Found a good 6.5X55 load

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21 March 2005, 16:48

HP Shooter

Found a good 6.5X55 load

Found a load that my 550 FS likes: 45.8 grains of H4350 and Remington 9 1/2 primers in Lapua cases, topped with a Hornady 129 gr. Spire Point.

This load yielded a 5 shot group 1 1/4" tall and 2 1/4" wide at 200 yards from a sling supported prone position (no bags).

Don't know velocity yet, but suspect it's moving at about 2800 fps.

21 March 2005, 16:55

budiceale

HP...close to my own load

mine is 45.5 grn IMR 4350, rem brass, rem 9 1/2 primers, hornady 129 sp

i get about 2800 fps and an inch or less in my cz 550 american. kills deer real well too. good luck with this load...bud

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22 March 2005, 00:27

Jaywalker

HP,

How far off the lands are you?

Jaywalker

22 March 2005, 00:39

mags

Jaywalker - I have the same rifle in the same caliber. I checked the OAL to the lands using a 140SptBt(SR) bullet in a "spent" case and touched at 3.07. Mine doesn't seem to like the slower powders, but is a "tackdriver" with Varget, IMR3031, and 4064 (either AA or IMR). Regards - Mags

22 March 2005, 02:20

HP Shooter

quote:
Originally posted by Jaywalker:
HP,

How far off the lands are you?

Jaywalker

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