Thread: 6.5 06

I use magnum primers but not sure if it makes a big difference

I use magnum primers in all my large rifle uses..BECAUSE they were cheap and back when I started loading some 20ish years ago close to half the powders I used in poohseventy called for a magnum primer...well the manuals did anyway...
other than when did stint trying out subsonics Ive never seen need to use std primers.

Nosler published data for the 6.5 / 06 in at least two of their manuals that are on my shelf. Data for the 140 gn projectiles in a 24" tube:
In the earlier manual (third ed.) H4350 (2209) - 44.5 - 48.5 gns 2640 - 2810 fps, H4831 (2213SC) 45.5 - 49.5 gns 2620 - 2800 fps, RL 22 46.5 - 50.5 gns 2660 - 2860 fps.
In the later manual (sixth ed.) the loads for the above powders remain the same. RL 19 and Vit 165 added as slower powders with slightly higher velocities - 2900 fps.

140gner at 2900fps is nothing startling from that case. I used to get 3000fps from my 270win with 140gn Nosler ABs and 60gns of N560. I'm sure those "maximums" would be a bit conservative (not that I suggest anyone start load development over them).

hmmmm I just happen to have some 140 interlocts and some N560 on hand.....dont own a chronicgraph so it would be moot exercise anyway....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

hmmmm I just happen to have some 140 interlocts and some N560 on hand.....dont own a chronicgraph so it would be moot exercise anyway....

I have one you could borrow if 257weatherby can drop it off on his travels back and forth to Fairlie

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I have one you could borrow if 257weatherby can drop it off on his travels back and forth to Fairlie

thanks but no thanks....tis a case of rather not know..... Im not intending to push range much past 350yards so it doest really matter,the ol smoke stick does ok as it is.

2950 with a 140 in a 6.5-284 is about the right balance between velocity, and case life so would think you would want much more velocity in the similar capacity 06 case. Another 50-100 fps maybe?

Gonna aim for around 2900 - 3000 fps with the 143 Gr ELDX's. Only because Ive got the projectiles sitting on the shelf from my mates 6.5 x 55
With that sort of velocity I figure shots out to 400 yds are "meat and potatoes', and anything out to 600 is still effective killing potential with reasonable energy. Thats about what I had with the old .270 and dont see why this should be any less achievable
Thinking towards 2217 or Re 22, provided its still available.

If you have AR2213sc I'd give it a go first.