Thread: building a 6.506 what do i need to know

hopefully turning up this week and shoot it on weekend

Remember, it doesn't happen untill there is a photo.
Glad it's come together for you
I haven't shot mine for a final load yet, am happy with the speed though, approaching 2900.

dont worry ill get a few pics what powder are you using the best one i have on hand at the moment is 2209 from what ive read

Im using H4530 which is basically the equivalent if not exactly the same as 2209
I'm using thanks to Mathis advice, a magnum primer which gave me roughly 60fps more for the same load.
If I can't really get what I want i'll try retumbo since the Fairy dust called R26 seems to be only available to those north of me

I rate the 6506 immensely.
Try N560. I ran mine @3150 with a anything 130 grn happy as. And now I run a 308
Parent case as fast no thanks to fairy dust

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I have some 560, quite a bit actually, I use it in the the 6.5x55, however because of cost and scattered availability I was hoping to keep it away from the 06.

Originally Posted by jakewire

Im using H4530 which is basically the equivalent if not exactly the same as 2209
I'm using thanks to Mathis advice, a magnum primer which gave me roughly 60fps more for the same load.
If I can't really get what I want i'll try retumbo since the Fairy dust called R26 seems to be only available to those north of me

what weight bullet

I'm almost embarrassed to say I'm a bit of a bullet hoarder when something works for me
currently trying to work my way through the last 1300 140gr amax's. (Melting tips and all)

Thats not bad speed for 140s ive just got the pills that i use in my x55s to try 140 speers 120 sgk i think

Excellent
I'm doing 2730 in the 6.5x55 with with amax with reliable gong hits out to 800 meters, this is using N560.

i hope to extend reliable hits to 1.1k in good conditions using the 06.

What's your 6.5x55 rig, barrel-length twist etc ?

Ive got a t3 a m96 sporter and m38 service rifle both the mil ones like 140gr tikka likes 120gr

Mines an 85 Finnlight. 1-8 twist 22"

Originally Posted by R93

I rate the 6506 immensely.
Try N560. I ran mine @3150 with a anything 130 grn happy as. And now I run a 308
Parent case as fast no thanks to fairy dust
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Like the sound of that result with N560, any advice about a starting point for load dev in 65.06AI ?

Originally Posted by jakewire

Excellent
I'm doing 2730 in the 6.5x55 with with amax with reliable gong hits out to 800 meters, this is using N560.

i hope to extend reliable hits to 1.1k in good conditions using the 06.

Its a great combination (N560 & Amax) and what I'm using too. I'm a bit hotter at 2840fps but no doubt my Norma cases won't be lasting like your cases. IMR 4831 is the next best powder Ive tried. Actually finer accuracy with IMR but not quite the zip. N560 is still damned accurate though. Really, its the only caliber and rifle I need, but you know....