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Thread: 6.5 x 55 alternative powder to Vihtavuori N560

  1. 24-02-2023, 06:54 PM #16
    Mooseman
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    2209 is good, as is 2213 SC, and according to my loading manual Staball 6.5 is very good, burn rate of this powder is similar to 2209. It is a Winchester ball powder.
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  3. 24-02-2023, 07:19 PM #17
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    Yip 2213sc is the goods and 2209
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  4. 24-02-2023, 07:24 PM #18
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    Brilliant - thanks all. I'll try get my hands on Ar2209 and 2213.

    I have plenty of 143gr eld-x, so sing out if you can't get any.
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  5. 24-02-2023, 07:27 PM #19
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    Federal 210 primers Lapua brass, found the H100V as good if not better than 2209 in my Tikka M695 Shot at 100yards

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  6. 24-02-2023, 09:32 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sako85 View Post
    Federal 210 primers Lapua brass, found the H100V as good if not better than 2209 in my Tikka M695 Shot at 100yards

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  7. 24-02-2023, 11:44 PM #21
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    I am on my third tikka barrel on my 6.5x55 the God of chamberings.
    You won't go wrong with 2209 at 44.8g.
    Fed match 210 norma or lap brass 80.5mm long.
    Running at 2720.
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    Can you get Norma powder in New Zealand?
    "Sixty percent of the time,it works every time"
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  9. 25-02-2023, 12:22 PM #23
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    I have powder here if you need any

    N560
    N160

    BM2
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    2205

    AP100
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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  10. 25-02-2023, 03:29 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    I have powder here if you need any

    N560
    N160

    BM2
    748
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    2205

    AP100
    Pm sent regarding the N560
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    I have 1 lb of N560 plus a bit in the other canister you can have. I’m in Hamilton.Name: ADAAF7A3-D01F-4A30-BEEB-6D41676AA2BD.jpeg Views: 137 Size: 2.21 MB
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