6.5x55

[woodmister]

i heard n140 is also a good powder choice in the 6.5 which would also be great as i use it in my .243...

cheers

[223AI]

i heard n140 is also a good powder choice in the 6.5 which would also be great as i use it in my .243...

cheers

Only for lighter bullets around 100 gr, 120s at a push but your case fill will be crap. Conversely N10 will work for the heavier end of .243 87/100 and 120/140 in x55

[woodmister]

hmmm.. i was going to see if i could use 1 powder for both, will be running 139gr through the 6.5 i think....

cheers

[supersportfive]

N160 is a good powder for .243 + the 6.5x55 what bullet you going to use in the 243 ?

[woodmister]

home load 58s in .243

[supersportfive]

home load 58s in .243

i doubt very much you'll be able to use the same powder in a 243 and a 6.5x55 if you wanted to load 58s in the 243 and 139s in the swede.

[223AI]

hmmm.. i was going to see if i could use 1 powder for both, will be running 139gr through the 6.5 i think....

cheers

Not N140 if you're shooting light bullets in one and heavies in the other, N550 looks to be the best compromise and will allow you to do both


https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading.../?cartridge=70

[woodmister]

what charge do you guys use with the n150 and n160??

[223AI]

what charge do you guys use with the n150 and n160??

I'm 1.4gr shy of Viht's top load with N160 for 120 gr using Norma brass and 120 gr NBTs but you need to work up to this, gives 2860 fps in my rifle and doesn't make a mess of the deer at that speed; much slower and obturation is not good on frosty winter mornings on the does.

[AlBur]

43 grains of Ramshot Hunter behind 140 grain Sierra bullet. Either Matchking (Target) or Spitzer (stalking).

Al.