The 6.5 Creedmoor proved to be very accurate. I tested the original 140-grain A-Max target load as a baseline and the results were impressive. Five, 5-shot 100-yard groups averaged 0.94 inches.

SIG SAUER sent us two cartridge combinations to test: 140 grain OTM Match Grade Rifle Cartridges (2,690 ft./s at 2,249 foot-pounds) and 6.5 Creedmoor HT rounds (2,825 ft./s at 2,126 foot-pounds).

Hodgdon H4350 is so popular for handloading the 6.5 mm Creedmoor that the propellant is frequently unavailable or is in short supply as a result.