hi guys new to this site, if any one has load data for .256 win. mag and 6.5 jdj they would like to share i'm all ears.

arky6.5

Arky
Here's a link...http://stevespages.com/257p_2.html.
Just go to this link (paste it in) and just click on the bullet weight. I shoot a .256 Win in a contender....but I mostly use Accurate Arms 2200 and mine is a 1/7 twist so the lightest bullet I shoot is a 90gr.

Paul

Well I have been working quite a bit with the 6.5 JDJ. If you have specifics with the bullets or powder that would be easier, but overall MAX with 120s is 33.5 AA2520, 35.0 R15, 34.0 Varget, 34.0 IMR4320, 38.0 IMR 4350. For 125gr. Nosler Partition 33.0 IMR4320, and for the 129gr. Hornady 38.0 N160, or 32.0 IMR4320.

Another load that I have been working with and so far looks safe is 33.0 grains of R15 behind a 129gr Hornady Interlock or SST. With the SST bullet this load has produced several sub 1/2 minute groups for me.

Data that I have seen for 140grain bullets are all over the place so I don't really feel comfortable posting that info. The Hornady, Nosler, Hodgen, and Accurate Arms manuals all have info.

All listed loads are max so be very cautious in load development! Any thing else you need feel free to drop me a line.

thanks for the data guys i really appreciate it.
i have been shooting 120 matchkings and 120 nosler bt's with imr 4320. this is the load recommended by the quy i purchased the barrel from. but i have not been able to get. much better than 1.5" at 100 yards. which is not real bad but i am hoping for better. a different scope may help also. the barrel came with an old redfield 2-7 which i have sent in for repairs. been think of going with my favorite brand "leupold" or a burris just because the burris offers more power and bells and whistles.
any thoughts on scopes.

arky6.5

For my barrel, RL15 and Varget have been the best. I can get you a link to my data this weekend if you want to look at it. I'm referring to the 6.5.

A recipe that's proven its worth in a number of 6.5 JDJ barrels is 34.5 grains Re-15 under the 120 grain Ballistic Tip. It will give you a tad over 2400 fps from a 14" barrel.

yea, i'd like info for both powders. i use varget in my 6.5/08 rifle and get .3's at 100yds with it so i have 8lbs on hand. tried rl15 in the same rifle got sub minute groups with it, so i have rl 15 powder also.
really appreciate the info guys.

arky6.5

My data is at http://www.contendernut.com/data/

Choose the 6.5 JDJ link. It is in a .doc format, so you'll need Word installed. If you don't have Word, I'll cut it and put it in a .txt file. Please note, this is data for my personal barrel so use caution when working up your loads.