6.5 x 55 alternative powder to Vihtavuori N560

Hi team,

The present load for my Tikka 6.5 x 55 is: Sellier & Bellot brass, Federal large primers, 49gr Vihtavuori N560, 143gr Eld-x. I am very happy with the performance (2770 fps) - very accurate and reliable. BUT... I am now starting to run low on N560 :oh noes: Does anyone out there have a recipe using a more mainstream/accessible powder.

I have looked up some online charts, but hoping to hear from someone who is reloading 6.5 x 55's with a different powder and who is happy with it.

Cheers,
Grant

44 Gr 2209 - around 2700 fps

I too am using 49gr of N560, not quite getting that speed but it is a hot load!
Reloader 22 is a performer in 6.5x55 but is rare as N560 atm
AR2209 works well too, has a similar but slightly slower burn rate to N560

Good luck :-)

Ar2209 works great

Awesome - thanks guys. Looks like Ar2209 is a great alternative and is getting similar velocities.

Thanks heaps - much appreciated!

Yip 2209

Reloader 22. Not high speeds 2,550 but insane accuracy and hitting power with 143gr Eld-X.

2209

Reloader 22 works for me too, not fast but accurate with partition 140

Hybrid 100 V

H4350 or Win760 is also in the ballpark if you can’t find any 2209.

Hodgdon superprofrmance should be good as well

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Know doubt 2209 works, but burn rate of N560 is slower than 2209, much more like 2213SC and a Superformance and RL22

IMR4831 is a good alternative. Almost up there with N560. There might be some kicking around on people's shelves.

Not a lot between R22 or IMR4831 and I got close to 2800 with both. 140 grn projectiles

I also used W760 with 120 NBT and got close to 3k.

I've found 2213sc to be more accurate than 2209. 140gr eld-m at 2713fps in a 23" barrel with 2213sc.

2209 is good, as is 2213 SC, and according to my loading manual Staball 6.5 is very good, burn rate of this powder is similar to 2209. It is a Winchester ball powder.

Yip 2213sc is the goods and 2209

Brilliant - thanks all. I'll try get my hands on Ar2209 and 2213.

I have plenty of 143gr eld-x, so sing out if you can't get any.

Federal 210 primers Lapua brass, found the H100V as good if not better than 2209 in my Tikka M695 Shot at 100yards

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Federal 210 primers Lapua brass, found the H100V as good if not better than 2209 in my Tikka M695 Shot at 100yards

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Nice shooting :cool:

I am on my third tikka barrel on my 6.5x55 the God of chamberings.
You won't go wrong with 2209 at 44.8g.
Fed match 210 norma or lap brass 80.5mm long.
Running at 2720.
Photo is just checking zeros for 308 on left and 6.5 on right.
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Can you get Norma powder in New Zealand?

I have powder here if you need any

N560
N160

BM2
748
296
2205

AP100

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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

I have powder here if you need any

N560
N160

BM2
748
296
2205

AP100

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Pm sent regarding the N560 :thumbsup:

I have 1 lb of N560 plus a bit in the other canister you can have. I’m in Hamilton.Attachment 217412