powder for 6.5 x 55...

ruger22 said:
What is your go to powder for 6.5 x 55?

What is your go to powder for 30 06?


I want to start loading for these calibers.
What powders to buy 1st???
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Have not gone to it yet or know what its gonna be:confused::D but plan to shoot f class with mine, 28 in tube... thanks for posting, will be checking this thread:D

06 is easy 4350 for filling the case, and 4064 for 3/4 loads , now this is not an accurate load, weigh the stuff:evil:;)
 
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I use RE22 45.5gr-140gr bullet Fed brass.........IMR 4350 -42gr-160 Hornady same brass will go through two moose and a fire hydrant literally!And you can eat right up to the bullet hole! 42gr of N-204 and the 156gr bullet ditto......................nothing in NA I wouldn't face with one.......Harold
 
Fellow at range last year fired his 7,8,9 th shot out of a brand new tika at 300y bullets all most touching 4064 & 142gr sierra MK I was very impressed, at 100
 
I don't own a 6.5X55, but my powder of choice in the 30-06 is H4350; in fact, I use the same load in both of my 30-06's with great results (minus the brass of course). The load is 57.5gr behind a Hornady 180gr spire point interlock bullet, with a comparator reading of 3.685 (2.685 to the ogeve). I used to use ww760, but it was dirty as hell, and I actually wasn't getting great velocity.
Mike
 
I used to load for a 6.5x55 target rifle. be careful working up loads. With a long bearing surface, pressure can go off the clock real quick.

I found I needed a fairly slow powder to get the case near full. I was using a 30" barrel, too.

The best powders i found were:
4831 SC
H1000
4350
RL22
 
powder

In my Steyr 6.5x55 I have been trying the new Hybrid 100V powder. I have only shot it with 120gr ballistic tips. Seems promising. It is rated between 4831 and 4350 and is supposed to deliver more fps. FS
 
I guess it depends on bullet weights...

6.5x55

85 gr. imr-4064
140 gr. RL-22

30.06

150 gr. IMR-4064
180-220 gr. IMR-4350

If You have to use one powder I guess a 4350 would work.

Check the manual for the bullets you want to use.
 
6.5x55swe
nobody is using Varget? i'll be trying it in my 30" pipe when she arrives. it will give about 200fps more with the same powder charge as compared to H4350. if it doesn't work i'll be trying h4381sc

in my old swede i've used H4350 and R-19 with very good results. with federal 210 primers

30-06? i don't reload for the 06 but powders should be similar.
 
6.5X55 Swede

Well the swede's had it right 100 or more years ago.
140gr in a fast twist barrel approx 1 in 7.8.
Anyway I collect them and have found that H4831 regular or SC works great in all of them, The bolt actions. For the AG42B I use a faster powder.
Enjoy Bill
 
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