A friend just gave me an unused ZKK in 6.5x55 Mauser. Does anyone here have a recommended load for these rifles? I just need a starting point. I realize I'll have to tweak the load to the rifle.

I have H4350 and H4831 powder on hand and Hornady Interlock 139 grain bullets right now.

Try our European Forum on here as many there will have "gone before"...

Hope it helps!

Hublocker Is that 139 gr Hornady bullets you have or 129 gr bullets?? I have found H4831 and 129 gr Hornadys to be very accurate in a couple 6.5s I've had. Start @ 44grs and work up carefully watching for pressure signs. There is a wide variety of cases out there so your max can vary quite a bit. Hope that helps

With the 139grain bullet 48grains of H-4831 accurately moves the bullet at 2750 fps. in the 24" Shaw barrel and close to 2800fps in the Mil. barrel. START LOWER!! roger