6.5X55 147 ELD-M Load Data - Help

[Bigdad123]

I've searched high and low for load data for Hornady 147gr ELD-M in 6.5X55 Swede. Can anyone provide their data or Quick Load data? Any help is much appreciated.


Thanks

 

[dolek]

I've searched high and low for load data for Hornady 147gr ELD-M in 6.5X55 Swede. Can anyone provide their data or Quick Load data? Any help is much appreciated.


Thanks

Are you looking for data for modern rifle or Old Swedish Mauser 38/96 ?

 

[Bigdad123]

Looking for modern data, I've ordered an X-Caliber 8" twist barrel for my Savage 110.

 

[AckleymanII]

Use R#26 with a hot primer, you will be happy.

 

[Bigdad123]

Starting load?

 

[benchracer]

Looks like the Creedmoor and .260 guys are ending up around 45 to 48 grains...

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...7-eld-ms-in-peterson-brass-with-r-26.3928115/

You should have a bit more case capacity than they do. It's a judgment call where you want to start...

 

[Bigdad123]

Do you think 6.5 Creedmoor max load would be a good staring load for 6.5X55 in a modern action?

 

[benchracer]

Do you think 6.5 Creedmoor max load would be a good staring load for 6.5X55 in a modern action?

My modern-actioned 6.5x55 runs 140 Berger VLD's with 48.2 grains of H4831 @ 2830 from a 26" barrel. Case capacity of my once-fired Lapua brass is 58.5 grains of water.

I have seen Creedmoor case capacity quoted @ 52.5 grains and 53.5 for .260 Remington.

Hornady 9th Edition shows max for 140's in .260 Remington as 46.0 with H4831, 46.6 with RL-22, and 49.6 with H1000. RL-26 should fall in that range, in terms of burn rate.

Based on all of the above, I would expect 45.0 to 46.0 to be a reasonable place to start with RL-26 and 147 ELD-M's in a modern-actioned 6.5x55. You don't state what brass you are using. I recommend Lapua for the ol' Swede.

 

[rardoin]

I also recommend Lapua and H4831/4831sc. Once you get that down at a safe velocity you like then get a lb of RL-23 and drop 2 grains off your H4831 and test. I shoot a 6.5 x55 Imp with 61.5gr water capacity and my go to load is 49.2-49.4gr RL-23/ 142gr VLD bullet/ 30" barrel for an easy 2950-60fps. I actually need to slow it down 20-30fps to get a slight vertical spread out but it shoots great from upper 30's to high 80's F without siginificant velocity changes. I need 50.5-50.8gr of H4831 for the same velocity but RL-23 has been showing as good/or better grouping with surprisingly low throat erosion. Again, this is with an improved case with a few more grains of capacity.

 

[JRR]

46.2 of Rel 26 and 3.165" oal with 147 ELD M gave very nice accuracy in my Mauser 98 with 28" Kreiger. 2830 fps. My max load.

 

[Bigguy1951]

I can't help with the 147, but don't be afraid to use Reloder 23 with a 140 gr Berger Hunting VLD, 2932 fps, no pressure signs in my gun. Find a powder you want to try, work your loads up slowly watching for pressure signs. I have a Tikka T3 with a 24 inch 8 twist barrel. I also use magnum primers, reduces the ES to 6. Have not tried to Re-26, but will eventually. My powder closet is full of powders I wanted to try and either they didn't work out or I haven't used them yet.

 

[Bigdad123]

Thanks for all the feedback folks, its very helpful.

 

[FatOldMIHunter]

I haven't tried it yet, but 49.5 gr RL 26 with a Rem 9-1/2 primer and 147 gr ELD in Lapua brass was recommended to me. I would start at least 10% lower and work up slowly. If you go with a magnum primer, start 1 gr lower.

 

[CobraRed]

49.55gr of RL22 thru a 28" nets 2940fps and so far around 0.40-0.50" groups.
Highly recommend both RL22 and RL26 for the 147 in a Swede

 

[Bigdad123]

I've heard Norma MRP is the same as RL22. I have some MRP so will definitely give it a go.

 

[CobraRed]

That's the consensus.

Definitely start low, my Swede loads are on the hotter side