6.5/ .264 family Recipe book

[6.5x55mm]

All this talk about Wolves and coyotes. Here is my best predator load. Go get'em

Caliber: 6.5x55mm
Rifle brand: Kimber custom
Rifle Model: Mauser 96
Custom built: Kimber of Oregon
Barrel length and twist: 22' Douglas premium 2
Projectile brand, model and weight: Sierra 85 grain HP
Powder brand and weight: IMR 4064 45.1 grains. MAX in my rifle is 46.2
Primers: Remington large rifle
Coal: 2.800
Ogive length: unknown
Brass: Remington
Brass length: 2.155
Distance to lands: Unknown

 

[cr5]

Does anyone have any experience with Barnes Bullets in the 6.5x55?

Not in a x55 but I bought 200 of the 140gr Match Burners to try in my Rem 700 6.5 Creedmoor and so far they seem to be working well, I've only done a very small amount of load development so far though and have only shot them at 100 yards.
I like the price of them, paid $37/100

 

[RatFink]

Not in a x55 but I bought 200 of the 140gr Match Burners to try in my Rem 700 6.5 Creedmoor and so far they seem to be working well, I've only done a very small amount of load development so far though and have only shot them at 100 yards.
I like the price of them, paid $37/100

Good to know. After doing some reading, I think I want to reload 120gr TSX/TTSX for an upcoming project and hopefully eek out 2900fps to take moose/elk with.

 

[cr5]

Good to know. After doing some reading, I think I want to reload 120gr TSX/TTSX for an upcoming project and hopefully eek out 2900fps to take moose/elk with.

I'm up to 2680fps on the 140gr Matchburners and groups are looking decent, more testing required though.
I just bought some Hornady 140 ELD-x and the BC is better than the Barnes and the 140 SMK's I bought to test as well.

 

[.264 Win Mag]

Post 64 model 70

66.5 grains of H4831sc LOAD IS MAX OUT OF 47th edition Lyman
120 grain Nosler ballistic tips
Winchester brass
Don’t have a chrony so speed is unknown.
3/4 moa 5 shot group at 100 yards

 

[Throttle_monkey1]

Good to know. After doing some reading, I think I want to reload 120gr TSX/TTSX for an upcoming project and hopefully eek out 2900fps to take moose/elk with.

127 LRX @3000 fps out of a modern action. Use RL17 and start at the 260 rem max load of 44.5 grains. I won’t publish my exact powder charge but my coal is 3.170” out of a Tikka T3.

 

[Fore300]

New load for 2018

Caliber: 260 Remington
Rifle brand: Remington
Rifle Model: 700
Custom built: MDT ESS Chassis, Timney Calvin Elite Trigger, Heathen Muzzle Brake, ATRS Scope Rail, ATRS Scope Rings, Burris XTR II 5-25x50 FFP Scope
Barrel length and twist: 22" Factory Remington Varmint Barrel, 5R Rifling 1:8 Twist
Projectile brand, model and weight: Lapua Scenar OTM 139gr
Powder brand and weight: Alliant R16 41.3 gr
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX: No
Primers: Federal Match GM210M
Coal: 2.805
Ogive length: 2.260
Brass: Lapua 260 Brass
Brass length: 2.026
Distance to lands:

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available)
100 meter - .336
200 meter - .985

If available:
Velocity (average): 2765 fps Magnetospeed V3
Outside temperature: -3.9c
Wind and direction: 5km/h
Barometric pressure and other relevant data:
Altitude : 3165ft
BP : 902.8hpa

 

[4frnt]

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Rifle brand: Savage
Rifle Model: 10 BA Stealth
Custom built: No
Barrel length and twist: 24" 1:8
Projectile brand, model and weight: Nosler RDF 140gr
Powder brand and weight: Hodgdon H414 40gr
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX: Close (depending where you look max load is about 40.5gr)
Primers: Federal 210
Coal: 2.845
Ogive length: 2.210
Brass: Hornady
Brass length: 1.910 to 1.920
Distance to lands: 0.030"
Velocity (average): 2620
Outside temperature: 15 to 20 C
Wind and direction: <5 km/h
Altitude: 2700 ft

Results at 100 yards:

 

[Markus]

Caliber:6.5x47
Rifle brand:Remington
Rifle Model:M700
Custom built: Guntech
Barrel length and twist:26.5" 1 in 8" twist
Projectile brand, model and weight:130 Berger vld
Powder brand and weight: N550 37.6 grains
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX: max load work up
Primers:CCI BR4
Coal:
Ogive length:
Brass:LAPUA
Brass length:
Distance to lands:15 thou jam into lands

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available) generally 1/2 MOA at 200 meters

Some updated loads.

Caliber:6.5x47
Rifle brand:Remington
Rifle Model:M700
Custom built: Guntech
Barrel length and twist:26.5" 1 in 8" twist
Projectile brand, model and weight:130 Berger vld
Powder brand and weight: N550 39.0 grains
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX: max load work up
Primers:CCI BR4
Coal:
Ogive length:
Brass:LAPUA
Brass length:
Distance to lands:15 thou jam into lands

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available) generally 1/2 MOA at 200 meters


Caliber:6.5x47
Rifle brand:Remington
Rifle Model:M700
Custom built: Guntech
Barrel length and twist:26.5" 1 in 8" twist
Projectile brand, model and weight:139 Lapua Scenar
Powder brand and weight: Reloader 17 37.5 grains
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX: max load work up
Primers:CCI BR4
Coal:
Ogive length:
Brass:LAPUA
Brass length:
Distance to lands:10 thou off the lands

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available) generally 1/2 MOA at 200 meters

 

[chowderhead]

You guys need to look at a faster powder for an AG42B. 4350 and 4831 are too slow. It throws off the timing and is hard on the rifle/brass.

