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touchdown88
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I've recently built up a 6.5-06 and have been working up loads for it over the last few months. The rifle shows a lot of promise with a 143 gn Hornady Eld-X bullets and a max load of RL22 but the velocity was only at 2850.

I also picked up some Hammer Hunter bullets out of Montana and have tried some of them with H4350. The velocity was 3000 FPS but the group was just over an inch.

Therefore, I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to run a QL spreadsheet for me with RL23 and a 120-123 6.5mm bullet. I don't know if QL has the Hammer bullets in the database so I can start with a bullet in the range and work up from there.

Thanks for help!

Tyler
 
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There are no Hammer bullets in the database.


 Cartridge          : 6.5-06 A-Square
Bullet             : .264, 143, Hornady ELD-X 2635
Useable Case Capaci: 60.353 grain H2O = 3.919 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-22

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-20.0   80    45.00   2396    1823   32437  10653     92.9    1.612
-18.0   82    46.13   2457    1916   34686  10978     94.1    1.569
-16.0   84    47.25   2517    2012   37100  11290     95.2    1.527
-14.0   86    48.38   2578    2110   39681  11587     96.1    1.479
-12.0   88    49.50   2638    2210   42433  11866     97.0    1.433
-10.0   90    50.63   2698    2312   45344  12128     97.8    1.388
-08.0   92    51.75   2758    2416   48443  12370     98.4    1.346
-06.0   94    52.88   2818    2522   51750  12590     99.0    1.305
-04.0   96    54.00   2878    2629   55281  12789     99.4    1.265  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   98    55.13   2937    2738   59052  12964     99.7    1.228  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  100    56.25   2996    2849   63083  13115     99.9    1.191  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0  102    57.38   3054    2961   67395  13240    100.0    1.156  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  104    58.50   3112    3075   72012  13345    100.0    1.122  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0  106    59.63   3169    3189   76960  13445    100.0    1.089  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0  108    60.75   3226    3305   82269  13540    100.0    1.057  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  110    61.88   3283    3422   87973  13631    100.0    1.027  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    100    56.25   3118    3087   75915  12622    100.0    1.102  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    100    56.25   2816    2518   50504  13110     96.2    1.310
 
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 Cartridge          : 6.5-06 A-Square
Bullet             : .264, 123, Hornady A-Max 26171
Useable Case Capaci: 63.087 grain H2O = 4.096 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-23

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-20.0   79    45.00   2416    1594   27076  10055     94.9    1.622
-18.0   81    46.13   2476    1675   28886  10351     96.0    1.582
-16.0   83    47.25   2537    1758   30826  10629     97.0    1.542
-14.0   85    48.38   2598    1843   32899  10888     97.9    1.503
-12.0   87    49.50   2658    1930   35118  11126     98.6    1.465
-10.0   89    50.63   2719    2019   37494  11342     99.2    1.426
-08.0   91    51.75   2778    2108   40039  11533     99.6    1.382
-06.0   93    52.88   2838    2199   42767  11698     99.9    1.341
-04.0   95    54.00   2897    2292   45692  11837    100.0    1.300
-02.0   97    55.13   2955    2385   48821  11954    100.0    1.262
+00.0   99    56.25   3012    2478   52138  12066    100.0    1.224
+02.0  101    57.38   3069    2573   55670  12174    100.0    1.188  ! Near Maximum !
+04.0  103    58.50   3126    2668   59440  12279    100.0    1.154  ! Near Maximum !
+06.0  105    59.63   3182    2765   63467  12380    100.0    1.121  ! Near Maximum !
+08.0  107    60.75   3237    2862   67770  12478    100.0    1.088  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  109    61.88   3292    2960   72374  12572    100.0    1.058  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba     99    56.25   3136    2686   63835  11630    100.0    1.127  ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     99    56.25   2824    2179   41146  12320     97.8    1.355
 
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 Cartridge          : 6.5-06 A-Square
Bullet             : .264, 123, Hornady A-Max 26171
Useable Case Capaci: 63.096 grain H2O = 4.097 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 56875 psi, or 392 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 100 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

