Help with Reloading 6.5X55 sw. using Barnes 130gr.TSX, BT bullet.

The tsx bullets are great in my Tikka T3. I use a heavy load of IMR7828SSC under it for over 2900fps with sub moa accuracy. That is when it's clean and the fouling is in the sweet zone.

I'm not going to give you a load to follow because you don't mention the type of rifle you're shooting.

The old Swede Mausers are great rifles but won't IMHO safely handle the higher pressures the NEW COMMERCIAL ACTIONS will.

A good place to start your loads for the 130 grain tsx is in the Lyman manuals, from 46-the most recent, for 140 grain cup and core bullets. Most of that information is online if you haven't got a manual.

The tsx bullets have slightly more drag IMHO so the 140 grain loads should be perfect. Because the tsx bullets are monolithic solids they are about the same length as the traditional cup and core offerings in the 140 grain weight.

If you have a modern commercial sporter, there are also loads online that will give you significant velocity increases over the Lyman manual loads and still maintain consistent accuracy.
 
I would also have a look at Nosler's online load data for the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser as a starting reference. Work your way up with proper load development and checking for pressure signs.
 
according to quickload, 6.5x55, 24" barrel as in the ruger hawkeye african, 130 Barnes TSX, 60,000 MAX PSI

46.1 grains IMR4350 MAX, so START 5% below and work up = 43.8 grains IMR4350
~59,684 psi
~2879 fps
96.2% case fill

50.8 grains RL22 MAX, so START 5% below and work up = 48.3 grains RL22
~59,953 psi
~2994 fps
104.3% case fill (compressed)

Barnes does not offer a .264 140 grain tsx or ttsx bullet
YMMV
 
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huntingfamily said:
according to quickload, 6.5x55, 24" barrel as in the ruger hawkeye african, 130 Barnes TSX, 60,000 MAX PSI

46.1 grains IMR4350 MAX, so START 5% below and work up = 43.8 grains IMR4350
~59,684 psi
~2879 fps
96.2% case fill

50.8 grains RL22 MAX, so START 5% below and work up = 48.3 grains RL22
~59,953 psi
~2994 fps
104.3% case fill (compressed)

Barnes does not offer a .264 140 grain tsx or ttsx bullet
YMMV
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Thanks HF!
 
From Barnes manuaL

Bullet Weight: 130 gr Case Trim Length: 2.155" S.D. 0.266
Bullet Style: TSX FB Primer: Fed GM210M B.C. 0.365
COAL: 2.950" Barrel Length: 24"
Case: R-P Twist Rate: 1:8"
Charge Velocity Charge Velocity Load
Powder (grains) (fps) (grains) (fps) Density (%)
IMR 4831 39.0 2349 43.0 2568 92
XMR 3100 39.5 2376 43.5 2574 94
Mag Pro 44.0 2443 49.0 2655 92
 RL 22 39.0 2399 44.0 2594 91
IMR 7828SSC 41.0 2365 45.0 2584 90
H1000 43.5 2370 47.5 2557 98
 
I'm curious to hear what your COAL is. I did a dummy cartridge at max SAAMI COAL in my Ruger African and got the bullet stuck in the barrel and eventually had to back it off to the 2.95" sadly.
I am using 120gr TTSX in mine and have worked up a few loads of IMR4831 to try whenever I can get to the range.
 
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