6.5x55 Scandihoovian
with Surplus Powder - from Buckshot

Powder	Lot	Bullet	Bbl	Filler	Charge	Velocity
4895	80374	Ly 150	24	D	19-22	1400-1620
WC872	49450	Ly 150	18	D	35	1555
WC872	49450	Ly 150	24		31-38	1415-1773
WC872	48774	Ly 150	29	D	35	1830
WC860	80L044	LBT 143 Ly 150	29	G	32-24	~1750
WC860	80L044	LBT 143 Ly 150	29		38-39	none given
WC860	48368	Ly 150	18	D	35	1480
WC860	48368	Ly 150	24	D	31-34	1450-1590
5020	not listed	Ly 150	24		40-43	1790-1890
		Condums
WC852	47287	Rem 120 CL	24		41-47	2273-2675
WC852	47288	Rem 120 CL	22		41-47	2288-2586
WC852	47288	Rem 140 CL	22		40-43	2181-2387
WC872	49450	Rem 140 CL	22		50-51	2230-2290
WC872	49450	Rem 140 CL	24		51-60	2100-2495
WC872	49450	Hdy 140 CL	24		60	2770
5020	not listed	Rem 140 CL	24		46-56	1815-2354

 
 

6.5x55 from sundog

IMR 4227	canister	Ly 150	M96		17	1636
H4831SC	canister	Hdy 140 SP	M96		43	2400

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6.5X55 from Maven
Sundog,
Great job on the load data!  I reviewed the 6.5mm Swede data that I sent
Buckshot and found one or two gaps, which I'll endeavor to fill via this
e-mail.  The first data set will be for WC 860 with no fillers, mag.
primers and mixed brass.  The second's for AA 5744 with no fillers,
standard primers and mixed brass:

        WC 860 with LBT 143gr. bullet @ 2.74" OAL
                 38gr. = 1,814fps; SD = 46 (29" bbl.).

        WC 860 with LBT 143 gr. bullet @ 2.78" OAL
                 39gr. = 1,811fps; SD = 43 (29" bbl.)

        AA 5744 with Lyman #268645 @ 3.02" OAL
             17.5gr. = 1,572; SD = 30 (29" bbl.)

        AA 5744 with LBT 143gr. bullet @ 2.74" OAL
            18.5gr. =  1,822; SD = 11
            19.0gr. =  1,866; SD = 22
            19.3gr. =  1,899; SD = 10

Btw, after reviewing my notes for the Swede with WC 860 and Grex, I can
find no reason to use it as SD's are often lower without it than in its
presence.  Also, all of the above loads are plenty accurate from my
rifle, in site of the elevated velocity.

Paul/Maven
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