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Timmay 6.5x55 barrel length 24-06-2015, 07:57 PM
Micky Duck well if you keep barrel at... 24-06-2015, 08:24 PM
tui_man2 Cut it, 300m you won't notice... 24-06-2015, 08:52 PM
Frosty Im in the 'cut it' camp as... 24-06-2015, 09:01 PM
257weatherby My 6.5x55 has an 18" barrel... 24-06-2015, 09:50 PM
GWH What powder do you run, I... 26-03-2017, 05:58 PM
257weatherby IMR 7828, and or RL22 - the... 29-03-2017, 11:16 PM
Sidney I got a 18.5 inch barrel on a... 24-06-2015, 11:11 PM
Wirehunt Just remember....when you... 25-06-2015, 12:53 AM
Timmay Cheers for you help so far... 25-06-2015, 10:25 AM
Pointer Chop it. Won't matter at... 25-06-2015, 10:33 AM
Gibo And pointer can crown it for... 25-06-2015, 10:40 AM
dogmatix 20" seems a good compromise... 25-06-2015, 10:42 AM
gimp this doesn't make sense either 25-06-2015, 04:54 PM
dogmatix What? That a 6.5x55... 25-06-2015, 07:12 PM
gimp It's just not correct More... 25-06-2015, 07:35 PM
257weatherby Why too short? :3000fps with... 25-06-2015, 07:29 PM
gimp I'd own and shoot shit out of... 25-06-2015, 07:36 PM
dogmatix PS, I own and load for a 24"... 25-06-2015, 07:46 PM
Danny My 284 is 20" with a DPT.... 25-06-2015, 11:19 AM
gimp It'll be fine, cut it right... 25-06-2015, 12:30 PM
Gibo Why are 6.5x55 so pussy?... 25-06-2015, 12:56 PM
Happy Mines 20 inches. Its fine to... 25-06-2015, 01:18 PM
Maca49 Geeze Happy you had that... 25-06-2015, 01:43 PM
rambo-6mmrem wouldn't go any shorter than... 25-06-2015, 02:43 PM
gimp based on what exactly 25-06-2015, 04:54 PM
Barefoot M94 Swedish mauser had a 18"... 25-06-2015, 07:01 PM
dogmatix Tim has already said his... 25-06-2015, 07:45 PM
gimp Was quoting my load from 20... 25-06-2015, 07:48 PM
dogmatix I think if Tim can get 2550... 25-06-2015, 07:55 PM
Timmay Everyone here has good... 25-06-2015, 08:56 PM
257weatherby Don't set your sights so low!... 25-06-2015, 10:26 PM
300_BLK Mine has a 16" bbl and the... 25-06-2015, 10:18 PM
Wirehunt Sigh....people still using... 26-06-2015, 12:50 AM
257weatherby Sigh.... even worse when they... 26-06-2015, 02:54 PM
gimp Nothing I have hit in the... 26-06-2015, 05:52 PM
Tahr And pack it into plastic bags... 26-06-2015, 08:51 PM
25/08IMP So do they work just as well... 27-06-2015, 12:27 PM
gimp yeah they seem to Yes on... 27-06-2015, 05:42 PM
Timmay I can back this up, I... 27-06-2015, 06:20 PM
von tempsky fan why use a can ? it's only a... 26-06-2015, 08:40 AM
Tahr 'cos he's got ears. 26-06-2015, 08:46 AM
von tempsky fan Oh didnt know you had to... 26-06-2015, 09:21 AM
Toby What kind of question is that? 26-06-2015, 08:53 AM
von tempsky fan What part didn't you... 26-06-2015, 09:18 AM
Timmay I hunt with my dog and the... 26-06-2015, 10:54 AM
von tempsky fan How did we ever hunt before... 26-06-2015, 11:46 AM
Barefoot Loudly 26-06-2015, 11:56 AM
Tahr I didn't hear that sorry, can... 26-06-2015, 12:32 PM
257weatherby WHAT! CAN'T HEAR YOU MAN,... 26-06-2015, 02:44 PM
LJP With respect, hearing loss is... 26-06-2015, 03:40 PM
gimp Much the same method, just... 26-06-2015, 05:47 PM
tiroatedson I don't think a deer/pig etc... 26-06-2015, 03:44 PM
