Loads for a Swedish Mauser (6.5X55)

85 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H4350 .264" 2.800" 47.0 2909 31,600 CUP 52.0C 3283 42,100 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H414 .264" 2.800" 45.0 3071 35,500 CUP 50.0 3265 40,900 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4350 .264" 2.800" 46.0 2896 37,500 CUP 49.0C 3117 43,100 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP Winchester 760 .264" 2.800" 45.0 3071 35,500 CUP 50.0 3265 40,900 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 2.800" 45.0 2956 38,000 CUP 49.0 3255 45,600 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H380 .264" 2.800" 43.0 2932 33,400 CUP 48.0 3231 42,900 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon Varget .264" 2.800" 40.0 3128 36,600 CUP 44.0 3350 42,300 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4064 .264" 2.800" 40.0 2993 39,000 CUP 43.5 3205 44,900 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .264" 2.800" 43.0 2931 33,400 CUP 47.5 3261 44,500 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4895 .264" 2.800" 40.0 2979 39,200 CUP 43.5 3183 45,000 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H335 .264" 2.800" 40.0 3023 36,800 CUP 44.5 3314 45,200 CUP
85 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H4895 .264" 2.800" 40.0 3031 34,600 CUP 44.0 3370 45,100 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 7828 SSC .264" 2.850" 48.0 2772 39,500 CUP 51.5C* 2987 45,500 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H4831 .264" 2.850" 46.0 2552 27,800 CUP 51.0C 2883 37,500 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4831 .264" 2.850" 46.5 2827 37,500 CUP 49.5C 3014 43,200 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H4350 .264" 2.850" 45.0 2724 31,400 CUP 50.0C 3172 46,000 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H414 .264" 2.850" 44.5 2879 36,500 CUP 49.5 3183 45,400 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4350 .264" 2.850" 45.0 2842 40,100 CUP 48.5C 3032 45,200 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Winchester 760 .264" 2.850" 44.5 2879 36,500 CUP 49.5 3183 45,400 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 2.850" 44.0 2863 39,400 CUP 47.5 3091 45,300 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H380 .264" 2.850" 43.0 2845 36,000 CUP 48.0 3092 43,000 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon Varget .264" 2.850" 38.0 2892 37,800 CUP 42.0 3177 45,800 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4064 .264" 2.850" 39.0 2894 41,000 CUP 42.7 3074 46,000 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .264" 2.850" 39.5 2734 38,900 CUP 43.8 2948 45,200 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP IMR IMR 4895 .264" 2.850" 39.0 2847 40,800 CUP 42.5 3024 45,600 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H335 .264" 2.850" 37.0 2686 36,300 CUP 41.0 2991 46,000 CUP
100 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H4895 .264" 2.850" 37.0 2820 38,800 CUP 41.0 3033 46,000 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 7828 SSC .264" 3.050" 46.5 2721 39,700 CUP 50.5C* 2915 45,300 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H4831 .264" 3.050" 46.0 2590 34,500 CUP 51.0C 2911 42,700 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .264" 3.050" 43.0 2724 41,300 CUP 47.0C 2946 46,100 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4831 .264" 3.050" 46.0 2795 38,900 CUP 49.0C 2997 44,800 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H4350 .264" 3.050" 43.0 2706 36,000 CUP 48.0C 3035 45,600 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H414 .264" 3.050" 43.0 2743 36,100 CUP 47.5 3036 45,900 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4350 .264" 3.050" 44.0 2773 39,400 CUP 47.8 2994 45,600 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Winchester 760 .264" 3.050" 43.0 2743 36,100 CUP 47.5 3036 45,900 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 3.050" 43.0 2828 39,500 CUP 46.5C 3028 45,500 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H380 .264" 3.050" 41.0 2749 39,200 CUP 45.0 2941 45,800 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .264" 3.050" 38.0 2742 39,800 CUP 42.0 2952 45,600 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4064 .264" 3.050" 38.0 2791 39,500 CUP 41.5 2982 45,200 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon BL-C(2) .264" 3.050" 41.0 2784 37,300 CUP 44.5 3050 45,600 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4895 .264" 3.050" 37.5 2776 40,600 CUP 40.8 2955 45,500 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H335 .264" 3.050" 36.0 2660 37,800 CUP 40.0 2948 45,800 CUP
