Good one it's a great caliber. ADI 2209 will be your friend powder wise. I use 125gr Nosler partitions in mine at present, the kill very well, but they have become unaffordable so will change when I...
Liked On: 06-08-2025, 01:16 PM
I started with the Lee anniversary kit 30 odd years ago, it is a good starting point and I'm still using some of the pieces from it now, a lot I have updated as knowledge and my know how has...
Liked On: 06-08-2025, 01:15 PM
Macks472 The Lee kit and a 6.5x55 is exactly what I have and everything falls over dead, for that matter, my mate who also has a 6.5x55 has the same result with his factory ammo.
Liked On: 30-07-2025, 02:35 PM
get the prc and shoot factory 147 eldms.if ya get the creed chances are youll eventually want some more hp-the prc has it.also if ya start reloading the prc is a savage.
Liked On: 30-07-2025, 12:03 PM
Have a Tikka 6.5PRC with dpt suppressor was pretty mild to shoot. Added their muzzle brake to the suppressor and it is even better
Liked On: 30-07-2025, 12:03 PM
If it’s any help, I use a tikka 6.5x55 running 130gr TGK and have no complaints prefer to use that over my wsm. Just got back from South Island and took 2 mature bull thar with it and a red stag all...
Liked On: 30-07-2025, 12:02 PM
Cm hits well and easy to find ammo
Liked On: 30-07-2025, 12:02 PM
There are some nice 6.5x55s for sale right now. Good price to buy. Plenty of ammunition around. Find what ammunition you like and buy lots,tie you over till you start to reload. Won't need to sell...
Liked On: 30-07-2025, 12:02 PM
There is basic lee press advertised with 30/30 stuff on here at moment. Bloody good solid reliable press. Set of dies,set of scales and your away. Lee case trimmer dohicky for drill. And a priming...
Liked On: 30-07-2025, 12:02 PM
The 6.5x55, 6.5 CM, and the 6.5 PRC are pretty much of a muchness out to the 400-500 mark. They all throw a 140+gn boolit fast enough to kill animals cleanly. If you dont have much experience with...
Liked On: 29-07-2025, 04:13 PM
Had a 6.5x55 many moons ago, everything seemed to fall over and end in the freezer. Should never have given up on it. Have often pondered what a nice x55 rifle with a faster twist barrel would be...
Liked On: 29-07-2025, 04:07 PM
Not trendy enough. Ive got 3 x55s all Ive really hunted with and dont feel like Im missing anything
Liked On: 29-07-2025, 04:07 PM
Dam this forum is a great place
Liked On: 29-07-2025, 02:16 PM
I love the 6.5x55 and have several oldies and a modern Tikka for whenever I’m able to get out. More than happy to help you with reloading as have all the stuff including press, pills, primers, 2309...
Liked On: 29-07-2025, 01:58 PM
Have you used a 270 before? 6.5prc basically the same thing bit better BC, velocity with similar weight pills ie 143/145gr is near identical (2950fps). As a result recoil is the same, definitely...
Liked On: 29-07-2025, 11:54 AM