The Accurate Reloading Forums
Staball 6.5 in 6.5x55

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2511043/m/2691060772

27 January 2024, 01:22
belaw
Staball 6.5 in 6.5x55
Has anyone tried Staball 6.5 when loading 6.5x55 with 140 gr. bullets? If so, what kind of accuracy were you able to obtain?

I've used H4831sc for years with 140 gr. bullets with decent accuracy - but Hodgdon's tables show Staball producing an extra 140fps at the same pressure and I'm wondering if it's time for me to work up a new load.
27 January 2024, 16:02
Pancho
I'm using it. Gained about 75 fps over my old H4350 load and similar accuracy.


Pancho
LTC, USA, RET

"Participating in a gun buy-back program because you think that criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you think your neighbors have too many kids." Clint Eastwood

Give me Liberty or give me Corona.
28 January 2024, 02:47
belaw
quote:
Originally posted by Pancho:
I'm using it. Gained about 75 fps over my old H4350 load and similar accuracy.


Thanks Pancho!
28 January 2024, 05:42
Puddle
Not the x55 but the 6.5 CM.

Switched from H4350 to StaBall 6.5 because I wanted ~2,700 fps MV from a 22 in barrel.

I not only accomplished that, but the SD & ES for the 143 gr. bullets tightened considerably using StaBall 6.5.