107 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H4895 .264" 3.050" 37.0 2777 39,600 CUP 39.7 2943 45,900 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT IMR IMR 7828 SSC .264" 3.000" 45.5 2590 40,200 CUP 49.5C 2802 45,600 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon H4831 .264" 3.000" 44.5 2528 36,200 CUP 49.5C 2802 45,900 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .264" 3.000" 41.0 2553 39,300 CUP 45.5 2787 46,000 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT IMR IMR 4831 .264" 3.000" 44.5 2674 38,400 CUP 48.5C 2913 46,200 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon H4350 .264" 3.000" 41.5 2545 36,800 CUP 46.0 2792 45,800 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon H414 .264" 3.000" 40.0 2528 37,000 CUP 44.5 2783 46,000 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT IMR IMR 4350 .264" 3.000" 43.0 2631 39,500 CUP 46.8C 2863 46,000 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Winchester 760 .264" 3.000" 40.0 2528 37,000 CUP 44.5 2783 46,000 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 3.000" 41.0 2603 37,900 CUP 44.2 2788 45,100 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon H380 .264" 3.000" 40.0 2555 38,200 CUP 44.3 2784 46,000 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon Varget .264" 3.000" 35.0 2579 36,800 CUP 39.0 2812 45,300 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT IMR IMR 4064 .264" 3.000" 37.0 2625 41,300 CUP 40.0 2764 45,100 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT IMR IMR 4895 .264" 3.000" 36.0 2569 39,200 CUP 39.6 2767 45,900 CUP
120 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon H4895 .264" 3.000" 34.0 2571 43,000 CUP 37.8 2715 46,000 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 7828 SSC .264" 2.935" 45.0 2537 38,900 CUP 49.0C* 2734 45,000 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H4831 .264" 2.935" 44.0 2449 35,600 CUP 48.5C 2689 45,000 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .264" 2.935" 41.0 2504 39,300 CUP 45.5 2743 46,400 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4831 .264" 2.935" 43.0 2549 37,200 CUP 47.0C 2792 45,100 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H4350 .264" 2.935" 40.0 2430 35,100 CUP 45.5 2703 45,500 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H414 .264" 2.935" 39.5 2460 37,900 CUP 43.5 2677 45,700 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4350 .264" 2.935" 42.0 2584 40,000 CUP 46.0 2793 45,800 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Winchester 760 .264" 2.935" 39.5 2460 37,900 CUP 43.5 2677 45,700 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 2.935" 40.0 2548 39,000 CUP 43.4 2718 45,600 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H380 .264" 2.935" 38.5 2440 38,400 CUP 42.5 2654 45,500 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon Varget .264" 2.935" 34.0 2472 36,900 CUP 37.5 2664 46,000 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4064 .264" 2.935" 36.0 2534 39,800 CUP 39.2 2704 45,800 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4895 .264" 2.935" 35.0 2488 38,400 CUP 39.0 2703 45,600 CUP
129 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H4895 .264" 2.935" 33.0 2373 38,200 CUP 36.3 2561 45,600 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H1000 .264" 3.030" 46.5 2423 37,600 CUP 51.5C 2651 46,000 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 7828 SSC .264" 3.030" 44.0 2460 38,300 CUP 48.2 2678 45,800 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Winchester Supreme 780 .264" 3.030" 45.0 2451 40,600 CUP 47.8 2592 45,300 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4831 .264" 3.030" 42.5 2382 38,100 CUP 47.0 2586 45,700 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .264" 3.030" 40.0 2418 38,300 CUP 44.5 2642 45,200 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4831 .264" 3.030" 43.0 2507 39,100 CUP 46.3 2700 45,400 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4350 .264" 3.030" 39.5 2418 38,600 CUP 44.0 2617 45,700 