Thread: 6.5 Swede loads

Originally Posted by Toby

I got up to 53gr of N560 with 130swifts and it the chrony only told me its going 2,800fps. Somethings not right I dont think

Try another chrony. Should be better than that. I would expect 2900-ish.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Try another chrony. Should be better than that. I would expect 2900-ish.

That's what I would have thought too. I was trying for the magical 3k but to get to my 53gr load and still on 2800fps it was a bit annoying. Especially when book max is 50.2 of N560 in he swede for 2,800+ I was sure I was going to get 3k.

Do you think if I done the same ladder test again but used magnum primers I'll see much difference?

Originally Posted by Toby

That's what I would have thought too. I was trying for the magical 3k but to get to my 53gr load and still on 2800fps it was a bit annoying. Especially when book max is 50.2 of N560 in he swede for 2,800+ I was sure I was going to get 3k.

Do you think if I done the same ladder test again but used magnum primers I'll see much difference?

I don't think magnum primers will make much difference apart from bringing your SD down. I can get 2900 easy with 120 grn NBT and W760 powder.

I validate the chrono velocity by using a good balistic program and checking the zero. Like, with my 140 grn load 3" high at 100 should be dead on at 265 yards, and it is (those might not be the exact figures, but you will get the idea).