Thread: 6.5x55 bullet options

Yes, its an old meat hunters' tradition that has pretty much died out now.To get a pic like that nowadays I would need to use viagra just to get the thing out of its cage and into sight of the camera.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Yes, its an old meat hunters' tradition that has pretty much died out now.To get a pic like that nowadays I would need to use viagra just to get the thing out of its cage and into sight of the camera.

Bwaaaa ha ha ha ha hahhah haha rolling on the floor ha ha ha ha.Watch out for all the girls on the forum now your in for some pm action!!

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I use 45grn of 2209 doing 2725fps using 140grn amax they go real well!!

Originally Posted by Tahr

Yes, its an old meat hunters' tradition that has pretty much died out now.To get a pic like that nowadays I would need to use viagra just to get the thing out of its cage and into sight of the camera.

Ha reminded me of one of the few jokes dad used to be able to tell without putting the punch line first..

An old fulla gets up in the morning and anounces to his wife
I think Ill go and see the doctor today, get some of that viagra stuff"
The wife replies "well Im going to come with you'
Husband asks" what do you want at the doctors ?"
Wife replies " if you are going to get that rusty old thing out then I'm going to need a tetnus shot."

Originally Posted by sneeze

Ha reminded me of one of the few jokes dad used to be able to tell without putting the punch line first..

An old fulla gets up in the morning and anounces to his wife
I think Ill go and see the doctor today, get some of that viagra stuff"
The wife replies "well Im going to come with you'
Husband asks" what do you want at the doctors ?"
Wife replies " if you are going to get that rusty old thing out then I'm going to need a tetnus shot."

Funniest ever !

Typical farmers wife, so practical

Originally Posted by Speill

What speed are you driving the LRX's? And how far out are you getting kills?

I am about to put the LRX over the chrony in the next week so will put the results up. I suspect they will be 2850 -2900 fps. The last tahr shot with this bullet would have been just on 500 I reckon. The guy that took the shot reckons he aimed about a foot above its head as it climbed up the bluff.

It impacted about midway down the back and exited just behind the front leg low on the chest. The destruction inside was quite surprising as half the liver was gone and the lungs were just soup. The beastie just took a step out into space and slid all the way down to within a hundred metres of us. It was all rather spectacular. A bloody good shot that wasn't a fluke as he had dropped another a couple of second earlier at the same sort of range.

I reckon the bullet would be doing about 1900 fps when it impacted so all round great performance which is what you would expect at about $1.50 each.

About to load some 6.5 x 55 rounds. Have AMAX 140s and AR2209 been told 44 gr max will produce 2620 fps. This is taken off ADI web site I think.
Is this similar to what everyone else does with this round when loading for it ?

Cheers Happy

Originally Posted by Happy

About to load some 6.5 x 55 rounds. Have AMAX 140s and AR2209 been told 44 gr max will produce 2620 fps. This is taken off ADI web site I think.
Is this similar to what everyone else does with this round when loading for it ?

Cheers Happy

What is the make of your rifle? It makes a difference, 'cos you don't want to push the old Swedes too much. If its a modern action it opens up the possibilities for you using a high energy powder like N560, or a bit more 2209. Travel safe though.

I get about that with 44gr of 2209. Could go another half grain but have but slight ejector shine showing up.thats in a howa with 140 amax

It's a newish SS gun not had a hiding at all under 80 rounds through it Ruger and I know some don't rate them but something different .

Cheers Happy

Originally Posted by Tahr-Bound

I get about that with 44gr of 2209. Could go another half grain but have but slight ejector shine showing up.thats in a howa with 140 amax

Thanks for that Sounds like good place to start from I will get head space guage eventually to play with but just want to sight in and have a play with it

Originally Posted by Happy

Thanks for that Sounds like good place to start from I will get head space guage eventually to play with but just want to sight in and have a play with it

I'd say good luck but 6.5's are mean so you'll be right

140 A-max 6.5 left projectile @200 yards in the neck ,right projectile @300yards vitals shot pulled out from skin on other side shoulder.

[QUOTE=Neckshot;151778]140 A-max 6.5 left projectile @200 yards in the neck ,right projectile @300yards vitals shot pulled out from skin on other side shoulder.

Brilliant Neckshot. Thanks for that. Red deer? I'm guessing you're spitting them out around 2600fps, so slowed down a lot by 300yrd? Sounds like I should try the amax for comparison