Thread: Howa 6.5x55 loads

Originally Posted by Normie

The NZ Outdoor Mag load I mentioned is 50gr of N560 with the 120gr TTSX for 2900fps out of an 18" barrel.

I went to buy the mag and the new one is out! bugger
I will wait till the suppressor turns up from the importer and send the lot down to Allan Newnham at accurracy developments for a bedding job and some decent rings,
I want to use 09 as i have kilos of it as it shoots well in the tikkas i load for,
I have tried n560 and it didnt seem to group as well as the 09 in my tikka and a mate uses 4831 with good results in the sako 6.5 so will see what happens
Thanks for the ideas and i will keep you posted

Originally Posted by Tussock

I paid Alan Newnham about $300 for him to turn my 22-250 into a .223 velocity wise, an expensive load I never bothered with, I got an accurate one sorted myself going 500ft/sec faster. The "bedding job" was a couple of bits of plastic glued into the action and there was still pink goo all over everything. Just do it yourself. Five minutes on here and you will know enough. Good for people with no access to reloading gear and no experience.

Gidday Tussock,I have had a lot of rifles and friends go through Allan getting work done which he has done for a very resonable price with a good job to boot.
I know if you wanted 22-243 speeds out of your 22-250 he could go down that road but as you probably realise he has to load for the lowest common denominator.
He only charges $60 for a bedding job and about $130 for load development and if it might have been a bit rough i bet the rifle shot well
I presume you have talked to him about what you consider an expensive sub standard service to give him the right to remedy the problems or refund your money.
Before you reply to this feel free to ring him on 063267077 and if you have no joy with his awnser then feel free to post on here that you did indeed get a raw deal as i feel a rifle that is going a bit slow for you and has an untidy bedding job but accurate is not the end of the world to be hung drawn and quartered on the forum
Cheers Andy