Thread: 6.5x55

143gr ELD-X’s are great out of my 6.5x55 using RL22 and Lapua Brass. Slow at 2,550 FPS but really accurate. My boys use it and between them have shot 24 deer with that load and all but 1 have been one shot kills. The one that wasn’t didn’t really need another shot as it was out on its feet. I think the farthest has been a tick over 390 yards and the closest has been only a few yards.

Originally Posted by gilly

143gr ELD-X’s are great out of my 6.5x55 using RL22 and Lapua Brass. Slow at 2,550 FPS but really accurate. My boys use it and between them have shot 24 deer with that load and all but 1 have been one shot kills. The one that wasn’t didn’t really need another shot as it was out on its feet. I think the farthest has been a tick over 390 yards and the closest has been only a few yards.

What brand rifle?

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

What brand rifle?

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Tikka T3 Standard length barrel, Unsuppressed.

Originally Posted by gilly

Tikka T3 Standard length barrel, Unsuppressed.

Yep same as mine but suppressed.
My load is 44.8 of the very bland 2209 fed match in norma brass with 80.5 oal.
On my third factory barrel with a couple of new ones still on the shelf.
If ya get the urge gilly give it a try and see if your pop gun likes it.
Theres a few of the lads round here running this load and going well.
Validated at 2720 so not scorching but gets in!

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