LEAD BULLETS IN THE 6.5x55

[Larry Gibson]

303Guy

When you say not to use a case filler, does that include the powder positioner type fillers like Dacron?

No filler is needed with those fast burning powders, not even Dacron.

I think Larry has a love for most calibers, if not all.

Never met a caliber I didn't like.........

Larry Gibson

[Klaus]

Hello Larry,

i appreciate your info about BE Loads wit CB
I have tried this with 8x57 in my 1888 Rifle and get only success with a load about up to 7 grs BE and Lee 175 grs and a PPW Cast .325 all Loads are higer or with other Powder like Unique or XMP 5477 failed.

Now i buy a M96 and will shot cast also,
I past time i had have another M96 wich i sell....
I use the Lyman Loverin without GC and a load about 6,7 grs HP with good success but all loads over this carges failed .

Do you have some expiriences with the RED DOT loads ??
I was looking for an explanation whats the advantage is from RD over BE ?

thx for help

Klaus

[linus]

I just returned from the range where I shot my Model 38 Husquarna 6.5 X 55 Mauser. I am using IMR 4198 behind a 140 grain hard cast gas check bullet cast from a Lee mold. I started at 15 gr and have worked up to 17.5. On the bench that last load hits the 500 meter ram. I have found no leading. I am going to continue increasing the charge, staying within the safety limits, for a flatter trajectory unless accuracy falls off or leading appears. I had heard the 6.5 was a tough one to shoot well with cast, but I am not finding that to be the case.

[swheeler]

140 gr from Lee mold, what buy?

[geargnasher]

It's a shame you don't have all 29-1/2" of original barrel, that would be REALLY quiet. Where do you live? I thought we might be nearly neighbors, but I live in what must be the only part of the Hill Country that doesn't have many wild pigs.

Gear

[Jon K]

DD,

6.5x55/ NOE 269 145sized .268/ 14gr 2400 no fillers.

Jon

[richhodg66]

Good thread. Recently acquired an RCBS 26-140 FN, seems to be a kind of rare mold. My RCBS cast bullet manual doesn't even have data for any 6.5s. The former owner included a few castings with the mold which are right at .266" and 141.5 grains, so true to RCBS molds reputation, it's real close.

My rifle is a nicely sporterized Swedish Mauser that was too good a deal to pass on. I've only shot some PPU factory loads in it so far and it shot alright, but not great. I'm going to mount a higher quality scope on it and maybe a Timney trigger at some point. I'd like to hunt deer with cast in this rifle at some point. I know the 6.5 is probably pushing it, but with soft point bullets in a design this long, I think I can do it.