Look at something around IMR 3031 to Win 748.

 

[Skullboy]

Caliber: .260 Rem
Rifle brand: PGWDTI
Rifle Model: Coyote
Custom built: No
Barrel length and twist: 26" Bartlein 1 in 8" twist
Projectile brand, model and weight: Lapua 139 gr. Scenar
Powder brand and weight: H4350 @ 43.0 grs.
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX: Yes
Primers: Fed 210M
Coal: 2.850"
Ogive length:
Brass: Lapua Match
Brass length:
Distance to lands:

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available)
100M - 0.237" for 5 rounds (0.226 MOA)
200M - 0.645" for 5 rounds ( 0.308 MOA)
300Y - 0.902" for 5 rounds (0.287 MOA)

Taken this load out to 1000M & 1500M with great success.

If available:
Velocity (average): 2930 fps (SD- 5.5) per Magnetospeed V3 - 10 round strings.
Outside temperature:
Wind and direction:
Barometric pressure and other relevant data:

 

[freire]

Caliber:6.5x55
Rifle brand:CG
Rifle Model:CG63
Custom built:
Barrel length and twist:Shults & Larsen 29" long 1 in 8" twist
Projectile brand, model and weight:140gr A-max
Powder brand and weight:IMR7828 47.5 gr
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX:No pressure signs in my rifle at all
Primers:CCI 200
Coal:3.250"
Ogive length:
Brass:Lapua
Brass length:2.155"
Distance to lands:

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available) .380" at 100 meters

If available:
Velocity (average):2800fps

 

[Longrange300wm]

Caliber: 6.5 saum Gap 4s
Rifle brand: Savage / McMillian / McGowen
Rifle Model: Model 12 Single shot target action
Custom built: Yes
Barrel length and twist: 26" McGowan with tactical brake 28" / 1-8 Twist
Projectile brand, model and weight: Berger Hybrid 140gr
Powder brand and weight: H-1000 / 60.3grs
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX: Yes
Primers: Fed 215M
Coal: 2.900"
Ogive length: 2.3375"
Brass: Norma / 7mm saum
Brass length: 2.031"
Distance to lands: 2.930

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available)
Can't get pics to upload off iPhone.
SUB MOA to 800 yards as of Jan / 2019 , waiting for summer to really crank her out there.

If available:
Velocity (average): 3,100 fps
Outside temperature: Depends on the season + 10 / -10*C
Wind and direction: Depends on the day
Barometric pressure and other relevant data:

 

[6MT]

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[sportsmandiesel17]

any .264 win mag lovers on here with loads they would share? hopefully in the 140-147gr bullets.

 

[cr5]

6.5 Grendel

Found some info on the internet pointing to 28.5gr of 8208XBR under a 123gr Hornady (I used the Hornady 120gr ELD-M).
Worked my way up to it and it turned out to be a safe and fairly accurate load.
Barrel is Odin 20 inch in a semi auto.
Velocity around 2450fps, low ES, looks good on paper.
This is pretty much a max load from what info I could find. My Hornady manual does not list 8208 for the 120 class bullets but Hodgdon site and my other manual have it. Looks like I could load higher as there was just a little primer flattening but I'm content to leave it alone and play with seating depth a little.

 

[Anomaly]

6.5 Grendel Hunting loads;

Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
Rifle Model:SLR
Barrel length and twist: 20" BSF Barrel 1:8
Projectile brand, model and weight: 123gr Hornady SST
Powder brand and weight: XBR8208 28.0 gr
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX:No pressure signs in my rifle
Primers:Federal AR Match (GM205MAR)
Coal:2.26"'
Ogive to base: 1.66"
Brass:Lapua
Velocity (average):2560fps
*Less accurate than Sierra 130gr, but enough velocity for expansion to 400yards on paper

Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
Rifle Model:SLR
Barrel length and twist: 20" BSF Barrel 1:8
Projectile brand, model and weight: Sierra 130gr Gamechanger
Powder brand and weight: AR COMP 26.7gr
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX:No pressure signs in my rifle
Primers:Federal AR Match (GM205MAR)
Coal:2.26"'
Ogive to base: 1.71"
Brass:Lapua
Velocity (average):2390fps
*Most accurate load, on paper enough velocity for expansion to 350 yards

 

[davide montini]

Any one here reloading for the stag 10...in 6.5 creedmoor.....I’m curious as to what people are using ...powder bullet...primer...
Due to it being semi...etc..etc..etc..thanks to all for there opinions and thoughts ...cheers and happy safe ..fun shooting

 

[riversrest]

Caliber:6.5x55
Rifle brand:CG
Rifle Model:CG63
Custom built:
Barrel length and twist:Shults & Larsen 29" long 1 in 8" twist
Projectile brand, model and weight:140gr A-max
Powder brand and weight:IMR7828 47.5 gr
LOAD CONSIDERED HOT OR CLOSE TO MAX:No pressure signs in my rifle at all
Primers:CCI 200

Coal:3.250"

Ogive length:
Brass:Lapua
Brass length:2.155"
Distance to lands:

Results at 100, 200, 300 (whatever is available) .380" at 100 meters

If available:
Velocity (average):2800fps

Your rifle must have a long throat. Max cartridge length (C.I.P.) for 6.5x55 is 3.150" or 80mm.

 

[mimile]

Caliber: 6.5x55
Rifle Model:Sporterized M96
Barrel length and twist: 24 in Barrel 1: 7 7/8
Projectile brand, model and weight: Speer hot Core 140
Powder brand and weight: RL22, 44 grain (tested from 42 to 46 grain with 0.5 grain increment)
Primers:CCI LR
Coal:3"
BrassPU
Velocity (average):2600fps (+/-7)
Group: 0.6 moa at 100 yards