Just got a Howa I'm this flavor. What loads are you guys all running? Will have it trimmed to 20". Thinking of trying RL17 and 2209 with 140gr bullets
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Just got a Howa I'm this flavor. What loads are you guys all running? Will have it trimmed to 20". Thinking of trying RL17 and 2209 with 140gr bullets
im 2209 with 140s going to try 2213sc soon to see if i can get a bit more speed,(im too tight to buy n560)
I'm 49.1 of n560 with the 140 Amax and flat 48 2209 with the Nosler Bt 120gr and 123 gr amax.
perhaps back off the 120gr load for a start if you wish to try it, ok in mine but....
What kinda speed at what barrel lengths are you guys getting?
I have the same rig, and follow with interest....
standard tikka lenght, 47g gives 2727 average
the n560 is giving me around 2700 in 22 and a bit" barrel, or so says my F1
Lapua brass 210 primer 140 amax or softpoint 45 g of 09 seated to factory length and enjoy 1/2 moa at 2720fps
In a t3 by the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyanimal31
I have shot a howa with the same loads and they go pretty good as well.
I do that exact same load in my AI for the same results in MOA but get an extra 100 fps.24" barrel whats your barrel length Andy?
Full length tikka.
I will check my validated speed out to
I have 48.0gr N560, Lapua brass, CCI BR-2 primer and 130 Swift @ roughly 2675fps or a bit faster out of 19.7" barrel. Will have to put it over a chronny when I get the time.
140 gr amax with 48.3 gr N560 for 2760fps, 140 gr partition 465 g R22 for 2470 fps
Sounds good guys, really looking forward to shooting it. I am really keen to shoot it, have heard RL17 gives good seed so wouldn't mind trying it. I'm not overly fussed about hot rodding things as it would be nice to have decent case life.
*speed. Man auto correct can be annoying
Standard length Tikka T3 129 sst 50g h4831 2750fps, just starting to play with 140 sst & 140 amax 50g h4831 yet to chrony.
140 grain Amax, 50 grain N560, CCI primer, Lapua case @ 79.8mm oal goes pretty well in my T3.
140 grain interlock, 49 grains N560, CCI primer, lapua brass, 78.8m oal, gives just over 2800fps. This load is hot in my T3. It shoots so damn well though.
Please be carful, warm in my rifle may be a bit carried away in yours etc
Here is some loads I developed in an old carl gustaf when I had a 6.5x55 and saved it in case I end up getting another rifle in that caliber you are more than welcome to try the loads with all disclaimers in force work up to the stated charge etc etc etc
6.5x55 Swedish Mauser Load data (M96 Carl Gustaf)155grRN Lapua: PMC & Norma brass and PMC Primers
O.A.L 3.0"
ADI AR2209 (Hodgdon 4350)
Powder Weight: 41.0grains
Velocity: 2400FPS (Chronographed)
120gr Nosler ballistic tip: Winchester Brass & PMC Primer
O.A.L 3.120”
ADI AR2208( Hodgdon Varget)
Powder Weight: 39.4grains
Not chronographed but accurate load
CAUTION: THIS IS AN ABOVE MAXIMUM LOAD YOU MUST WORK UP TO IT!!!!!!!!!
100 Gr Sierra HP: Winchester brass & PMC primers
O.A.L:2.830"
A DI AR2209(Hodgdon 4350)
Powder Weight:48.0grains
Unchronographed extremely accurate well under 1”
85Gr Sierra HP: : Winchester brass & PMC Primers
O.A.L:2.785" (Seat first 6.5mm into case neck)
ADI AR2208 (Hodgdon Varget)
Powder Weight:42.5grains
Not Chronographed
Lol I chronied some S&B 140gr today. 2300fps. Wow. Think I can do better than that.
yeah Bevis I could never get much over 2400 with the blue box Federal out of my 22" barrel, no matter what it said on the box :)
Yea I am looking at going for 2209. Start at book max (looks to be pretty low pressure) and work up till I find a node or my rifles max. The free bore is huge, if I seat a 140gr SST out to touch the lands, it would fall out of the case.
So there is shit loads of room in the case.
yip, at 48grs of 2209 behind the 120gr bullet the case fair rattles.
I do not recommend starting at 48grs .
Start at 44 gr with 140's. It looks to be an old rifle load. Might have a go with the Vihta Vouhri (?) Powders too, never used them before.
I've had better success with the vihtavouhri with the 140 and 142gr and excellent results with the 2209 and 120-123gr. I know a couple of others that have done very well with 44-45gr 2209 loads with the 140s.
One thing I've never found from anyone is a 6.5x55 that won't shoot.
haha really? And its supposedly loaded 'hotter' than the yankee stuff. Think its time for that reloading setup.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
@Beavis my speer manual has load data designed for the commercial actioned rifles in 6.5x55 if you want some book data to work with when you go to do some load development
Has data in it for RL22, 2209,RL19,2213sc and 2208
Interested in the loads for RL22 and 2209. Have some RL22 to hand.
I chronyed winchester super x ammo at 2,300 too haha.
@Beavis assuming you will be using 140 grain bullets so I will give you the data for that, let us know if you want the data for 120 grain bullets
COAL = 3.00"
Test barrel = Kreiger 24"
Primer = CCI200
Case = RP
2209
(H4350) start 38.0 = 2444 FPS
Max 40.0 = 2531 FPS
RL22
Start 43.0 = 2579 FPS
Max 45.0 = 2655 FPS
Sierra data for RL22 & 140 grain bullets
Start = 37.7 = 2300FPS
Max = 45.7 = 2700 fps
Looks like the RL22 might be the best bet which has the best velocity gain compared to the other listed powders
Attention: owners with military actions this data is for commercial actions only DO NOT try it in your ex military actioned rifles.
Standard tikka with a can.
So about 22 .not sure what the factory lenght is?
Cheers, have a box of 140gr sst to try can't find 140gr A max unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter308
I think I have some 140 Amaxes ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
No worries mate you let me use your reloading gear to work up a load for my 270 so just trying to return the favorQuote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
A couple of thoughts, based on my home spun wisdom.
The Amax are hardly worth the bother in so much as they give no practical advantage over the SST at 6.5 hunting ranges. The killing effect of the Swede can sometimes be quite slow once you are out over 350 yds, so you are hardly going to be shooting at extreme ranges (or at least for humane reasons, shouldn't be). 500 yards is plenty far enough for me.
I've had several 6.5x55 over 30 years. Nothing has come close to V560 with 140 grn projectiles, except for IMR 4831. Excellent accuracy with IMR 4831 but not quite the velocity of V560. Hardly anything in it though.
I use Norma cases, 140 grn SST and quite a bit of V560 for 2800 out of a 21.5" barrel.
Thanks tahr!
more amax's for me to hoard.
I hear the amax really badly copper foul as well as been inherently inaccurate with unreliable bc information.
They also never kill anything reliably either.
If any body wants me to safely dispose of their 140 amax send them to me and I will blow them up for ya!
Ha. They are after all just a lump of copper and lead.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyanimal31
The point I was wishing to make was that if you can't get Amax, it's not the end of the world.
Although it sound like it could be for you. :)
Thanks man gimp is gonna flick me a box to tryQuote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
I'm loading for my old bosses standard T3
140gn SSTs
47.0gn 2213sc
Fed Match primers
Hornady brass full sized
Seated 1 thou off rifling was doing 0.30 MOA, but seated it in further (to fit in his ammo box) and is still averaging 0.6 MOA
Haven't chronnied it yet, as haven't been to the rnage in yonks.
Tahr have you tried the 140 vld on game