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H414 .264" 3.030" 37.5 2393 40,000 CUP 41.5 2565 45,600 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4350 .264" 3.030" 41.0 2486 39,300 CUP 45.0 2677 46,000 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Winchester 760 .264" 3.030" 37.5 2393 40,000 CUP 41.5 2565 45,600 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 3.030" 39.0 2400 38,600 CUP 42.8 2591 45,300 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H380 .264" 3.030" 36.5 2316 37,600 CUP 40.5 2520 45,100 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .264" 3.030" 32.5 2312 37,500 CUP 36.0 2528 46,000 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4064 .264" 3.030" 35.0 2394 39,500 CUP 38.0 2563 45,800 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4895 .264" 3.030" 34.5 2364 38,900 CUP 37.8 2550 45,500 CUP
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .264" 3.030" 32.5 2305 38,100 CUP 35.8 2493 45,700 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H1000 .264" 3.050" 48.0 2453 37,500 CUP 51.5C 2601 41,600 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 7828 SSC 264" 3.050" 44.0 2457 38,600 CUP 47.7 2671 45,500 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Winchester Supreme 780 .264" 3.050" 44.6 2461 41,100 CUP 47.5 2640 45,900 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H4831 .264" 3.050" 42.5 2383 37,300 CUP 47.0 2604 45,300 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .264" 3.050" 40.0 2420 39,300 CUP 44.0 2658 46,200 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4831 .264" 3.050" 43.0 2500 38,400 CUP 46.5 2704 44,900 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H4350 .264" 3.050" 39.0 2427 38,400 CUP 43.7 2653 45,800 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H414 .264" 3.050" 39.0 2399 37,200 CUP 43.0 2653 45,300 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4350 .264" 3.050" 41.0 2452 38,000 CUP 44.8 2667 45,100 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Winchester 760 .264" 3.050" 39.0 2399 37,200 CUP 43.0 2653 45,300 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 3.050" 39.0 2441 38,400 CUP 42.8 2638 45,900 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H380 .264" 3.050" 35.0 2239 35,600 CUP 38.5 2437 45,300 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .264" 3.050" 34.0 2334 38,100 CUP 38.0 2559 45,700 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4064 .264" 3.050" 35.0 2430 40,300 CUP 38.0 2582 45,600 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4895 .264" 3.050" 35.0 2416 40,000 CUP 38.3 2574 45,700 CUP
142 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon H4895 .264" 3.050" 32.5 2311 37,800 CUP 35.8 2511 45,800 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Hodgdon H1000 .264" 3.000" 45.0 2265 35,000 CUP 50.0C 2517 45,300 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN IMR IMR 7828 SSC .264" 3.300" 43.0 2335 40,100 CUP 47.0 2512 45,600 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Winchester Supreme 780 .264" 3.000" 44.2 2333 39,800 CUP 47.0 2455 44,600 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Hodgdon H4831 .264" 3.000" 44.0 2327 36,600 CUP 48.0C 2524 46,000 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .264" 3.000" 40.0 2317 39,300 CUP 43.5 2490 45,600 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN IMR IMR 4831 .264" 3.300" 42.0 2362 38,900 CUP 45.5 2503 45,100 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Hodgdon H4350 .264" 3.000" 40.0 2317 38,800 CUP 43.0 2445 44,900 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Hodgdon H414 .264" 3.000" 38.5 2262 38,400 CUP 41.0 2383 44,700 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN IMR IMR 4350 .264" 3.300" 40.0 2320 39,800 CUP 43.8 2513 45,900 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Winchester 760 .264" 3.000" 38.5 2262 38,400 CUP 41.0 2383 44,700 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN IMR IMR 4007 SSC .264" 3.300" 38.0 2284 40,000 CUP 41.5 2438 45,600 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN Hodgdon Varget .264" 3.000" 32.5 2173 38,200 CUP 36.0 2354 45,600 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN IMR IMR 4064 .264" 3.300" 34.0 2243 39,500 CUP 36.5 2360 44,700 CUP
160 GR. HDY RN IMR IMR 4895 .264" 3.300" 33.0 2189 37,700 CUP 36.0 2346 44,600 CUP
 
