HI There
Just reading up on the 6.5x55 and was wondering if anyone out there has had it rechambered in AI ??
Experiences ?? Good bad ugly ? Comparisons with the 6.5x55 ??
Any wisdom would be greatly received ...
Tim
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HI There
Just reading up on the 6.5x55 and was wondering if anyone out there has had it rechambered in AI ??
Experiences ?? Good bad ugly ? Comparisons with the 6.5x55 ??
Any wisdom would be greatly received ...
Tim
@Toby
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I have a swed and ai
Haven't got loads for my ai yet but from reading around it seems that with a modern rifle you can load the swed over book max and it gets pretty similar results with the ai.
Ai looks cooler though
@Toby the coolest looking Swed on the East Coast. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
6.5x55 is a great calibre for hunting in NZ.
Cheers
Pete
love my swed, 140 amaxes have taken down anything iv shot at
a little more speed would be nice for 1000 plus shots so will be following this ai thread with interest
I'll be able to post some results in a few weeks for the 6.5x55AI.
If you want some speed and accuracy out to 600 the 125gr Nosler Partition is a good choice for the 6.5.
If you can get them to shoot in your rifle I highly recommend them. They are very accurate for a hunting bullet and kill really well.
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Cool .... Did you buy an AI or start with a 6.5x55 and get it worked ... ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr-Bound
Twitchy ???Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
No not at all but they may not shoot in everyone's rifle.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwi39
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Glad I'm not the only one looking at doing this. There's always the 6.5 super long range too. Supposed to be better for barrel lifeQuote:
Originally Posted by longrange308
Bought a 6.5swede howa barrelled action and gave it to Abe to fit a new 24" fluted barrel and fit a carbon fibre stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwi39
I've just loaded some rounds up. Keen to shoot them off now and see how it shoots. Might have to form some more brass don't think 21 is enough
I've used the swede for 30 years. No matter how fast you make it go, it's still 6.5 in diameter and between 120 and 140 grn. These are natural limitations. My current 6.6x55 is a modern S&L and 140grn do 2800 fps no trouble. My observation is that after 350-400 yards it's quite a slow killer, especially with lung shots. I don't imagine an extra 100 fps is going to change that much.
I've had kills out to 550 yards, but I reckon that's about the limit. Maybe 600 yds.
I don't imagine that the AI will improve things too much. You really need to jump up to a 6.5 mag of some sort, but the advantages over even a 270 are not going to be great.
i have a 6.5x55 AI, i use 51grn's? (at work so can't check) of n560 doing just over 3000fps using 140grn amax. barrel is 24" trueflight.Daughter has the longest kill with it so far at 611yds.:oh noes: i use it for tops shooting out to about 6-650 which i think will just about pull it up.
My load is the same, using Norma cases and SST in the standard version. 21.5" barrel.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUNTY
that is pretty much bang on Tahr,I love my 260ai but fireforming is an added exspence u could do without.But 6.5 Is were it is at IMO f0r performance and cost under 500yds for a hunting cal.But that is just my thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
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As above ones I have had, loaded for and built have been around the same 3050 for 51gr n560 it's higher node, pressure around 52.5/53 with 140gr amax. And around same with re17 and 51gr for 3160 on high node, pressure at 52.5/53 with 130gr swifts.
That's with spec of my reamer so work up these as it's tighter then saami spec.
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@kiwi39 ........ 7/08 or 308, bigger is better :thumbsup:
You already got a 6ish caliber, get something 7ish...
says with thick scandinavian accentQuote:
Originally Posted by ebf
"308 flying pig ???"
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However, flying pigs kill extremely well. I certainly wouldn't want to be hit by one.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwi39
No they are big fuckers flying over head but tastey all the same.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by 10-Ring
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