I just started reloading a few months ago, my goal is to produce 6.5 creedmoor ammo with a higher level of accuracy than factory ammo. After a lot of experimenting, I have a load I like... and it does shoot more consistently than the factory match ammo I have shot. 41.6 gr IMR 4350, 140 gr SMK bullet, 2.770 COL.
I have about 150 cases of Hornady brass, and another 80 of Federal. I have kept the cases separate when reloading. I am noticing a trend that the Federal cases shoot about 1/2 inch lower at 100 yards than the Hornady case reloads. Everything else in the reload process is the same, just two different cartridge cases. I can not discern a difference in precision between the two... loads from both cases shoot very tight groups.
My question: Does this level of variation seem reasonable? It seems like a lot to me, but I don't have a basis of experience.
I have about 150 cases of Hornady brass, and another 80 of Federal. I have kept the cases separate when reloading. I am noticing a trend that the Federal cases shoot about 1/2 inch lower at 100 yards than the Hornady case reloads. Everything else in the reload process is the same, just two different cartridge cases. I can not discern a difference in precision between the two... loads from both cases shoot very tight groups.
My question: Does this level of variation seem reasonable? It seems like a lot to me, but I don't have a basis of experience.