6.5x55

boomer68

Could someone please run QL with the Hornady 120gr GMX? Just want to see which powders would be a good starting point.

Thanks!


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Big Chief

Check out Hodgdon's data.

https://www.hodgdon.com/

jaywapti

VihtaVuori lists 120gr. Sierra with there N-150 powder 32.7gr. for 2427fps and a max of 36.3 for 2579fps

JAY

snake284

Is there anywhere listed data for this cartridge when used in a modern bolt gun like Model 700 or Ruger?

jaywapti

snake284 wrote: »

Is there anywhere listed data for this cartridge when used in a modern bolt gun like Model 700 or Ruger?

All the data I have was taken in either a test bbl., M-96 & M-38 Mauser, I'm sure the pressure obtained didn't exceed those for the M-96.

JAY

knitepoet

Ramshot BigGame
Hodgdon CFE223
IMR4895
Reloader-15
and Norma 203B

Those are the top 5 powders (Available in the U.S.), velocity wise, from a 22" bbl 2777-2759fps

jaywapti

I think if you look at older copy's of Handloader & Rifle Magazine (Wolfe publishing) they will have loads for modern rifles.

JAY

ojr

I run AR 2209 which I think is Hodgdon 4350 for my 120gr BT's and 123gr Amax with excellent accuracy.
I use the Vihtavuori N560 for the 140gr with again very good results.

ojr

Oh, and Vihtavuori has a separate section in the reloading manual for modern 6.5x555 actions.
It can be confusing as they have loads for 6.5x55 in the normal way in the main section but look further and you'll find the other section, might be called Skan , for memory.