Thread: 6.5x55ai light loads

Hi all,
I am having a rifle built sometime in the next 6 weeks. I am still switching back and forward between 6.5x55, 6.5x55ai, 6.5slr, and 260/260ai.
its a long action so overall length is no issue. I have always liked 6.5x55 and am fairly keen on the ai version's mainly so i have the option of getting the heavy 147eldm, 150smk and 155berger going a decent velocity if needed. i will predominantly shoot 140/142gr projectiles.
For general everyday shooting/practice/short range days etc i was hoping to run it at standard 6.5x55/creedmore/260 velocity's ie 2500-2700 with 142gr to get as long a barrel life as possible and use less powder but when hunting and long range shooting i can run a much hotter high performance load. The rifle is intended to be a long range hunting/target/f class rifle for when i get some spare time to go join the local club.
IT will be built on a tikka m65 action and have a 26in barrel

So I was wondering if any one loads there 6.5x55ai with reduced loads,what the load is and what sort of results you get ie accuracy, brass life, barrel life etc?
Also just out of interest what sort of performance are you getting out of your full power loads, accuracy and velocity? whats the brass and barrel life like compared to a standard 6.5x55

Thanks for your help.