Thread: 6.5 06

Out to 400yds speed rules, 400+ BC rules

Turns out to all be very interesting.
So made a call to run with the 6.5 06 and some new dies arrived a couple of days ago. I was surprised how little gets trimmed off the .270 cases to form 6.5 06, and obviously the die reforms the neck to 6.5mm rather than .270in.
Which reminds me, better bump all that .270 gear I'm flicking on.
Now just have to find some load data using 143gr ELD X and 2209 or 2213.............any ideas??

I found 2209 pretty slow in mine I'm using 2217 or 2219 cant remember which off the top of my head

Got some 2217, 2213, and some blasting powder on the shelf so maybe 2213
See what happens

just had a look go with the 2217 ive tried 120gr and 140gr with it and it went well

Go with slower powders, I started off trying 2213SC, RL19 then 2217. But recent load dev with RL25 has given best speed and accuracy with 140 gn pills. If I had more RL26 then I’d go that way but have plenty of RL25 on hand and it’s working real goooood

Originally Posted by Bos

Right y o guys and girls
So I've decided to go down the custom-build road with a carbon wrapped barrel, and looking hard at the 6.5 x 06. That way I can still use my Mk 5 .270 Weatherby action.

Just need some pros'and cons help from those that have a 6.5 06 cos I really know nothin about them.
ANY advice will be a huge help,........thanks in advance

6.5/06 is a excellent cartridge i had one for about 10 years i only just last weekend swapped it with my dads 6.6x55 they shot pretty flat i was using hornady projectiles and barnes in the 120 - 130gr

Originally Posted by Bos

Turns out to all be very interesting.
So made a call to run with the 6.5 06 and some new dies arrived a couple of days ago. I was surprised how little gets trimmed off the .270 cases to form 6.5 06, and obviously the die reforms the neck to 6.5mm rather than .270in.
Which reminds me, better bump all that .270 gear I'm flicking on.
Now just have to find some load data using 143gr ELD X and 2209 or 2213.............any ideas??

how long is your barrel 2213 might be to slow, you can use 25/06 or 270 brass

22 Inch barrel and with a compact suppressor it effectively gives me 24 inchs
Anyone got any starting load weights??

I can give you best guess by looking at 30/06 and 270 and 25/06 to work out where it SHOULD SIT.... but nothing more accurate.... will check my manuals and see if got hard data and get back to you soon.

woohoo...bingo...got the good stuff in adi manual nov 2004
6.5/06 24" barrel
142 grn projectile....AR2213sc START 45GRNS 2559FPS 50,000PSI
MAXIMUM load 50.3 grns AR2213sc 2795FPS 62,900 PSI
shit thats hot????
so thats projectile tiny bit lighter
so
160grn projectile46grn start 50grn max AR2213sc
129grnprojectlie 47grn start 51 grn max AR2213sc
120grn projectile 48grn start 52.5grns max AR2213sc

you should be able to suss it from there?????

2217 loads there too...much fuller case
142 grn projectile AR2217 49grns start 2555fps 49800psi maximum 55.0C 2816fps 63,300psi so hot hot hot
hope that enough to get you going bud.

In 6506ai I was loading up around 56-57 gns with 2217..... but the ai has got slightly more case capacity. RP brass, 140 gn partitions or 140 AMAX, seated long, 1:9 barrel twist. Some of the US info with 6506ai and 2217 shows loads up to 59 - 60 gns but I would think that’s getting pretty damn hot. You should be ok working up carefully from 52 gns

Appreciated fellas, Thanks

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

woohoo...bingo...got the good stuff in adi manual nov 2004
6.5/06 24" barrel
142 grn projectile....AR2213sc START 45GRNS 2559FPS 50,000PSI
MAXIMUM load 50.3 grns AR2213sc 2795FPS 62,900 PSI
shit thats hot????
so thats projectile tiny bit lighter
so
160grn projectile46grn start 50grn max AR2213sc
129grnprojectlie 47grn start 51 grn max AR2213sc
120grn projectile 48grn start 52.5grns max AR2213sc

you should be able to suss it from there?????

Just out of interest, my 2013 copy says exactly the same.