Building a Load for custom 6.5x55 Swede

[the long shot]

I had a 6.5x55 built on a Savage 110 Action with custom barrel and stock. I am building it for 600 yard plinking. I had the barrel cut for 140 grain A-Maxes. I am exploring the various loads for this cartridge. My first question is what is best for the 6.5 jump or jam? What is your experience with this cartridge?

 

[Preacher]

Some like to jump, and some like to be touching, only you can find out what your barrel likes..
Start off with a very light touch, and go from there..

 

[JRR]

I have been loading for the 6.5x55 for about a year. M98 with Kreiger heavy varmint barrel, 28". I have had very good success with 139-147gr. bullets loaded with Rel 22, Rel 26 and IMR 4831. I would start with R22 with approx. 45.5-46gr. My rifle is most accurate in the 2750 fps zone. Low pressure, low recoil and fast enough. With the 147 gr Hornady reduce loads at least 2 gr. Besides the added weight, it has much more bearing length and more pressure. The 147 with Rel 26 is surprisingly accurate and fast at approx. 2820 fps.

 

[jmm03]

Hi, i've been shooting the swede in both the original military configuration,(keeping it mild because of the action...) and in 2 reworked and rebarrelled model 700's. I mainly shoot 142 sierras in lapua cases pushed by H4831SC using a BR-2 primer. I seem to have good results with them just touching the lands,and I am not pushing the load,it is still under book max. I have shot under 3" on a 7" steel swinger at 600 off the bench pretty consistently. Jim

 

[6mmstalker]

I found the Amax likes to be in the lands and 46gr N160 is a go to load
Please work up to this load