Thread: 6.5X55 ADI 2208 load help! Please

I am helping a friend to reload for his 6.5, he has done it in the past(long time ago) and lost his load data for it. Pulling out one of his old reloaded cartridges I find out it was done with 2209 and now he only have available 2208.
Projectile is Hornady 140gn Interlock.
Helping question, can someone give me some advise in a start load so I don't need to "re-do" a full load development again? I have the ADI book but a "solid" starting load will be appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Mac

You probably have this data.

http://www.adi-powders.com.au/handlo...Swedish+Mauser

Rather than rely on suggestions from the internet just use the manufacturers recommendations and re do the load development.

Its probably going to be easier to simply buy some 2209 and replicate the original load.

O9 will be better

Originally Posted by longrange308

O9 will be better

Yup, make him get the right powder for the job man

Cheers guys, I probably made my mind, I will make he buy the 09.

Cheers.

Mac

Yet we always got best results with W760 for the 6.5.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Yet we always got best results with W760 for the 6.5.

Same burn rate as 2209. But w760 is sooo last year.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Same burn rate as 2209. But w760 is sooo last year.

That being the case I am in the shit then. I am sitting on 11 canisters of 760 just for my 6.5x55.

They sell zimmer frames to support the 760 so don't stress too much

2209 and 2213sc are better than 2208 for 6.5 i have used 2213sc in all mine but 2209 works well aswell

Originally Posted by Tahr

Same burn rate as 2209. But w760 is sooo last year.

Yet the 120s were marching along at 3000 and it goes through the powder thrower so much easier than 2208.

Nothing wrong with 2208 for lighter pills... doing a workup on Barnes TTSX100s at the moment in the 6.5x55 my max in 18" barrel is 46 grains for around 3150... will be running 45 grains for around 3080 I expect after sorting accuracy..

2209 would be better for 120gr plus I would expect..

My 6.5 really liked a load of 42.4gr 2209, with a 140gr pill. I did not have access to a chrony so unsure of speed, but the load development was aimed at best group size at 100m rather than speed. I was using a husqvarna M96 swede so hopefully that can get you started.

My Sako 75 6.5x55 likes 139 Scenars and 46.6 grains of 2213sc velocity is 2597fps also barnes 120TSX and 45.5 grains 2209 velocity 2987fps both loads are not hot in my rifle but work up if you try them,
tried 2217 but it is too slow lots of unburnt powder left in barrel, have shot the 139 Scenars to over 2600fps got some pressure signs and backed off, if you want a good bush load get some Norma 156 RN Lapua MEGA 156 or Hornady 160 RN they have a .377 BC and will penetrate a Deer end to end at 2400fps I have shot 1 hole groups with the Norma,
the 6.5x55 is one of the easiest calibre's to get accurate loads for just stick with medium slow powder and medium to heavy bullets.

Originally Posted by shooternz

My Sako 75 6.5x55 likes 139 Scenars and 46.6 grains of 2213sc velocity is 2597fps also barnes 120TSX and 45.5 grains 2209 velocity 2987fps both loads are not hot in my rifle but work up if you try them,
tried 2217 but it is too slow lots of unburnt powder left in barrel, have shot the 139 Scenars to over 2600fps got some pressure signs and backed off, if you want a good bush load get some Norma 156 RN Lapua MEGA 156 or Hornady 160 RN they have a .377 BC and will penetrate a Deer end to end at 2400fps I have shot 1 hole groups with the Norma,
the 6.5x55 is one of the easiest calibre's to get accurate loads for just stick with medium slow powder and medium to heavy bullets.

My 18" barrel Swede does 3k with the 120 TTSX but needs a stiff load of 2209 to get it, running IMR7828 to get 2800 with 140 VLD's, have acquired some Hornady 160RN's for a point blank bush load, what powder works for you?