I know this is an old thread, but has answered one question I now won't need to ask to be answered.
I want to start reloading and the smaller grain bullets for some reason are drawing me in.
There's a lot of manufacturers out there, so there's going to be a lot of development work ahead.
6.5x55 120 or 140grain
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Use reloading information posted here at your own risk. This forum (http://www.full-bore.co.uk) is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury as a consequence of using reloading data posted here, the information is individual members findings and observations only. Always verify the load data and be absolutely sure your firearm can handle the load, especially older ones. If in doubt start low and work your way up.
Re: 6.5x55 120 or 140grain
Keep us informed of your progress.
Since this thread was last replied to I have acquired one of the shooting sheds over all length gauges its very shiny and a cracking piece of kit. I have drilled and tapped cases in all the calibers I use. I binned the Hornady version its very poorly made in my opinion especially the plastic push rod. Yuk.
I acquired a set of reding competition shell holders and a reding body die. I also acquired a reding micrometer seating stem for the seating die.
Now my cases are all fire formed the re loading sequence is resize using the body die with the right competion shell holder to set the shoulders back on the case to a uniform length.
Neck size the case using a L.E.Wilson neck bushing die with a arbor press. Fit a primer using the wamadet press sat on my computer desk.
Charge the powder using a auto trickler the reloading scale pointer is displayed on a lap top so I can see the charges are uniform. I then seat the bullet using either a L.E.Wilson micrometer seating die or the reding micrometer seater on the wamadet depending on how I feel at the time. The rifle functions flawlessly.
Has it improved my groups NO Im still crap. But the whole exercise was great fun. Im now playing with .222 and a .303 P14.
So many rifles so little reloading time and the price of components is shocking now a days.
Since this thread was last replied to I have acquired one of the shooting sheds over all length gauges its very shiny and a cracking piece of kit. I have drilled and tapped cases in all the calibers I use. I binned the Hornady version its very poorly made in my opinion especially the plastic push rod. Yuk.
I acquired a set of reding competition shell holders and a reding body die. I also acquired a reding micrometer seating stem for the seating die.
Now my cases are all fire formed the re loading sequence is resize using the body die with the right competion shell holder to set the shoulders back on the case to a uniform length.
Neck size the case using a L.E.Wilson neck bushing die with a arbor press. Fit a primer using the wamadet press sat on my computer desk.
Charge the powder using a auto trickler the reloading scale pointer is displayed on a lap top so I can see the charges are uniform. I then seat the bullet using either a L.E.Wilson micrometer seating die or the reding micrometer seater on the wamadet depending on how I feel at the time. The rifle functions flawlessly.
Has it improved my groups NO Im still crap. But the whole exercise was great fun. Im now playing with .222 and a .303 P14.
So many rifles so little reloading time and the price of components is shocking now a days.
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bish789
Re: 6.5x55 120 or 140grain
I've got a long way to go. Picked up the 6.5 last week, fitted a lovely Zeiss 6x42 period scope, and haven't fired a shot yet. Probably going to break the barrel in next weekend, and then start that long frustrating road.
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