Thread: 6.5x55 142gn Accubond Long Range loads

I've run out of 140gn Amax projectiles, and got my hands on some 142gn ABLR for a very good price. On further reading the stated BC seems to be massively overstated, and going with the ELDX projectiles would probably have been a more trouble free path.

Anyhoo -checking the Nosler load data on their site, some things seem to be out of whack. Namely they are getting very good velocity with very little powder, and their max loads seem very light.
My previous load in my 22.5" barreled Tikka T3, was 44.7gn AR2209 pushing a 140gn Amax at 2650fps.

I know that the max loads for these are based on the fact there are some older 6.5x55's out there that cannot be pushed as hard as a modern rifle, but if their published 43gn of 4350 (AR2209) is giving 2730fps from a 23" barrel, should I be starting below the 43gn maximum? I would not have expected such a difference between the 140Amax and 142 ABLR.

More than happy to start low, but I don't want to spend all day at the range coming up in .5gn increments, especially if someone knows any better.