Thread: 6.5 Swede loads

Originally Posted by jakewire

the 123 amax with a flat 48grns of 2209 , federal match primer are fast and exceptionally accurate in my Sako.
Usual disclaimer about the amount of powder.

Yeah I'll run a pressure ladder from 43. Looking for around 2800ish with the 123's so shouldnt have to push very hard

My 130gr swift load out of the little single shot is doing pretty much bang on 2600 after checking at range. Dribbling out the barrel compared to what others get but it's at max safe pressure, accurate and consistent. First round hits from cold clean barrel at 504yrds tonight resting over a mound of dirt. It'll do.

Had a play with the 123 SST's and 2209 @3.010 COAL in the howa over the weekend.

Everything above 45 grouped an inch or better with a .6moa at 45.5. Only shot groups up to 46gr but pressure laddered up to 48 with no signs, so will try for a higher node next time out.

Should be doing around 2800 at 46 which should be plenty with the 123's as they are reasonably soft.

Also took the lil bro out, Only the second time he's ever held a rifle and he managed a 4 shot .75 group with crappy S&B 140's. Guess all that call of duty does help a bit....

Good to hear. I will have to dust mine off again when my A max's turn up.

2209 seems to be preferred over 2213. More accurate, faster speeds???

Originally Posted by LJP

2209 seems to be preferred over 2213. More accurate, faster speeds???

Cant say about the speed but being easy to get and well priced and throws consistantly is a big factor

bloody shit phone

Yeah, most manuals show them pretty close speed wise, The max 2213sc loads showed up as compressed, where as the 2209 shows up as around 90% capacity in the nosler manual. Allows a little space to squeeze more in over max

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Originally Posted by Sako85

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@Sako85 what was your Coal and were you on the lands or just off??

Cheers Jase

Very similar to my 6.5x57AI 47.5 of 2209 129 sst 2900 in fact no real change up to 50 grains, then up to 51.5 and 3030 but getting toasty. 24 inch barrelled Mauser.

Got a chance to nail down my hunting load apart from the chrony not helping and causing frustration im happy with the accuracy. I had ten rounds the first five were wasted trying to get a reading on the chrony then two to zero then after 5 mins I settled down using a mates front and rear rest and consentrated on putting a nice three shot group down range and I was happily supprised at the results.
6.5x55 win primers 48gn of 2209 and topped of with a 130gn sierra HPBT out ma 18" barrel.I will validate by shooting a 300m gong and measuring the drop but im thinking its around 2800fps Accuracy is what im after and im @Happy to have it hot barrels boys.no more load development hunting and gongs only

Can't offer any technical support to my 2cents worth, because a friend reloads for me. But, he says all his experimentation has led him to loading me up 2209 powder and using Sierra SPBT 140g for hunting Sika/Fallow. Nice grouping at 100 or at my zero of 165m. But I asked him to load me up a heavier bullet for Red stags... Norma 156gn is so stable i shoot moa groups at 100m (when my mood is right!) and chrony says only 2560fps. Deer drop like a stone too.
I add this comment because I found that lighter Hornady SST projectiles were horribly unstable and inconsistent in my rifle, so bad sometimes that I wouldn't even attempt a head shot or long range shit past 100m with them. Hope this helps

*shot haha

Originally Posted by Neckshot

@Sako85 what was your Coal and were you on the lands or just off??

Cheers Jase

COAL 78.10mm just off
Looks like your sorted.
Cheers

Originally Posted by Hunt4life

Can't offer any technical support to my 2cents worth, because a friend reloads for me. But, he says all his experimentation has led him to loading me up 2209 powder and using Sierra SPBT 140g for hunting Sika/Fallow. Nice grouping at 100 or at my zero of 165m. But I asked him to load me up a heavier bullet for Red stags... Norma 156gn is so stable i shoot moa groups at 100m (when my mood is right!) and chrony says only 2560fps. Deer drop like a stone too.
I add this comment because I found that lighter Hornady SST projectiles were horribly unstable and inconsistent in my rifle, so bad sometimes that I wouldn't even attempt a head shot or long range shit past 100m with them. Hope this helps

Yeah I've got a whole lot of spare SnB brass and was thinking of developing a heavy 'bush' load. Interesting about the hornady loads. My rifle loves the 123sst's with 2209. even off the accuracy node its just over 1moa