203 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26                  96.4     60.3     3.91    3170   100.0    56875   13594   1.175  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                           97.2     59.0     3.82    3144    99.6    56875   13682   1.170  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70                   94.3     58.4     3.78    3140    99.8    56875   13300   1.154  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                     98.9     58.8     3.81    3136    97.3    56875   13911   1.164  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                        97.8     58.4     3.78    3128    97.8    56875   13526   1.153  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                     99.3     61.4     3.98    3124    95.9    56875   13965   1.172  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation        99.1     58.3     3.78    3114    98.8    56875   13428   1.170  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                  99.1     58.3     3.78    3114    98.8    56875   13428   1.170  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15                        99.1     58.3     3.78    3114    98.8    56875   13428   1.170  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                         98.7     58.0     3.76    3114    97.6    56875   13376   1.151  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                      99.4     62.9     4.08    3100    99.3    56875   12939   1.163  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                         95.5     55.2     3.58    3077    98.6    56875   12725   1.156  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                  95.9     55.8     3.61    3072    98.6    56875   12775   1.165  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                 92.3     55.4     3.59    3070    99.8    56875   12517   1.172  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                  93.0     52.7     3.41    3070   100.0    56875   11962   1.178  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      100.0     57.7     3.74    3069    97.1    56205   13030   1.176  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  100.0     62.1     4.02    3068    97.6    52839   13544   1.197
ReloadSwiss RS 62                   90.2     55.0     3.56    3068   100.0    56875   12231   1.186  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      91.5     55.0     3.56    3067    99.8    56875   12419   1.172  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation          96.6     56.2     3.64    3065    98.6    56875   12686   1.166  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                100.0     62.1     4.02    3063    97.4    52526   13544   1.200
Winchester WXR                     100.0     57.5     3.73    3056    98.1    53710   13247   1.202
Bofors RP15                        100.0     57.5     3.73    3056    98.1    53710   13247   1.202
Somchem S365                        93.0     53.8     3.49    3056   100.0    56875   11567   1.184  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                           91.0     54.7     3.54    3050    98.5    56875   12459   1.165  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation           94.0     54.7     3.54    3050    98.5    56875   12459   1.165  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                         94.0     54.7     3.54    3050    98.5    56875   12459   1.165  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                           91.0     52.4     3.39    3047   100.0    56875   11908   1.178  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                    97.3     57.2     3.71    3047    96.9    56875   12584   1.162  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation          91.1     52.4     3.40    3047   100.0    56875   11905   1.178  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23                 100.0     56.9     3.69    3045   100.0    54135   12129   1.203
Accurate 4350                       90.4     52.6     3.41    3042   100.0    56875   11907   1.198  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                        96.1     56.5     3.66    3035    99.2    56875   12257   1.186  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                            95.6     53.2     3.45    3029   100.0    56875   11665   1.188  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation        91.7     54.2     3.51    3027    99.4    56875   12041   1.178  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780              94.9     58.2     3.77    3027    98.6    56875   12174   1.171  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                       99.3     57.7     3.74    3023    99.9    56875   11971   1.202  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                       94.8     54.4     3.52    3021    97.7    56875   12145   1.165  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           100.0     56.5     3.66    3019    96.4    50969   13128   1.213
