Priv 120 gr Jacketed Hollow Point Bullets for Reloading.

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Hi everyone,

I am just getting back into 6.5 x 55 after a long time without. For basic sighting in and playing I have ordered a couple hundred of these bullets from Tradex, and am wondering if anyone has any experience with them. I will be starting with 43 gr. of IMR 4350 powder over Magnum Primers, and will be checking seating depth relative to my chamber before setting up OAL. The Rifle is a new Zastava M70 Mauser with a 1:9 twist rate.

I figured the 120 HPBT would have some extra weight for reaching out for ground hogs, and be OK for a bit of paper and breaking in the barrel.

Anyone have any experience with these bullets in any of your rifles? Accuracy? Issues?

Any info would be appreciated.
 
What kind of accuracy do you expect from a Zastava M70 mauser? Stellar is relative, a hunting rifle may not need stellar accuracy it can be "accurate enough".
 
Burgerpunk said:
What kind of accuracy do you expect from a Zastava M70 mauser? Stellar is relative, a hunting rifle may not need stellar accuracy it can be "accurate enough".
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Actually, I've found the Zastava M70s to be very accurate, when fed ammo they like. Better than the Vanguard S2 rifles and easily on par with a lot of other offerings out there.

Minute of gopher at 100+ meters, requires a rifle/bullet combination that should be better than "accurate enough" Same goes for Coyotes with a four to six inch cross section.

Shooting for practice purposes with poor quality bullets is self defeating.



It may not be up to the same standard as other commercial offerings like the Tikka, Sako or similar quality rifles, but it can be pretty close and they should be fed bullets that will wring every bit of accuracy out of them.

Minute of Moose or Deer at acceptable ranges is another story. Even then, it really builds confidence when you can call your shots.

I found the Privi bullets I've used give me groups twice the size or more of better quality bullets and a lot more flyers. Their jacket thickness consistency is non existent.
 
Burgerpunk said:
What kind of accuracy do you expect from a Zastava M70 mauser? Stellar is relative, a hunting rifle may not need stellar accuracy it can be "accurate enough".
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Having not even fired the rifle yet, I can not comment one way or the other; however, I do know that yours is one of the few negative posts/reviews that I have ever heard about these rifles. Considering these actions and often barrels were used by Remington, Winchester, Weatherby, Rigby, and a bunch of other firearms companies and distributors speaks very well for them. Granted, the wood to metal fit leaves a bit to be desired (but it is an exceptionally well figured walnut), the action needs to be bedded, and the stock took another 3 coats of tongue oil to look good; but the bluing, metal to metal fit and finish made every other rifle in my local gun store look like a POS, and they were all more money. If it shoots as good as it looks I will be OK with that.
 
Burgerpunk said:
What kind of accuracy do you expect from a Zastava M70 mauser? Stellar is relative, a hunting rifle may not need stellar accuracy it can be "accurate enough".
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With the Zastavas I've had, At least slightly under an inch is a reasonable expectation. And certainly better than accurate enough when you find a load they really like.
 
I did a bit of looking to see what kind of reviews Privi manufactured ammo got; it is loaded on the light side for older rifles, but most spoke well of it. One guy with an older M70 Winchester < 1" at 100; so I will not wright it off until I try. Reading about reloading; most say their rifles like loads close to max on the modern rifle loads.
 
I ran into some reloading issues yesterday; I picked up a set of RCBS dies, used, but in great shape; however, I believe the neck sizing part is worn as the bullets fit very loosely, and have a tendency to stay in the seating die even after crimping. If I try and crimp a little harder, no change, but the case shoulders start to deform. I have ordered a set of Lee Precision Collet dies, and will give them a try.
 
