistently shoots .6-.7 moa. Now that load development is out of the way I'm looking forward to shooting 1000 yards and hopefully beyond this summer.

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. We have been really ramping up production and gaining more and more audience as of the last couple of years. I have been using RE16 for the 22-250 and I do have some intentions to try it in the 6.5CM and maybe 308. I would like a common powder to stock up on.

Excited to see the 243 90gr video!!

I loaded up some of these Game changer 130 with 37.5 gr of Varget, 2.79 OAL but 6 of them I used WLR primers and the other 6 I used Remingtion large magnum rifle primers. My group with the magnums at 100 yards were the size of a dime (or less). Good Luck and keep Chuckin'...

Hey Eric, another great video! I'm using the Hornady 143gr ELD, 43.1gr superformance and cci br2 primers. Shooting a Savage model 12 LRP. Groups are running about 0.393" center to center at 100yrds. Groups about 1 1/2" - 2" at 1000yrds. 6.5CM is an amazing round no matter what rifle you use. Keep the videos coming!

@treydenfrench7009

4 жыл бұрын

Averaging groups like that at 1000 yards is like... a world record... and those aren’t even match bullets. Have you actually taken it out to 1000?

You always seem to come out with videos that involve similar reloading components to which I am working with. I just ordered some Peterson brass to load up some 6.5 game changers for my bergara. Last night I read about the Peterson brass being a tad thicker and and it being a good idea to watch for pressure at lower than normal loads because of it. Great video as always. My favorite channel on the tube! Do you think you will be playing around with the game changers anymore in the future?

Good test mate. Wise to stop when you did. I also found the 123gn Hornady SST to be a reliable and deadly projectile, albeit not using it at Hornady recommended Grendel velocities in my Tikka 6.5x55se. A truly devastating projectile on wild dogs and hogs, but too frangible for deer at the higher velocities I run it at. The 143gn ELD-X is my go to projectile for heavier game.

42.0gr H4350 GM210M primers with 143gr Horandy ELD-X bullets nets me 2776 average FPS with 9FPS Standard deviation. .18 MOA 5 shot groups at 100 yards out of my Tikka T3x Varmint 6.5 creedmoor. Varmint model is the heavy barrel.

Reloader 17 is like race gas compared to pump gas for velocities compared to 4350. I love 4350 for accuracy. RE-17 is kind of sensitive to temp though. Be careful in the heat.

@ChuckinTV

2 жыл бұрын

That’s been my experience as well. I’ve been liking re-16 much better for 6.5cm and 22-250

@kentuckywindage222

2 жыл бұрын

I just ran a velocity test between thunderstorms. Sierra 130gr Gamechangers were at 2998 fps. No other data yet except primers were ok maybe a slight smear. Extraction was slick. Hornady brass, CCI large primer and 45.5 gr 6.5 Staball. COAL 2.845 I will probably call that max. T angle of the boat tail is past the neck into the cartridge. So good neck tension. I normally shoot a completely different load I have doped for a few months from 800 to 1000 yards. Just hard to find certain components for 6.5 creedmoor. Anyone taken whitetail with the 130 Gamechanger?

@ChuckinTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@kentuckywindage222 quite a few. I have multiple videos actually

@kentuckywindage222

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckinTV Nice! New sub.

@Mr257weatherby

2 жыл бұрын

@@kentuckywindage222 wish I could find some Staball just to try it. Haven't seen any yet.

I have been looking at getting a tikka also looking at the savage 110 tactical, having a hard time deciding which rifle would you recommend ty

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

The Savage Desert Tac is an awesome gun for the money and alot less expensive than the Tikka CTR. Both have very similar features. I would just say the Tikka is a smoother operator and has a better finish overall. However the Savage at less cost has the Accufit stock and will shoot as accurately as any Tikka. A T3x Lite will run you about the same price range as a Desert Tactical. So if you want a heavy Savage that's super accurate, go for it. If you want a light hunting rifle that is "accurate enough," go with a T3x Lite.

thanks for the vid, do you plan to try the win staball 6.5 powder with the Tikka?

@ChuckinTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I don't have any reason to now. I found that Re-16 performs very well in the 6.5 and my 22-250. So I have been stocking up on that. Johnny's Reloading Bench did one video on Staball so far and I think he will be doing more. Check that out if you haven't already.

Great video's! Big Tikka fan here as well. See you had to shim your CTR mag on 6.5, and see the front of the barrel has a large gap between stock and bit of a funny angle to it. I've had my Tikka's apart a lot. Is your action seated properly in the recoil lug? It's easy to assemble it with the lug sitting on top of the action rather than in the slot. I'If its going together tough, I'll pull the lug out of the stock and set it in the action and then press the stock down onto it. Cheers!

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The rifle action is properly bedded. It just looks strange being a Lite barrel on a CTR stock. I probably didn't have to shim the mag. Apparently you can just bend the hole out at the top to get a better fit. But it all seems to be working just fine. I was pretty happy with these groups.

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following us on FB too!

@manitobahunter7230

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Where are you guys located? Kelowna, BC, Canada here.

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

@@manitobahunter7230 Western NY

Need to get you a good Caldwell rest and American protector bag even a cheap Caldwell rest work fine guys have fun

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

I tried the "Rock" and I really don't like it. Also not a fan of lead sleds either. I have a hard time getting a good shoulder in behind those. I usually use a bipod and that sand bag for a rear rest but I forgot to bring the bipod on this one. This might not be the ultimate way to get good groups, but it's what I use in 90% of my hunting situations, it makes for good practice. Thanks for watching Robert.