Hodgdon H4350                       93.4     53.2     3.44    3013    99.2    56875   11803   1.168  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron                    98.3     55.6     3.60    3012    97.1    56875   12162   1.164  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                            91.7     53.0     3.44    3012    99.3    56875   11780   1.168  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                          90.9     52.3     3.39    3011    99.6    56875   11833   1.185  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        100.0     60.4     3.91    3011    96.8    51579   12953   1.203
Hodgdon H4831                      100.0     56.5     3.66    3009    96.5    54690   12442   1.183
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                 93.5     52.6     3.41    3008   100.0    56875   11013   1.178  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation       100.0     59.3     3.84    3003    94.6    52946   12813   1.194
Alliant Reloder-25                 100.0     57.8     3.75    2995    99.7    48187   12927   1.252
Somchem S361                        93.9     58.2     3.77    2988    97.0    56875   11892   1.178  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                    100.0     57.5     3.73    2981    98.7    54446   11872   1.200
Vihtavuori N160                    100.0     55.8     3.61    2967    97.2    54687   11798   1.190
Vihtavuori N150                     91.3     50.1     3.25    2945   100.0    56875   10352   1.187  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2                        100.0     58.2     3.77    2899    95.1    44140   13099   1.318
Bofors RP30                        100.0     58.2     3.77    2899    95.1    44140   13099   1.318
Lovex S071                         100.0     55.0     3.56    2876    99.1    48394   11617   1.298
Vihtavuori N570                    100.0     61.3     3.97    2876    88.0    42248   13681   1.336
IMR 7977 Enduron                   100.0     57.5     3.73    2855    88.3    51834   11240   1.219
ADI AR 2217                        100.0     57.5     3.73    2836    94.1    43406   12239   1.306
Hodgdon H1000                      100.0     57.5     3.73    2836    94.1    43406   12239   1.306
Alliant Reloder-33                 100.0     63.1     4.09    2784    86.7    39232   13148   1.387
ADI AR 2225                        100.0     58.5     3.79    2779    95.9    38400   12772   1.392
Hodgdon Retumbo                    100.0     58.5     3.79    2779    95.9    38400   12772   1.392
ReloadSwiss RS 80                  100.0     63.1     4.09    2730    86.1    37250   12899   1.420
Lovex D100                         100.0     62.6     4.06    2723    82.7    42935   11217   1.337
ADI AR 2218                        100.0     62.0     4.01    2701    82.4    37483   12771   1.406
Vihtavuori 24N41                   100.0     62.0     4.01    2688    79.1    39724   11516   1.374
Vihtavuori N170                    100.0     57.5     3.73    2680    85.7    40076   11253   1.400
Norma 217                          100.0     57.3     3.71    2678    92.7    33915   12581   1.482
Hodgdon H870                       100.0     60.1     3.89    2638    85.4    33981   12252   1.478
Alliant Reloder-50                 100.0     62.9     4.08    2575    80.8    31502   12279   1.546
Bofors 12,7mmRA NC1214 Lot20115087 100.0     61.5     3.99    2540    73.5    33684   11310   1.542
Hodgdon 50BMG                      100.0     59.0     3.83    2501    70.6    32885   10495   1.497
Hodgdon US 869                     100.0     62.0     4.01    2497    74.6    32596   10562   1.507
SNPE Vectan SP 13                  100.0     59.4     3.85    2450    79.1    29995   10476   1.560
Accurate 8700                      100.0     60.7     3.93    2411    76.9    29310   10271   1.565
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520       100.0     59.4     3.85    2384    75.6    28279   10063   1.595
Vihtavuori 20N29                   100.0     62.6     4.06    2380    73.4    28119   10241   1.615
NC A3502 ,test only                100.0     56.9     3.69    2214    52.1    26900    7569   1.638
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star            91.8     26.6     1.73    2193   100.0    56875    4536   1.246  ! Near Maximum !
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only           100.0     56.9     3.69    2188    56.5    25245    8028   1.684
IMR TrailBoss                      100.0     19.6     1.27    1870   100.0    36250    3476   1.522
ADI AS 25 BP                       100.0     19.6     1.27    1870   100.0    36250    3476   1.522
V1734 7-multiperf ,test only       100.0     56.9     3.69    1585    25.9    14312    3734   2.144
 
