6.5x55

[stephentri]

hi i have been reloading my 6.5x55 tikka t3 using n560 48 grains and 140grain sst with the 20 inch barrel i was getting 2500 fps, got talking to mike norris he told me to give reloader 17 a go, i did using same bullet i worked up to 45.5 grains no sign of presser and got 2700 fps and good groups iam well pleased have any one here used reloader 17 for there 6.5x55.

 

thanks stephen

[terryh]

Stephen,,

 

I thought the 6.5x55 SKAN load data would be more applicable foe the T3?

 

T

[Finman]

I am using RL17 behind the 129gn Interlocks and getting around 2800fps, perhaps a bit more. With 46gn N160 though, behind the 140gnSSTs, I was getting close to 2900fps, with no pressure signs. Mind you there were pressure signs with 46.3gn N160, so go easy if you're trying this combo,

Hard to beat the 6.5x55...

 

Best of luck,

Finman

[stephentri]

I am using RL17 behind the 129gn Interlocks and getting around 2800fps, perhaps a bit more. With 46gn N160 though, behind the 140gnSSTs, I was getting close to 2900fps, with no pressure signs. Mind you there were pressure signs with 46.3gn N160, so go easy if you're trying this combo,

Hard to beat the 6.5x55...

 

Best of luck,

Finman

hi what rifle are you using and what is the length of the barrel, how many grains of RL17 are you using with the 129 grain interlocks ond OAL.

thanks

stephen

[Finman]

Sako 75 hunter IV bedded into a McMillan Sako classic stock, with a 22" LW 1:8 barrell, screwcut 14x1 with a spigot, wearing a Jet-Z moderator. 43.4gn RL17, 2.522" to ogive, is safe in my rifle but have no responsibility if the same is not true in yours, as per usual start 10% lower and work up.

 

Best of luck

 

Finman