I have some 560, quite a bit actually, I use it in the the 6.5x55, however because of cost and scattered availability I was hoping to keep it away from the 06.:)
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I have some 560, quite a bit actually, I use it in the the 6.5x55, however because of cost and scattered availability I was hoping to keep it away from the 06.:)
I'm almost embarrassed to say I'm a bit of a bullet hoarder when something works for me
currently trying to work my way through the last 1300 140gr amax's. (Melting tips and all)
Thats not bad speed for 140s ive just got the pills that i use in my x55s to try 140 speers 120 sgk i think
Excellent
I'm doing 2730 in the 6.5x55 with with amax with reliable gong hits out to 800 meters, this is using N560.
i hope to extend reliable hits to 1.1k in good conditions using the 06.
What's your 6.5x55 rig, barrel-length twist etc ?
Ive got a t3 a m96 sporter and m38 service rifle both the mil ones like 140gr tikka likes 120gr
Mines an 85 Finnlight. 1-8 twist 22"
Its a great combination (N560 & Amax) and what I'm using too. I'm a bit hotter at 2840fps but no doubt my Norma cases won't be lasting like your cases. IMR 4831 is the next best powder Ive tried. Actually finer accuracy with IMR but not quite the zip. N560 is still damned accurate though. Really, its the only caliber and rifle I need, but you know....
interesting speed in that case......smaller bore by half a mm and msot poohsenties would be showing pressure at that sort of speed with a 130grn load..... thats what Norma used to state they got ,on the box.....and they were pretty darn warm loads.
ready for its first run tomorrow threw a scope on it that was sitting in the scope draw suppressor fits done some handloads should be interesting
ok , what bullet, is it the 120gr
If so, let me advise not to................................
Speer gold dot
Ruger american was a 30 06 now 6.5 06 true flight 1-8 Palma 24"
Whats up with using 120gr
Fairly heavy profile barrel....whats it weigh bare?
Not sure dont own scales and never weighed any of my rifles id say its close to either of my full wood enfelds
What I meant was you will burn your barrel fairly quickly with the 120gr , I'd go 140-143-147 etc get more use and in general if your hunting with it a better[ I think] result further out
If speed is your aim then go for it.
ok thats a point i think realisticly it will spend most of its time shooting targets we like to think we will use them for everything tho possibly some longish range steel will be more realistic as well not to say i wouldnt shoot an animal if the opportunity presented its self testing after lunch trying 2217 powder as well
Yes Mine to will be spent on gongs and long range wallaby across gully's etc
won't be a carry rifle.