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Awesome. Thank you so much!

I owe you a drink of your choice if you ever come through northern Utah.
 
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It wasn't much trouble to post that info, if it gives you some ideas for possible loads, that's great. tu2
 
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I picked up a couple boxes of Sierra 130 gr , .264 diam bullets to try in my 6.5-06. Has anyone tried these bullets in a 6.5-06 ? Was planning on trying 7828, RL23 and IMR 4955. Anyone have any experience with one of these combinations ? Would appreciate any input.
 
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can you please run that for the 147 eldx thanks
 
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Originally posted by J D D:
can you please run that for the 147 eldx thanks

Sorry a 147 ELD-X is not in the database.
 
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Thanks, I shot my 6.5x280AI today for the first time 57 hrs of rl26 147 eld gave a average of 3023, sd of 9 only 4 rounds were recorded. 58 hrs gave me 3075 sd of 10.5 . 8 rounds fired . bolt lift was easy, primers looked ok , still plenty of room for powder. That was fire forming loads .Nosler 280 ackley improved brass necked down to 6.5 with false shoulder and seated hard into the lands. bullet run out was hight 10 to 15 thou. fire firmed cases were down to .003.1 moa or better for the small sample
 
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can you run rl 26 for 140 and 143's please
 
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 Cartridge          : 6.5-06 A-Square
Bullet             : .264, 143, Hornady ELD-X 2635
Useable Case Capaci: 60.353 grain H2O = 3.919 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-26

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-20.0   80    47.85   2562    2084   33802  10669     98.8    1.652
-18.0   82    49.04   2627    2191   36370  10884     99.4    1.606
-16.0   84    50.24   2692    2300   39148  11069     99.8    1.555
-14.0   86    51.44   2756    2411   42158  11222    100.0    1.502
-12.0   88    52.63   2819    2523   45420  11344    100.0    1.452
-10.0   90    53.83   2881    2636   48949  11458    100.0    1.403
-08.0   92    55.03   2943    2750   52727  11568    100.0    1.357
-06.0   94    56.22   3004    2866   56787  11674    100.0    1.313  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   96    57.42   3065    2982   61160  11775    100.0    1.270  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   98    58.61   3125    3100   65876  11873    100.0    1.229  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0  100    59.81   3184    3219   70965  11966    100.0    1.190  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  102    61.01   3243    3340   76464  12054    100.0    1.152  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  104    62.20   3302    3463   82416  12137    100.0    1.116  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0  106    63.40   3361    3587   88866  12214    100.0    1.081  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0  108    64.59   3420    3713   95871  12286    100.0    1.048  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  110    65.79   3478    3842  103493  12353    100.0    1.015  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    100    59.81   3292    3440   87966  11527    100.0    1.097  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    100    59.81   3018    2893   54509  12613    100.0    1.319
 


 Cartridge          : 6.5-06 A-Square
Bullet             : .264, 140, Hornady ELD-M 26331 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 61.117 grain H2O = 3.968 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length      : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-26

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-20.0   80    48.45   2584    2076   33645  10778     98.6    1.640
-18.0   82    49.66   2651    2184   36203  11002     99.2    1.594
-16.0   84    50.87   2716    2294   38971  11196     99.7    1.544
-14.0   86    52.08   2781    2405   41967  11357     99.9    1.492
-12.0   88    53.29   2846    2518   45208  11485    100.0    1.441
-10.0   90    54.50   2909    2631   48737  11599    100.0    1.393
-08.0   92    55.72   2972    2746   52507  11709    100.0    1.347
-06.0   94    56.93   3034    2862   56559  11815    100.0    1.303  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   96    58.14   3096    2979   60923  11916    100.0    1.261  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   98    59.35   3157    3097   65629  12014    100.0    1.220  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0  100    60.56   3217    3217   70709  12107    100.0    1.181  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  102    61.77   3277    3339   76198  12194    100.0    1.143  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  104    62.98   3337    3462   82139  12277    100.0    1.107  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0  106    64.19   3397    3586   88580  12355    100.0    1.072  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0  108    65.40   3456    3713   95573  12427    100.0    1.039  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  110    66.62   3516    3842  103183  12493    100.0    1.007  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    100    60.56   3327    3441   87680  11661    100.0    1.088  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    100    60.56   3047    2886   54305  12760    100.0    1.310
 
Posts: 2650 | Location: Lakewood, CO | Registered: 15 February 2003Reply With Quote
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Which 6.5-06 do you have? The standard 6.5-06 has a throat lead of about .060 pretty much the same as the 30-06. The 6.5-06 A Square is NOT the same as the lead is around .240. Found this out the hard way with a barreler who promised me a 6.5-06, and I wound up with an A-square which I didn't want. I have since re-barreled with a Pac-Nor 6.5-06 and am now satisfied. I like to have the option of getting close to the lands if I choose, and in my experience it makes a huge difference in Accuracy.

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jerry I am running a 6.5x280 ackley improved. The shoulder is pushed out a little farther. 58 grs. have not started up the shoulder. I am not sure what the lead is. It is the standard listed by PTG.I need to get a print of the reamer. 40 degree shoulder. I used a 280 rem go gage when I ran it in,may be little deep. The standard 280 ackley dies are too tight, but the cases slip back into the chamber no problem.with pressure
 
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I only have 180 rounds thru this 6.5-06. So far the best group I have gotten is .520 with a 120 Grain Sierra and 57.5 grains of IMR7828 right around 3050 fps. With the A-Square chambering, I couldn't get much better than 1.25" groups.

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