I'll be using primarily 120 grain bullets, and wondering what is your favorite load? Have heard that AA 2520 gives good velocities, as well as Varget? e-mail at drminak@hotmail.com Thanks!

If you call SSK they will provide you with a whole list of load data for all bullet weights.

I just received one barrel and have another on the way, but really haven't had a chance to get into reloading much. But from all my research I hear that Varget and Reloader 15 are best with the 120gr bullets.

There is data in the Hornady manual,Accurate Arms (I think) Hodgden manual and available through SSK. I have all of them but the Accurate arms and you can down load there data. Let me know if you need any of it and I will run some copies and send them to you.

Dennis,

While you'd think Hodgdon 4350 would be too slow burning, it provided the best accuracy in my 6.5 GR, which is very close to the 6.5 JDJ. I shot primarly the Nosler balistic tips, and with a good load, the gun shot better then I could.

Paul is right on the money. The 6.5mm JDJ can do surprisingly well with H4350, easily reaching 2400 fps and providing MOA or better groups. H4350 was expecially accurate in my current barrel when paired with the 120 grain Speer, but I eventually settled on 34.5 grains of Re-15 and the 120 grain Nosler BT as my all-around 6.5 JDJ load.