Question regardin 6.5x55 in a 110

[aggie99]

I realize that most of the load data is published with the old Mausers in mind. Is there a manual that list loads specifically for modern actions?

[pa_wdchuckhuntr]

I realize that most of the load data is published with the old Mausers in mind. Is there a manual that list loads specifically for modern actions?

I'm having the same problem. New 6.5 project, old data.

The 48th edition Lyman manual is terribly anemic with their data. The data available from hodgdon is better but of course only their powders. I'm starting with the Hodgdon data and bumping up my loads a couple of grains above max and watching for pressure signs. Thus far in the cold even a couple grains over max shows no pressure signs.

[dcloco]

Buy or borrow a BARNES reloading manual. They have reloading info for modern actions in the 6.5x55.

[Stu]

I started with published load data and worked up from there. I am well above published max, but with no pressure signs. I stopped with the load i use now as i was satisfied with both velocity and accuracy.
An interesting side note is that 142 smk's shoot almost exactly the same as the Berger's. Same load, same distance off the lands(.005) same p.o.i., and same drop. At least out to 700 yds. ???

[wbm]

Have shot the 6.5x55 for several years in the M96, M38, a Shilen barreled Savage 110 and most recently a CZ-550. Did the usual proven loads with R-22, H4350, and IMR 4064 but after reading the thread below I began to experiment with Reloader 17 and found that the data PathFinder has posted is accurate. Since I started using R-17 with 130 Berger VLD's I don't shoot anything else in the Swedes. I am impressed!

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?74630-Preliminary-test-results-with-Reloader-17-updated-11-17&p=578461#post578461