You have GOT TO CALL YOUR SHOTS!!!

Hi buddy. Looks like the second lot seems pretty good to use. Always interesting an i haven't even got my license yet. Lol well mate thanks for sharing mate ATB Andy

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

I think that might be my deer load.

@stealthandysteath1069

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckinTV now that will a video to see. Cheers mate

G'day mate I did some handloads today with the 129gr sst and reloder 17 at 42.8grains and I got velocities just over 3000fps it's a screamer so it is definitely possible to get those sppeds with rl17. Keep the video's rolling in mate

This is my favorite bullet in my prc waypoint…just from jug impacts…be my 1st season comin up and got 6loads developed and can’t use em all….lol..ever hit anything with an A Tip..? I’ve seen the vids just havnt clicked on em…I like you boys thoughts though….thanks man

Hey where are you guys out of? When you said Euro Optics I just thought of my hometown in PA. Good stuff. Hope to see more with Deer and Bear seasons coming up In the East!

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Western NY

@logankelch4869

5 жыл бұрын

Chuckin' I live near Williamsport PA about an hour or so south of the New York Border in Central Pa. I’m getting my 270 ready for West Virginia deer season where my Dad has some property.

Hey Bud. Just my $.02 ... i think your speeds beings spread out so far are from the cases. Try trimmimg them all and then weight them each . I bet you see a big spread in case weight as well.

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

These cases are all trimmed and the Petersons weigh out pretty consistently. I am seeing a lot less SD and ES in this video compared to when I tested H4350. I'm thinking I could play around with different primers to get the spreads down more. How ever, this is going to be for deer hunting for 500yd and under shots. I think this load is acceptable for that purpose. Thanks for watching JP and Alfred.

So 42.6 was your best? Dont care about a few FPS faster. Not going to make enough difference to matter if its not the MOST accurate. I start HOT & load backwards. USUALLY slowing em down a bit brought em to their "sweet spot". Thanks for the new load data! 😁

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

42.6 is the one. I don't want to beat up my brass. Thanks

I just got some SST 123 gr and I have some reloaded 17 but I haven’t found a min load to start testing with. Do you have any information that you would share?

@ChuckinTV

2 жыл бұрын

I was running 44gr with the 123. I believe that was towards max charge

@michaelnelson1911

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckinTV Thanks a ton.

What’s your thoughts on the m18 mouser .223

@ChuckinTV

4 жыл бұрын

I wish I had one to tell you. I hear good things about the M18. I don't think you'd be disappointed

You guys working on any new videos? Inquiring minds want to know. 😉

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

We will be this weekend actually.

Is that a Missouri Conservation shooting range

Bullet closer to lands creates more pressure which equals velocities

No high pressure issues. Close to 3100fps maybe. (R16?) More powder charge may tighten group. CCI 200/250 better primer. Seen as much as 3grain above safe book & no pressure signs on some calibers. Thanks great job

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I was just being cautious. I noticed my primer pockets on these Peterson cases are loosening up after being fired 2 times. I want to salvage some life out of them. These groups are pretty acceptable and speedy enough for the distances I'm planning to shoot deer at. I might have to try RE-16 sometime though. Seems like a lot of people are getting good results with it.

@austintyler7991

5 жыл бұрын

RL 26 of course will boost fps maybe as much as 49/50 grain behind a 130 pill. But may not get great accuracy. But for 200yd RL26 is hard on deer lol Happy shooting.

@jimhans1

5 жыл бұрын

Austin Tyler you do know he is using a better primer than the CCI 200/250 already by using the BR2. If anything I would recommend he try the GM210M/GM215M if he is having issues with ES and SD

@austintyler7991

5 жыл бұрын

@@jimhans1 I know now lol thanks

How did the Game Changer perform on deer harvest?

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

I shot one deer at 120yds with a hard quartering away shot. It entered behind the shoulder and exited the brisket. The bullet had very little time to expand and the exit was smaller than a dime. The deer only made it about 40 yards. I got another one with a neck shot and big surprise, It didn't take a step.

@stevenlcotney5577

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckinTV vs 123 SST, which do you perfer?

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenlcotney5577 I haven't had the chance to take a deer with the 123gr SST but I would imagine that they would perform just fine. I was able to get accuracy and speed with the 123 without having to play around with the seating depth. The SST is also less expensive. I wish I would have done a video on developing a load with those. I started shooting those before I started making load test videos.

that's zipin

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it was. RL-17 is some nasty stuff. Thanks!

Short action .270 win

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty darn close. The only edge that a 6.5 has in the 130gr bullet range is a higher bc than the 270.

Try .040 off the lands

@ChuckinTV

5 жыл бұрын

I am .05" from the lands on this load. I don't dare to go closer than this because the case won't have enough grip on the bullet. Thanks for watching.

@ericwh86

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckinTV did you try any shorter seating depths(bigger jumps)?

@ChuckinTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@ericwh86 I did on the H4350 load.

When you really "Need More than a Creedmoor"......260 Rem

That's not fast yet, but you're getting close. My hunting load is 2950 fps, but that's a 22'' barrel that's a 3/4 group, and it's has enough to 500yds 129IL Hornady no need to pay for the spendy ones. .264sd .445 co fb. It's a great proven performance,aim small good hunting.