Burgerpunk said:
What kind of accuracy do you expect from a Zastava M70 mauser? Stellar is relative, a hunting rifle may not need stellar accuracy it can be "accurate enough".
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I do not own a 6.5x55 Zastava. But I own a 9.3x62 that shoots moa with 210, 232 and 286 bullets with H4895, and that without trying very hard. Pretty accurate for me. Also I shot a lot of PPU 139 SPBT factory loads in 2 different 6.5x55. Very accurate in both rifles, sub-moa. 0.3 moa with handloads of the same and H100V. Those Zastava have very long throats. You may try to seat your bullets longer for better accuracy. Lapua brass is best. PPU brass is very good too.
 
Meroh said:
I ran into some reloading issues yesterday; I picked up a set of RCBS dies, used, but in great shape; however, I believe the neck sizing part is worn as the bullets fit very loosely, and have a tendency to stay in the seating die even after crimping. If I try and crimp a little harder, no change, but the case shoulders start to deform. I have ordered a set of Lee Precision Collet dies, and will give them a try.
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You don't need to crimp with a 6.5x55. I tried a few times and my groups got worse.
 
remington jim said:
You fire form 6.5 CM brass ? Explain Please - RJ
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Just fresh brass for neck sizing....shoot bullets I know don't shoot good just to get rid of them. My 6.5CM has shown it really likes neck sizing only with 140 Nosler Custom Comp.
This was from load development day, left are the PRVI 120, center is FL sized 140 Nosler right is NS with the same 140 load.
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Hitzy said:
Just fresh brass for neck sizing....shoot bullets I know don't shoot good just to get rid of them. My 6.5CM has shown it really likes neck sizing only with 140 Nosler Custom Comp.
This was from load development day, left are the PRVI 120, center is FL sized 140 Nosler right is NS with the same 140 load.
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Very impressive. I'm still waiting on my dies; they were stuck in BC for a week. This has been happening a lot lately with Amazon.
 
bearhunter said:
Actually, I've found the Zastava M70s to be very accurate, when fed ammo they like. Better than the Vanguard S2 rifles and easily on par with a lot of other offerings out there.

Minute of gopher at 100+ meters, requires a rifle/bullet combination that should be better than "accurate enough" Same goes for Coyotes with a four to six inch cross section.

Shooting for practice purposes with poor quality bullets is self defeating.

It may not be up to the same standard as other commercial offerings like the Tikka, Sako or similar quality rifles, but it can be pretty close and they should be fed bullets that will wring every bit of accuracy out of them.

Minute of Moose or Deer at acceptable ranges is another story. Even then, it really builds confidence when you can call your shots.

I found the Privi bullets I've used give me groups twice the size or more of better quality bullets and a lot more flyers. Their jacket thickness consistency is non existent.
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The Zastavas M70 is as accurate as most of the factory rifles I own that cost twice as much. There is nothing wrong with the Zastava model 70.
 
The Zas M70 have good barrels, slightly rough actions, and inletting can be iffy. I've had a couple that were pretty good out of the box, the SS ones with synthetic stocks were always good with a little extra pressure in the barrel pressure point.
Wood/blued can benefit from a decent bedding job if they don't shoot out of the box, I'd not recommend free floating the barrel, have the pressure point built up, they will be really good shooters ones all the bedding is in order.
 
Hitzy said:
The Zas M70 have good barrels, slightly rough actions, and inletting can be iffy. I've had a couple that were pretty good out of the box, the SS ones with synthetic stocks were always good with a little extra pressure in the barrel pressure point.
Wood/blued can benefit from a decent bedding job if they don't shoot out of the box, I'd not recommend free floating the barrel, have the pressure point built up, they will be really good shooters ones all the bedding is in order.
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I'm still waiting on my dies; Amazon was tardy shipping, and Canada Post left them sit in Burnaby BC for almost two weeks; should finally be delivered tomorrow or Tuesday. Regarding letting, mine appears to have a pressure point, but the barrel makes no contact; it is free floating. Regarding the action; mine felt like it had a bit of tight spot about 3/4 the way in; but I discovered that it was rubbing on the bottom of the notch in the stock just behind the receiver. I lowered the notch a bit with a small file, and now if the bolt is open and I turn the rifle muzzle side down, it slides all the way in now. It is a smooth as my old 7 X 57 Obendorf '98.
 
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