Finman Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi chaps, a favour really from anyone who has access to the Hornady Manual (or knows how to get it online...): I wish to reload some 129gn SSTs for my 6.5x55 and use N160. I cannot find any info on the manuals I have for this bullet (I have Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Accurate and IMR). I would be greatful if someone can let me know the min-max range for this powder and also the SAAMI measurement for the cartdridge. best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 This is what quick load predicts for a charge of N160 set at max cartridge length of 3.150" I assumed barrel length was 24" so may vary +/- depending on your barrel length. Cartridge : 6.5 x 55 Swedish Bullet : .264, 129, Hornady SST InterLock 26202 Useable Case Capaci: 52.836 grain H2O = 3.431 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.150 inch = 80.01 mm Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm Powder : Vihtavuori N160 Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge. CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads ! Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time % % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms -20.0 77 36.00 2090 1251 23941 7162 81.5 1.745 -18.0 79 36.90 2140 1312 25386 7423 82.9 1.703 -16.0 81 37.80 2191 1375 26918 7683 84.2 1.662 -14.0 83 38.70 2243 1441 28541 7940 85.4 1.622 -12.0 85 39.60 2294 1507 30261 8194 86.7 1.583 -10.0 87 40.50 2346 1576 32085 8444 87.9 1.545 -08.0 89 41.40 2398 1647 34021 8690 89.0 1.508 -06.0 91 42.30 2450 1719 36076 8930 90.1 1.471 -04.0 93 43.20 2502 1793 38256 9165 91.2 1.433 -02.0 94 44.10 2554 1869 40563 9393 92.2 1.394 +00.0 96 45.00 2606 1946 43034 9614 93.1 1.356 +02.0 98 45.90 2659 2025 45639 9827 94.0 1.319 +04.0 100 46.80 2712 2106 48387 10031 94.9 1.284 ! Near Maximum ! +06.0 102 47.70 2764 2188 51302 10225 95.6 1.250 ! Near Maximum ! +08.0 104 48.60 2817 2273 54401 10410 96.4 1.217 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! +10.0 106 49.50 2869 2358 57699 10583 97.0 1.185 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi Finnman hornaday book as follows Vhit 160 33.4gr 2300fps 36.0gr 2400fps 38.5gr 2500fps 41.0gr 2600fps 43.6gr 2700fps (red max load) with a C.O.L of 3.035" Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Guys, I am in your debt! thank you for taking the time and posting these. I assume that the difference between the Quickload and the Hornady maximum loads must lie on the Americans thinking that this load is safe on an old military action... thank you again for all your help, best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hiya yes forgot to say Hornaday data was from an Mauser model 1869 rifle 29" barrel, 1 in 7.5 twist Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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