Wirehunt Get onto Jim in Oamaru for... 26-06-2015, 11:36 PM
Timmay Just dropped the rifle off at... 27-06-2015, 02:51 PM
Nick-D Mark Bridgeman? Used to take... 27-06-2015, 02:56 PM
Timmay Thats him. Yep he owns Custom... 27-06-2015, 03:20 PM
gimp https://www.youtube.com/watch?... 27-06-2015, 06:28 PM
Tahr Yeah, I've shot dozens of... 27-06-2015, 06:35 PM
R93 The 130 scirocco would be my... 27-06-2015, 08:41 PM
Beavis So 2209 is where it's at for... 27-06-2015, 08:46 PM
Tahr Nah. N560 27-06-2015, 08:57 PM
gimp 2209 seems best powder with... 27-06-2015, 09:01 PM
Tahr The next best powder to N560... 27-06-2015, 09:11 PM
R93 I only use the swifts on... 27-06-2015, 10:49 PM
kiwijames Didn't know you owned 2... 28-06-2015, 09:44 AM
25/08IMP Thanks for the info guys I am... 28-06-2015, 11:06 AM
BRADS I had very good results with... 28-06-2015, 11:21 AM
R93 I don't own a Ford ya mean. ... 28-06-2015, 03:24 PM
kiwijames Yet 28-06-2015, 03:36 PM
257weatherby 140 VLD Berger is a good... 27-06-2015, 10:30 PM
Wirehunt What sort of speeds are you... 28-06-2015, 04:39 AM
R93 3200ish with 130s in a 24" I... 28-06-2015, 07:50 AM
R93 Check that! Was a 26" barrel.... 28-06-2015, 08:44 AM
gimp If you have a high muzzle... 28-06-2015, 11:16 AM
Timmay The 140gn Amax and Corelokt... 28-06-2015, 01:42 PM
Maca49 Nice hair do!:thumbsup: 28-06-2015, 04:43 PM
gimp Looks good. Nothing beats a... 28-06-2015, 01:51 PM
Beavis I will he interested to see... 28-06-2015, 08:30 PM
Tahr I reckon N550 would be worth... 28-06-2015, 09:36 PM
Timmay My chrony turned up so headed... 12-07-2015, 12:32 PM
Timmay I forgot to add, the amax's... 12-07-2015, 03:31 PM
Beavis Sweet think I'll take mine to... 12-07-2015, 05:24 PM
gimp Sweet. 12-07-2015, 05:59 PM
Timmay gimp, I ended up getting 3050... 06-08-2015, 07:40 PM
gimp Much better than... 06-08-2015, 07:57 PM
Timmay My thoughts too. I used to... 06-08-2015, 08:04 PM
LJP I've been thinking about... 07-08-2015, 03:41 PM
Timmay At the range right now doing... 08-08-2015, 09:28 AM
Timmay In this group there is 6... 08-08-2015, 11:38 AM
Maca49 Bugger I could have joined... 08-08-2015, 02:39 PM
Timmay You in taupo Maca? gimp ... 09-08-2015, 12:49 PM
BRADS Clean tube? Don't stress... 09-08-2015, 01:00 PM
R93 Yup. Don't think it is the... 09-08-2015, 02:55 PM
Pointer Old instructor would say that... 09-08-2015, 09:48 PM
Beavis Weigh your projectiles... 10-08-2015, 10:38 AM
Timmay Thanks boys. Will have... 10-08-2015, 01:01 PM
Timmay To revisit this, ended up... 26-03-2016, 03:42 PM
Danny Tried any N560 Timmay ? 26-03-2017, 05:54 PM
Timmay Nah, I've never tried any... 26-03-2017, 06:19 PM
Danny 6.5x55 barrel length 26-03-2017, 06:19 PM
Timmay What about that RL19 stuff?... 26-03-2017, 06:24 PM
Danny Maybe in longer barrel... 26-03-2017, 06:25 PM
Dead is better I don't reckon it's better to... 29-03-2017, 10:25 PM
  1. 25-06-2015, 10:42 AM #11
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    20" seems a good compromise Tim.
    18.5" is too short for a 6.5x55 in my mind, prob okay for a .260.
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