Pet loads for 6.5x55 Mauser?

[cosmic]

You may find that taking off the top handguard and barrel bands will help your rifle. Give it a try for a few rounds...

 

[Calum]

You may find that taking off the top handguard and barrel bands will help your rifle. Give it a try for a few rounds...

Keep in mind that these rifles are factory sighted in with the barrel bands hand guard intact.

 

[Ohno]

42gr IMR4350 (Nosler #6 book max is 43.5)
130gr Nosler AB
WLR primer
Hornady (Frontier) brass