srt4u2nv said:
theres a start
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Hmmmm.....I think that I also could have printed out, verbatim, the several reloading manuals that are on my shelf.:rolleyes:

I have had a Tikka T3 Varmint in 6.5X55 in the past, and had found a couple of loads which seemed to suit that platform.

I was hoping for a little more DIRECTED suggestions in terms of SPECIFIC loads that are a place to start with my 'new' Mauser...
 
I have found Hornady 129 gr.spire points and 160 gr. roundnose bullets to be very accurate in my mausers and they are not that expensive.

I use H4831sc for the 160's and H4350 for the 129's. WLR primers and Remington brass.

They both come close to filling the case and they are the best powders I have found for the Swede.

IMO, If you can't get your Swede to work with one of these two powders, you have a bad one.

Try a load of 44 gr. H4831sc with the 160 gr. roundnose but work up to it starting at 42 gr.

This is very accurate in mine.
 
My 6.5 swede likes Re22, 44.5 gr, 140 gr Horandy, COAL as published by Hornady . No Chrony. Groups 0.8" at 100 yards. Groups 2" at 300 yards.

Not bad for a $235 gun from TradeEx. Once I put a decent scope on it I am sure it will group even better.
 
BCFred said:
Which rifle is it and what's the twist in the barrel?
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It's an M38 Swedish Mauser....'cavalry model'...shorter barrel than the K98, also comes with a 'bent' bolt handle and a threaded muzzle...
Found out that the threads were used to mount a deflector when the rifle was fired with WOODEN training rounds!:eek:
 
Any M38 I had preferred slower powders and heavier bullets. The twist was 'around' 1 in 7.5 to 7.9 or so and they stabilized the 140 to 160 grainers well. Most of the ones I shot absolutely loved the Hornady 160 grain round nose and I shot lots of bug holes with them using this bullet. Speeds weren't exactly awesome with the 160 grainer (about 2400 ft/sec), but it had good penetration. There was reasonable accuracy with 140 grainers too. Preferred powders were around IMR 4350 for speed. In fact, I used a lot of 4350. I hunted with 140's coming out around 2600 and they hit like a ton of bricks on the 6 or 8 deer I shot with them. In fact, one of my friends still hunts with a 6.5X55 I put together for him years ago and I still load for him from time to time. He used the 160 for many years but has switched to 140 grainers over the last 4 or 5 years because he shooting further out and wants a bit more velocity. Naturally one has to be careful with these old rifles, but they were well built in their day and the quality control was good on most of them. If I have understood which rifle you are dealing with, and you are still interested, pm me, and I'll dig up my notes and find the specific loads I have used. Good luck. fred
 
I shoot 95 gr VMAX and 140 gr SST's, with 4064 and RL22 respectively. Despite persistent rumors of the '96 not liking lighter bullets at all, I get good accuracy from the light VMAX's; I do seat them as far out as I can however, they have the same COL as Winchester factory 140's. In two full length '96's (well, one's a CG 63, but same diff) I'm getting 3250 (easily) with VMAX's and 2900 with SST's (worked up, but no pressure signs in either rifle). I also shoot these loads in a 24" factory sporter, but obviously with less velocity (haven't chronied).
 
140 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4831 .264" 3.030" 42.5 2382 38,100 CUP 47.0 2586 45,700 CUP
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Interestingly my Nosler manual (#4) puts the speed of this load (47gr) at over 2700fps.

I just loaded up a series of these (140gr Hornady Interlocks) and am waiting for the damn snow to go so I can get to the range to try them out.
 
According to Hornady Maximum COL for the Swede 3.035.
I can see why one might want to use 47 g of 4831, but it would be a compressed load in the brass I used. Mind you, I was using long grain 4831 at the time and short cut might stack more efficiently.
 
Not knowing your reloading experience, just a word of caution; 47gr of H4831 with a 140gr bullet, is a MAX load in my book. Not saying you shouldn't use it, just work your way up to it while watching for pressure signs. IMHO MAX loads don't tend to be the most accurate out of my rifles, & there are other downsides such as barrel wear & reduced case life. Good luck with your swede, I really like the 6.5 x 55.

George
 
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This load is from a Kimber custom model 96 with a 22inch barrel. Yes it is on the hot side but a true tack driver. Velocity is around 2700fps. I have tryied IMR4350 but never got it to group very well. Powders in the slow range work best in this calibre give reloader 19 and 22 also.
 
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