Thread: 6.5x55 barrel length

Originally Posted by von tempsky fan

How did we ever hunt before suppressors

With respect, hearing loss is no joke. I did significant damage to my hearing when I was young & dumb due simply not taking hearing protection seriously. Suppressors are wonderful things that in my case is to help ensure my hearing loss doesn't get significantly worse. Yes they are ugly, apart from extra weight or heft which can be negated with a barrel shorten I don't think there are any other negatives.

On the case of the 6.5x55 - it's a funny round. Don't expect high velocity's, I've really struggled to get reasonable speeds at sensible pressures. The only powder which allows me to get close to a 140gr @ 2850 from 22" barrel at sensible pressures is N560. I've seen 48gr of 2209 mentioned here behind a 140gr.... be bloody carefull approaching anything like this - I believe you will be well above safe pressures. It is however a very accurate round that seems to shoot most projectiles or powder combinations very well.

Be safe out there - whether it is hearing or body parts