Thread: 6.5x55 SE Sanity Check

FWIW I use 2209 in my Tikka and my collection of old SE’s. For the modern rifle, a tad under 45 grains behind 143 eldx pills prices 2770 fps with one hole at 100m. 139 Scenar with 41.5 gr of powder produces similar.

In the old rifles, I play with loads between 39 gr to just short of mid 40s. Velocity in the 2200 - 2500 range from memory. You don’t need huge amounts of powder to make this calibre sing.