Thread: 6.5x55 Load info

I have just worked up a load for my ruger hawkeye 6.5x55, ended up at 44.5gr of 2209 this is with 147gr ELD-M's, I tried hotter loads but the accuracy was deteriorating. I went to 46 grns with no preassure signs. Hornady brass and federal primers. Very accurate so far.

Also when using the ELD-M the seating die needed to be modified otherwise it crushed the tip and bent it to one side, I just drilled it deeper then polished it out until it had accuracy d nice concentric seating on the jacket of the bullet not the tip.