Looking for 6.5x55 Swede pet loads

Dark Alley Dan

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Hello .

I have a LER scope mounted on my M.96 and am looking forward to developing a load that it likes. Any recommendations?

Bonus points if it also works well with the CG63. Finally grabbed one of those, too.

Thanks for your wisdom.

Dan
 
Dark Alley Dan said:
Hello .

I have a LER scope mounted on my M.96 and am looking forward to developing a load that it likes. Any recommendations?

Bonus points if it also works well with the CG63. Finally grabbed one of those, too.

Thanks for your wisdom.

Dan
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Most accurate load in my M96 was 120 gr Nosler BT's over RL19. - dan
 
It's on a 96 action........SPEER has two sets of data one for 96 military actions and other modern
 
I recently purchased a 6.5x55 Swede. Shortly after, I conducted some research on load data. H-4831 and RL22 seem to be very popular with the 140 grain bullet, because of favorable accuracy accompained with high velocity. I'll be starting off with the 140 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip. Once the accuracy is achieved, I will switch-over to the accubond.
 
interesting comments in this article
" Nevertheless, regardless of high BC’s and SD’s, the Swede can be a slow killer at ranges beyond 200 yards. Conventional projectiles, regardless of SD, often fail to produce deep penetration. The 6.5x55 is simply not in the same class as the .270 which it is often compared to, regardless of hype...."
ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/6.5x55.html

weight and velocity matter
 
boxhitch said:
interesting comments in this article
" Nevertheless, regardless of high BC’s and SD’s, the Swede can be a slow killer at ranges beyond 200 yards. Conventional projectiles, regardless of SD, often fail to produce deep penetration. The 6.5x55 is simply not in the same class as the .270 which it is often compared to, regardless of hype...."
ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/6.5x55.html

weight and velocity matter
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My hunting party has put this in my head. Swede is a plinker now and looking into an allweather .270 or 3006. Most likely 06 as I’m already set up with a variety of projectiles and powders
 
depends how you load the sweed to. ive killed lotsa deer / elk/ that didnt go any farther than if you had shot it with a 270. 6.5x55 velocitys can be stepped up lots over factory loaded ammo numbers. prity much the same round as the famous 6.5 creedmoore
 
boxhitch said:
interesting comments in this article
" Nevertheless, regardless of high BC’s and SD’s, the Swede can be a slow killer at ranges beyond 200 yards. Conventional projectiles, regardless of SD, often fail to produce deep penetration. The 6.5x55 is simply not in the same class as the .270 which it is often compared to, regardless of hype...."
ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/6.5x55.html

weight and velocity matter
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Your article is "misleading"

The reason it's misleading is the article author was comparing apples to oranges.

The 270Win velocities and bullet construction are much different than those of similar weight bullets used in their testing and hunts.

When all is "equal" weight/velocity, any game animal would be hard pressed to tell the difference.

Like every other cartridge/rifle combination out there, it's up to the shooter to know the limits for a clean kill.
 
I have an excellent load, which has proven accurate in half a dozen different Swede M96/38/CG63 rifles.

It's a decent mild load that works best with 140 grain bullets, boat tails.

46.0 grains of IMR7828ssc, over standard LR primers in Lapua cases, under 140 grain Hornady SST.

I use the same powder, with 42.0 grains of IMR7828ssc, over standard primers, under 160 grain round nose fmj or Hornady 160 round nose bullets

Lighter bullets for the 6.5x55 just doesn't sit well with me. Especially for hunting.

I know there will be a lot of whining and wailing, but the reason most folks shoot the lighter bullets is to increase velocities in these actions.

The cartridge was designed with heavy for caliber, long bullets for a very good reason, and it works well at practical ranges in the 96 actions.
 
Dark Alley Dan said:
Very true. I'm going to want to be pretty conservative with these old ladies.

Thanks for all the input so far. :)
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Just because it is a military mauser does not make it bad. I contacted Hodgdon and they vertified all their data for the M96/38. There are weaker actions in 6.5x55, the Krag is one, the M1894 is another, but the 96 small ring mauser has been used by companies for many many years as the basis for their commercial loadings, including 270 and 3006.

That being said you do not need to hot rod this round and say away from the 6.5x55 SE loading, that is a different animal. Watch for pressure signs, go slow and figure out an accurate and modern loading.

FYI, the Speer loads for military actions are well below PPU and Winchester muzzle velocities, and those will be safe in your rifle.

PPU and Winchester list about 2550fps for their muzzle velocities, trying to push 2650-2750 will be hot rodding but a 2450-2550 loading will probably work out for you and kill deer a lot further than you would think.
 
Seeing how bullets like the 123gr ELDM kill at 6.5 Grendel velocities I have a really hard time seeing a 6.5x55 not work as well as a 270 at 200 meters and beyond. With that type of bullet anyway. Or say a 130gr at 2700+ fps.

Just below 2300 fps at 300 yards. Thats pretty much pressing the muzzle of a 6.5 Grendel against something and pulling the trigger.

Just me.
 
bearhunter said:
I have an excellent load, which has proven accurate in half a dozen different Swede M96/38/CG63 rifles.

It's a decent mild load that works best with 140 grain bullets, boat tails.

46.0 grains of IMR7828ssc, over standard LR primers in Lapua cases, under 140 grain Hornady SST.

I use the same powder, with 42.0 grains of IMR7828ssc, over standard primers, under 160 grain round nose fmj or Hornady 160 round nose bullets

Lighter bullets for the 6.5x55 just doesn't sit well with me. Especially for hunting.

I know there will be a lot of whining and wailing, but the reason most folks shoot the lighter bullets is to increase velocities in these actions.

The cartridge was designed with heavy for caliber, long bullets for a very good reason, and it works well at practical ranges in the 96 actions.
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Well said.

If its a mono I am very satisfied going lighter than 140 though. 127gr LRX etc

Wouldn't be shy at all to drop the hammer on big game with a 130gr accubond either
 
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