Hey team,
Have just purchased a 6.5x55 running a 22" barrel with suppressor...
Looking to run both Sierra 120g & 140g SBT, anyone got some load info I can work from...?
Thanks in advance
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Hey team,
Have just purchased a 6.5x55 running a 22" barrel with suppressor...
Looking to run both Sierra 120g & 140g SBT, anyone got some load info I can work from...?
Thanks in advance
interested to hear myself. I have a little thing for these but apparently they are under loaded from factory.
Mind you am a bugger for not wanting to reload so maybe not
Best factory ammo is Norma loaded to near full potentialQuote:
Originally Posted by csmiffy
Download ADI Reloading manual, ADI Powders Handloaders' GuideQuote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
I am away in Auckland for a few days but happy to share what I have played with, using both CG with suppressor and new Tikka unsuppressed. You can see where I live. If you have 2209 powder, pills and primers, happy to show you how to load your own, using my press and at my place. BTW I have stuck with Hornady projectiles but can’t be that hard to do Sierras.
What powders have you got Craig?
I'll have a look when next home using 2209
Got a few, some 2209, H4350, 2213sc, H4895, W748, Benchmark 2, and I think 2206HQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
if his name is Craig, he has to be a good guy.
I ran 46.2gr 2209, pushed the 143 ELDX to 2745 or so.
It's a fair bit over book max so work up to it
I have had very good accuracy with 46.6 grs 2213sc and 139 grain Lapua's in 23" and 30" barrels 2217 is too slow burning
My load is 46.5gr 2209 with the 143 eldx, under .5moa and 2780 fps. T3 SuperlightQuote:
Originally Posted by chalkeye
Loads depend very much on the model and vintage / action type of your rifle. Modern SE loads will be over safe pressure in most older actions. Speer manual lists safe leads for old and new actions seperately. Phone me if you like Craig.
Ruger M77 Hawkeye, very strong action as my gunsmith has found recently, 22" barrel and I believe a 1:8 Twist, might give you a call when I get back home @Woody
123 amax 46gr 2209 very accurate
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.
Yeah my several 55’s over the years all liked 2209 2213sc is also worth a go
If you have a modern gun don’t be afraid to try slightly over recommended loads work up and keep an eye out for pressure signs
But normally you can load quite a bit hotter in a modern gun
All the books keep there loads quite mild for older rifles
That may not handle the jandel anymore
I have had better results with 2213sc than 2209 in modern guns a Sako 75 and a custom built Winchester M70 with 139 gr Lapua Scenars and 46.6 grains 2213sc CCI standard primer
not hot but work up.
If you want to extract the full potential from the 6.5x55 in modern actions N560 is probably the top of the heap.
I use N560 and Norma cases. 139 grn Amax.
2840fps from 21.5" barrel and consistently small groups.
The down side is that N560 is a bit expensive.
For modern rifles start 140 grain projectiles at around 46 grains N560 and creep up. It works with 120 grn Nosler BT too. Expect 2900fps plus from 120grn.
Do tell? I had one in 6.5x55 that also held together well in trying circumstances.Quote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
Hey @Puffin, had another that needed to be drilled and tapped for a rail to be fitted, he had to get a special bit in from Germany, as none of his would get through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puffin