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6.5X55 SE and the Lapua 155gr Mega
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333_OKH
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This is from an e-mail from Lapua:

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You can try maximum loads from these combinations, but be cautiuous as these are quite close to the 6.5x55 maximum loads. However, if you have the original Swedish Mauser, I do not recommend any hot loads for it.

Bullet 156 grs Mega COL= 2.874 inches

N560 starting charge 42.0 grs 2248 fps maximum charge 2537 fps
N570 starting charge 46.6 grs 2395 fps maximum charge 2539 fps

have good shooting!

Best regards,

Nammo Lapua Infocenter
 
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My 155 gr Lapua Mega load

H4831-45.5gr
R-22 45.5gr

160 hornaday

H4831-48gr
R22-48gr

As you probably know the 160 hornaday has less surface that contacts the lands
 
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My only problem is that I have express sights filed to the Lapua factory load. What velocities do you get or are published for these loads?




 
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Bullet 156 grs Mega COL= 2.874 inches

N560 starting charge 42.0 grs 2248 fps maximum charge 48.0 grs 2537 fps
N570 starting charge 46.6 grs 2395 fps maximum charge 49.4 grs 2539 fps

have good shooting!

Best regards,

Nammo Lapua Infocenter
 
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Recovered after traveling through the thick skull of a 250 lbs Boar and then lodging in his leg [he was looking to the side]. These bullets are as tough as anything I have ever shot in my 6.5

For more on the story go here: AR Thread on Mattole Pigs
 
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Love the 155 Mega for the 6.5x55. I loaded mine with 38.5 of R15 which gave me a mild 2450 from a 20.5" barrel. Shot this guy at about 130 yards quartering to me. He ran about 20 yards with a nice blood trail. Great bullet.




 
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Excellent. Now thats just what I am talking about. I bought 500 slugs of the 6.5 155 grain Lapua Mega for reloading. Perfect bullet.
 
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Originally posted by scottfromdallas:
Love the 155 Mega for the 6.5x55. Great bullet.


Scott,
Is that a CZ 550 I see in the background of the picture of that nice buck?

I'm asking because I was wondering if that long bullet will stabelize in the CZ twist rate?

If it is a CZ that you are using, I figure that answers the question.

BTW, I've used the Mega bullets in the 9.3 and 308, and they are excellent bullets IMO. I'm gonna try some of the 200 gr .308 bullets in my 308 Win barrel - the one with the 10" twist.

KB


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IIRC, Scott has a 550 full stock. I may have to try some of those bullets. Anybody know of the cheapest prices on some?
 
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I tried several brands and weights of bullets in my CZ, and the load it's sighted in for now is the 140gr Sierra boat tail. When I tried them at the range, the accuracy was so good that it only made sense to get it sighted in, since I have two boxes of 100 each. Smiler

KB


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Originally posted by joe25/06:
IIRC, Scott has a 550 full stock. I may have to try some of those bullets. Anybody know of the cheapest prices on some?


Mine came from Graf and Sons a few years ago.
 
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