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    New baby for me

    The new edition to the family Tikka t3 6.5x55, pick up tomorrow if the gunsmith gets thread and bolt done.
    My question is I have new norma brass, sierra 140gn sbt and adi2209 powder,
    Do I put brass through resizing die before loading. And any ideas on a load for me to start with. Thanks
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    iv found my t3 likes 123amax over the 140s
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    Hey there congratulations you've got a great setup there. Have a look at the ADI manual which is accessible online. I think for the 140s the book max is 44.5 gn of 2209 or thereabouts. But check the manual for yourself and work up. Always a good habit I reckon to use the manuals. I got a good accurate load with Sierras and 2209. They go good together.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwiman View Post
    The new edition to the family Tikka t3 6.5x55, pick up tomorrow if the gunsmith gets thread and bolt done.
    My question is I have new norma brass, sierra 140gn sbt and adi2209 powder,
    Do I put brass through resizing die before loading. And any ideas on a load for me to start with. Thanks
    @Kiwiman

    I'd full length size your new brass, then trim to length and champher the neck both inside and outside just to take out any variation in the manufacturing process.

    You may also want to ream the primer pocket and remove the flash hole burr if you really want as well.

    Good choice to btw.

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    load and shoot mate...
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    Quote Originally Posted by P38 View Post
    @Kiwiman

    I'd full length size your new brass, then trim to length and champher the neck both inside and outside just to take out any variation in the manufacturing process.

    You may also want to ream the primer pocket and remove the flash hole burr if you really want as well.

    Good choice to btw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Fuck me that's a bit OTT
    Maybe,

    you'd be surprised how much variation you may find in new brass.

    I also anneal the new stuff first up too, but only because I can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 300_BLK View Post
    load and shoot mate...
    Now that I understand. Bloody Pete may as well be speaking Swahili.
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    my standard load for mine is 44.8 of 2209 fed 210m norma brass pushing the 143 eldx.
    then try get closeish to the lands but keep 6.5mm of projectile in the neck.

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    I'm @ 46.3 of 2209 lapua brass and it's putting 140 amax on top of each other. Sierra are always accurate as too.
    I've never bothered pissing around with the brass (OTT) if new I just fire it and then full length it or neck size it after that. Keep away from higher loads till you know it's safe mate. Start around 44.0 of 2209 and stay around there, I bet it's accurate as.


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    this is my first load with 42.5g of 2209 and seating approx 10 thou back (picture is on side for some reason) 1st two shots are to the right 3 clicks and im happy. by the way thats 4 shots
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    Nailed it first time out, well done the 6.5x55 is one of the great deer cartridges

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    And it would be the best all-round calibre for nz

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    Mine likes 46.5gr of 2209 with 143g ELD-X'S

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    Yeah figure I can go up with powder but don't have a crony so stay there for now, hoping to blood it this weekend, got a private block that needs me to visit

 

 

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