Thread: 147 eldm in 6.5x55

All good. As stated, I love my 143’s and 139’s.

I played around with a GRT and, a stability calculator. It looks like the 147gr could work quite well depending on the twist and how fast your rifle likes to push them. In the end I decided to play it safe with the 140gr. I'm curious to see how this works out.

Hi Andy,
The 147 were the first pills I tried in my 6.5x55 tikka.
On top of my head, in a tikka long mag , fully seated out they were coming close to the rifling . Which was really good .
On top of my head i think I was putting up to 51 gr of ar2213sc with no pressure sign. But I think the accurate load was around 50 gr.
I think the 147gr is a great pill for the 6.5x55 into a tikka.
I just ran out of them and I am now rolling with lapua till the hornadys get back on the shelf.

Originally Posted by Friwi

Hi Andy,
The 147 were the first pills I tried in my 6.5x55 tikka.
On top of my head, in a tikka long mag , fully seated out they were coming close to the rifling . Which was really good .
On top of my head i think I was putting up to 51 gr of ar2213sc with no pressure sign. But I think the accurate load was around 50 gr.
I think the 147gr is a great pill for the 6.5x55 into a tikka.
I just ran out of them and I am now rolling with lapua till the hornadys get back on the shelf.

I'm hearing ya!
Thinking 2209 or 2217 as havnt got bugger all 2213.
If I can get close to 2700 ish will be pretty stoked!

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Just loaded up some 147 with 44.6 of2209 behind them at 80.5aol.
This afternoons job to test after I get the hot wire pumping for the cattle

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I'm using around 45 gr of 2209 with the 147s in my 260 for 2740fps. 19 inch barrel. They work exceptionally well.

Originally Posted by gimp

I'm using around 45 gr of 2209 with the 147s in my 260 for 2740fps. 19 inch barrel. They work exceptionally well.

Fuck I think that is more powder than buzzman!
What brass and primer as thats great speed

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Lapua and fed210m

My Sako appears to have the usual Sako/Tikka loose chamber so it needs more powder to get the same speed c.f. a tighter chamber

Originally Posted by gimp

Lapua and fed210m

My Sako appears to have the usual Sako/Tikka loose chamber so it needs more powder to get the same speed c.f. a tighter chamber

Sweet!
Will see how it rolls!

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45gn of 2209 is sketchy man. Personally i would never do that. Got pressure at 44 and backed off. I switched to 2213, put in 45.8gn and the 147s. Magic. Acheived more velocity than with the 143elds (same charge compared).

Yeah work up in your own rifle.

Originally Posted by T.FOYE

45gn of 2209 is sketchy man. Personally i would never do that. Got pressure at 44 and backed off. I switched to 2213, put in 45.8gn and the 147s. Magic. Acheived more velocity than with the 143elds (same charge compared).

some rifles will see pressure grains and grains before others hence the always work up