6.5x55 Reload data quest

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New to reloading and seeking info from the wise to find out if the following can go together, basically I am seeking a source for data load

I have the following components:
- Winchester 6.5x55 (new) Brass
- Winchester primers
- Hodgdon BL-C(2)
- Hornady V-Max 6.5 .264 95 GR #22601

I own Lee Modern Reloading second edition and Lyman 49th Reloading Handbook but neither have data for a 95gr bullet...

Would using the load data for the 100gr be the same for the bullet above?
(Starting load at 39.5 for the 100gr with BL-C2 powder)

thanks in advance for the assist
:)
 
Lespem1 said:
New to reloading and seeking info from the wise to find out if the following can go together, basically I am seeking a source for data load

I have the following components:
- Winchester 6.5x55 (new) Brass
- Winchester primers
- Hodgdon BL-C(2)
- Hornady V-Max 6.5 .264 95 GR #22601

I own Lee Modern Reloading second edition and Lyman 49th Reloading Handbook but neither have data for a 95gr bullet...

Would using the load data for the 100gr be the same for the bullet above?
(Starting load at 39.5 for the 100gr with BL-C2 powder)

thanks in advance for the assist
:)
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Yes you can use data for the 100 gr bullet,begin with the starting load and work up carefully.
Joce
 
Use the starting load for 1 round. Look at the case after firing - it will likely have black soot on the neck. This will confirm that it is a low pressure load, and cant expand the case. Work your way up by 0.5 grain increments - I usually stay in the "mid" range for these old milsurps.
 
cosmic said:
Use the starting load for 1 round. Look at the case after firing - it will likely have black soot on the neck. This will confirm that it is a low pressure load, and cant expand the case. Work your way up by 0.5 grain increments - I usually stay in the "mid" range for these old milsurps.
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Interesting, I did not know that. Thank you

Then I'll do a six pack in 0.5 increments, label them as such and try them one at the time.
 
You will find the old swedes have long throats and don't shoot
The light pills worth a darn, they were designed to shoot
nd stabilize the 160 gr round nose bullet of the military
However , my friend has A waffenfabrik made rifle
That shoots the 129 gr hornady with IMR4350 in sub
MOA groups, the 100 gr hornady pointed soft points
No matter what we tried, 4.5" at 100 yards was best
Bore was slugged and gunsmith assumed unfired
As it barely had ANY wear, the Speer #14 manual
Listed data for 95gr bullets, but suggested they be used
In modern rifles chambered for the round due to having
Shorter throats , less free bore
 
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