Hello,new to the board.Does anyone have any load data for the 160gr.bullets? I have been shooting,244 brass-fire formed and trimed.IMR4831 43.5g and 160gr.R.N hordady interlock. I'm guessing on this 2600fps.
I have killed 3 deer and 2 coyotee with these loads.all with in 100yds.
Any other load data would be appreciated.I feel that I could get more out of it,however when I turn up this load my nail driving accuracy goes away.Help if you can and thanks.

Look up load data for the 6.5 x 57, which is what you are duplicating.

That's as hot a load as I would want to shoot.

I use lighter bullets in mine. There ain't nothing in Virginia that needs as much pentration as that bullet is likely to give you. I favor 129-130 grain bullets over 47 grains of AA-3100, more or less the same as IMR 4831. That's near max so start low and work up.

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IMR4831 43.5g and 160gr.R.N hordady interlock. I'm guessing on this 2600fps.

Loadtech calls it 2460 at 60425psi.

I sure would look to a lighter bullet. 140s are hard to beat.

here's some 6.5 X 57 data with 160 grain Hornady

160 Hornady roundnose Alliant RL-15 36.0 2,439

160 Hornady roundnose Alliant RL-15 37.0 2,500

160 Hornady roundnose Alliant RL-19 42.0 2,419

160 Hornady roundnose Alliant RL-19 43.0 2,454

160 Hornady roundnose Hodgdon H-4831 45.0 2,491

I agree with the others that the 140 grain bullets will be a better choice however.

I see no reason why 6.5 X 55 data for starting loads won't work as well.

As a 6.5 x 57 shooter.. I'd stay where you are currently at...

which seems to mirror the opinions of the guys above here....

sure the Arisaka is one tough action... but I don't see the rationale in moving the bullet faster.... in fact, in my testing of penetration... both the Sierra and Hornady 160s actually seem to penetrate MORE at the lower velocities...

I shoot them with a load of 30 grains of Rl 7, for an MV of about 2200 fps.. and that is it...

but at that MV at 100 yds, that 160 grain bullet will penetrate thru quite a bit of test media!!

you are 'looking good' where you are at now!

cheers
seafire

Hornady Hanlolad book #3 has all the info a guy could want. A bit on the anemic side but it`ll work.

Aloha, Mark

Just watch out for your backstop when using heavy, 160 grain class 6.5mm bullets, at 2400 fps or higher. They penetrate all out of proportion when compared to most common .25 to .277 slugs. You are going to zap the deer behind your target if you are not careful.

LLS

48.0 of Milsurp 4831 and Hornady 128 RN bullet is a performer in mine.
A 6.5 in 160 should penetrate several deer and the tree behind them!

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Originally posted by TCLouis:
48.0 of Milsurp 4831 and Hornady 128 RN bullet is a performer in mine.
A 6.5 in 160 should penetrate several deer and the tree behind them!

TC...

Do you have many of those old Hornady 129 grain RN's?????

If ya do, could I work out something so that you would part with a hundred or so???

Thank for the knowledge it was very helpfull. I'm fairly new to reloading (about 5yrs),but I'm an old school get in where they live deer hunter.A LOT of brush here in the jungles of Mo.
You all were absolutly right about the penetration factor,No problems there. I usualy shoot 140gr.nosler partitions , Unless I'm in HEAVY brush.The 160gr Rn isn't for shooting through trees but a twig or two at close range(most deer taken within 40yds,when I hunt this area),that is another story.
Thanks again.



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