6.5x55

[dicehorn]

Nosler 129 gr ABLR possibly fits the bill

Trouble is these bullets give little change from £70 per hundred

[miroku6.5]

I used N160 with 120g pro hunters on deer
And 120gr Nosler bt for long rang target/varminting out to 600 yards
Both were very accurate loads with the bt having a low ES
Atb

[223AI]

Trouble is these bullets give little change from £70 per hundred

This is the issue, mind you not far off hornady's latest pricing. Last lot of 35 gr v-max in to the RFD are going out at £30/100, 143 gr eldx are on a par with the the ABLR.

Will be running Barnes VGs in the hornet going forward!

[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

[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??

[AlBur]

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

Al.