6.5x55

[woodmister]

what target/stalking loads do you guys use in your 6.5x55??

cheers

[supersportfive]

120grn nosler with N160 powder all you ever need.

[malcolmk]

139g Lapua Scenar and 42g of N160 is good to 900 yards through my Tikka T3.

[223AI]

120grn nosler with N160 powder all you ever need.

This with bells on

[dicehorn]

N160 with 120 gr Sierra Pro Hunters - very little meat damage.....and a little cheaper than Noslers!!

[223AI]

N160 with 120 gr Sierra Pro Hunters - very little meat damage.....and a little cheaper than Noslers!!

Not so good for longer target though

[dicehorn]

Not so good for longer target though

Agree with that.

But from what I have learnt there is hardly a bullet in 264 that will do both stalking and targets >600 yds especially with N160. IMHO if the OP wants to shoot his rifle for stalking at extended ranges then 120gr and N160 is excellent, but if it is equally important to shoot long targets than I would be thinking of keeping the 120gr/N160 for stalking but consider a change of bullet design and an alternative powder combination like Berger/Lapua with RS60 for long range targets.

Of course if the OP intention was target work out to say 400 yds then yes either Nosler/Sierra would be good.

[hammy]

120grn nosler with N160 powder all you ever need.

Exactly what I use too
Just looked and I seem to have run out of Noslers , will have to get more.
I don't use my 6.5 for target shooting as accuracy goes to pot after about 8 rounds as the barrel gets to hot.

[supersportfive]

what target/stalking loads do you guys use in your 6.5x55??

cheers

my best ever was 140 grn Amax 47.2 grns N560 norma brass CCI br2 primers .6 at 200 yards and yes worked well on deer." i know not for game" shame they dont make them anymore great bullet.