Triffid

Thanks Chris,

All arrived safely.

Triffid

I will take.

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Triffid

I bought a pair of digital calipers from Lidles a few years ago and they drained the battery so quickly I didn't bother using them after a while, and went to a dial caliper instead. However with failing eyesight they've become too difficult to read and after much searching I replaced them with another pair of digital ones from Amazon, which I've been happy with and which don't eat batteries.

Have you looked at Laurie Hollands review of the 6.5's?

here's the last one http://www.targetshooter.co.uk/?p=2353

Triffid

I was talking to another member of my club today. He recently bought a used Tikka T3 in 6.5x55 with the 20" barrel. On its first outing, he used it sucessfully in challenging wind conditions at 1000X on Stickledown, with factory PPU ammunition.

The availability of a range of factory ammunition at reasonable price is another good thing about the 6.5x55.

Triffid

Don't discount the 6.5x55, it's very capable. Have you seen Laurie Hollands' review of the 6.5's . . .

And because it's not fashionable there are some good offers out there. Just a quick scan of Guntrader shows a new Left-hand Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless 6.5x55 for £845, which leaves alot of money from your budget for a new stock. The only drawback I can see is the 20" barrel, but I'm sure there will be other similar offerings out there.

As far as I know the T3 only comes in one action length, they use a stop shorten the bolt stroke for shorter cartridges. So one stock fits all models - as long as it's left hand in your case!

Good luck anyway.

Triffid 

Thanks for posting your data froggy. I particularly like the way you've plotted SD and ES alongside the velocities.

I'd go with the plateau at about 43.7gn for 2700fps.  With a slippery bullet like the Scenar, I think you're needlessly chasing velocity if you use the higher charge weights.

Triffid

Thanks for posting your data - it's very useful to me as I'll be trying the RS62/139gr Scenar combination as soon as my stock of H4350/142gr SMK's run out!

You said you were going to test loads up to 45gr of RS62 . . . Did you get any velocity data for these?

Thanks

Triffid