Shooters World Powders, The Creed, Rifle Powder Overview
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Today, we will be walking through The Creed, rifle powder offered by our company Shooters World Powders. First we will cover an overview of The Creed, the rifle that was used for testing, the type of components and reloading gear used for each test, .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creed, and 30-06 Springfield testing, Powder throwing consistency, cleanliness test, and finally, temperature sensitivity.
Overview of The Creed from Shooters World Powders
The Creed is a unique propellant, its density is 0.983 grams/cc and the granule size is about .026. This propellant can be loaded from 5.56mm up to 300 Win Mag with a wide range of projectile weights. The spherical powder has similar uses as Reloader 15.
Rifle Build
The Rifle itself was built by GCP Rifle Co, supported by a Vision Competition chassis, Kauger VPR action, and SAAMI Standard Barrel (24", Twist rate called by SAAMI for the cartridge, and all other associated dimensions). Here, the barrels we use for this testing are nothing special, and what would be seen in a "run of the mill" rifle barrel you would purchase from your LGS. The rifle itself comes in at about 18 pounds total, roughly, with the scope and bipod included.
Reloading equipment
The equipment used for this testing was a L.E. Wilson hand and sizing die for all three cartridges, .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 30-06. The reloading procedures were very basic, nothing fancy. Clean, anneal on the AMP, resize, clean again, chamfer and deburr, prime, powder, seat bullet and away we go. The components for the .243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor both utilized Lapua brass, Large Rifle primers from White River Energetics, and the 30-06 brass, were Starline cases primed with White River Energetics, large rifle primers.
Propellant Test with Three Different Cartridges
I fired several groups using different bullet combinations for each cartridge. For the "load workup," I followed the simplest approach, starting low and working upward, without conducting seating depth tests or other fine-tuning to present the results at their most basic level. It should be noted not to copy any of my load data. Any difference in components and rifle configurations will give you very different results regarding pressure. Please, consult the reloading manual and follow safe loading procedures.
30-06 Springfield Test
For the 30-06 Springfield, the charge weights utilized were 49.0, 49.40, 49.80, 50.6, and 51 grains behind a 190-grain, Sierra Bullets Match King Seated at 3.305" COAL.
At 49.0 Grains, we achieved an AVG velocity of 2610 FPS, STDV of 10.9, and an ES of 30.5. The chrono did miss two shots here with update 3.30, as a heads up, version 3.32 fixes this issue with the Garmin. The 10-shot group produced a .895 MOA group.
Next, we have 49.40 grains, with an Avg velocity of 2621.8 FPS, and a STDV of 10.2, with an ES of 31.8. The 10-Shout group ES came out to .641 MOA.
49.80 Grains, yielded an AVG velocity of 2645 FPS, STDV of 11.7, and ES of 37.0. Here, the Garmin missed two shots accidentally. A 10-shot group yielded .732 MOA
50.6 grains of the Creed yielded an AVG of 2679 FPS, a STDV of 9.9, and ES of 33.2, missing one shot. The 10-shot group came out to be .583 MOA
51 grains yielded an AVG of 2694.7 FPS, a STDV of 10.5, and an ES of 37.5. With a 10-shot group, producing a .539 MOA group.
6.5 Creedmoor Testing with The Creed.
For the 6.5 Creedmoor, the charge weights utilized were 37.4, 38, 38.4, and 39.4 grains behind a 140 Berger Hybrid, seated at 2.8100"
A charge weight of 37.4 yielded an AVG of 2554.0 FPS, a STDV of 22.6, and an ES of 63.7.
With a 10-shot group at .756 MOA.
A Charge weight of 38 grains yielded an AVG of 2567.6 FPS, an STDV of 22.6, and an ES of 72. A 10-shot group came out to .661 MOA.
Our next Charge weight of 38.4, produced an AVG of 2600.9 FPS, an STD of 24.2, and a ES of 77.8. A 10-shot group yielded .562 MOA.
Finally, our last charge of 39.4 grains yielded an AVG of 2722 FPS, an STDV of 17.9, and an ES of 52.4. The 10-shot group yielded .609 MOA.
.243 Winchester Testing
For the .243 Winchester, I fired three different projectiles: the 90-grain Berger, the 85-grain Sierra GameKing, and the 75-grain Vmax. I figured most people wanting to shoot these types of bullets with the .243 Winchester would consider varmint hunting with fast speeds or occasional target shooting. As a result, I loaded these up to reasonable velocities for the barrel length and powder charge.
Berger Bullet 90 Grain Hybrid
38.20 Grains for the 90 Grain Berger Hybrid, resulted in an AVG of 2891 FPS, SD of 14.4, with an ES of 55.9. The 10 Shot group measured .594" MOA.
39.20 Grains, for the 90 Berger Hybrid, produced an average of 2952.7 grains, with a STDV of 13, and an ES of 41.6. The 10-shot group measured .433" MOA!
Sierra 85 Grain Game King
Running the Sierra 85 grain Game King up to good speeds, with 40 grains of The Creed, resulted in an AVG of 3067, STDV of 9.1, and an ES of 33.0. The 10-shot group measured .727" MOA
75 Grain Hornady Vmax
For the 75 grain Vmax, at 40.8 grains, it yielded an AVG of 3220 FPS, an SD of 8.4, and an ES of 26.1. Two five-shot groups resulted in the first being .310 MOA, and the next being .374 MOA.
At 41.60 grains, with the 75 grain Vmax, it resulted in an AVG of 3278.8 FPS, an STDV of 18.8, and an ES of 65.7. 2 five-shot groups were shot, and the first yielded a .318 MOA group, and the next yielded a .503 MOA group.
How well does The Creed, rifle powder from Shooters World Meter?
For this test, I used a Harrels Powder Measure to test how consistently the propellant can meter through a volumetric powder thrower. 30 charges were thrown, consequently, and weighed on an A&D FX120I for confirmation. For the 30 samples, the SD reached .02, with a mean of 31.112. This propellant metered extremely well. However, the powder measure also did an exceptional job at throwing to. The highest charge weight was 31.14, and the lowest was 31.08. As a side note for the powder measure, I'd advise using some anti-static for the tube itself, during the first few throws, I noticed some wide variation because some of the kernels were stuck inside the tube.
How clean is The Creed from Shooters World Powders?
This test is not very scientific, but will be used as a baseline for future testing. Nonetheless, what I did was weigh individual patches first, then applied C4 Boretech on the patch, weighed it, then put it down the barrel, and weighed it again on the A&D FX120I until the patches came out clean.
150 rounds of 30-06 on brand new barrel with The Creed powder. No cleaning.
How Temp Stable is The Creed from Shooters World Powders?
The temperature stability test was conducted in our laboratory, with a calibrated conditioning chamber at 125 degrees Fahrenheit, 1.5 hour soak time, with a baseline at 70 degrees Fahrenheit shooting a 6MM Creedmoor. It resulted in 0.473 ft/degree change!
125 Degrees
70 degrees.
The Creed rifle powder, a versatile ball propellant, excels in many applications. Its design enables precise adjustments via volumetric throwers on progressive presses, streamlining loading. With an optimal burn rate, it supports calibers from 5.56mm to 300 Win Mag, delivering excellent velocity and temperature stability for high-performance cartridges.
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