6.5X55

140 gr.HPBT Sierra 24.8gr. 2400, WLRM primer,CBC cases,OAL=3.180, sooty, mild,2076 to 2125 ft./sec. First five shots 3/8" group at 50 yds.the next 5 shots were a 1/2" group an inch away from the first group.Barrel just warm

same load etc.-140 gr. psp w/2c Rem, crimped long, sooty, mild, barrel getting a little hot after 5th round. 2064 to 2092 ft./sec.8 shoot 1" group at 50 yds.

140gr. psp. Rem. w/2c Wlrm PRIMER, 41.7gr. 7383, CBC cases,Oal=2.180, crimped,2388 to 2483 ft./sec. not hot, All powdder burned!!! 5 shot 1/2" group.

same load etc.140 gr. HPBT Sierra, not hot ,a little sooty,all powder burned !!!! 2433 to 2463 ft./sec.3 same hole 2ea. 1/2" out.

140 psp. w/2c Rem.Wlrm primer, CBC cases, 37.4gr.WCC846, OAL= 3.180,DIrty, not max.2326to 2354 ft./sec. a little gas in the face, 4 shot 1/2" group at 50 yds.

Same load etc. 140gr.HPBT Sierra,Oal=2.177" 2363 to 2457first 3 shots same hole 8 shot 1" group. a little gas in the face.

Good info bartsche. My woman and I are just getting into handloading for her 6.5. Thanks.

30 grains of RL 7 with 140 grain SP or the 160 grain RN.... 30/30 velocity with less recoil and fantastic accuracy in my 3 different 6.5 x 55s!

cheers
seafire

Bartsche
Do you find it necessary to use mag primers with WC-846 in the 6.5x55 ??

140gr. psp. Rem. w/2c Wlrm PRIMER, 41.7gr. 7383, CBC cases,Oal=2.180, crimped,2388 to 2483 ft./sec. not hot, All powdder burned!!! 5 shot 1/2" group.

Bartsche, you wanna confirm that load with 7383? Is that the surplus IMR 7383? I've got a bit of it using it in a bolt '06 for high power and it does very well, indeed. sundog