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New 6.5x55 project using Pacnor and Howa

Howa 1500LA Richards Microfit stock, Pac-Nor 6.5x55 27 inch barrel 1/8.5 twist, stainless Palma , still working on barrel in letting, Bedding and final finish and pillar inserts, barrel is mounted and head spaced, action trued lugs lapped


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Devcon bed it and assembled it, still need to finish the exterior

thinking about leaving the shepherd P3 scope on it, the ballistics match the cartridge

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so far the varget 33 grains is doing the best = .5 moa
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a good example of same powder grain but different COAL
IMR 4064 37.5 Grn COAL 3.038 = 1.324 moa
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IMR 4064 37.5 Grn COAL 3.068 =.728 moa
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more testing to go
 
I have a sported 96 Swede with the 29" barrel left on it. Here are the loads that it likes. For a target load that punches one little hole at 100 yards Rem case, 37.8 grs IMR 4895, CCI BR2 primer, 140 Sierra Match King, OAL 3.050 .

For a varmints up through white tail deer: 46 grs Accurate Arms 4350, Fed. 210M primer, 120 Nosler ballistic tip, Rem case, OAL 3.050, 3000 fps.

For big deer and larger critters: 45 grs Accurate Arms 4350, Rem case, Fed. 210M primer, 140 Sierra or Hornady SP, OAL 3.050, 2800 fps.

These are all 45,000 CUP loads for the 96 Swede but with your action you can load hotter. These loads are really accurate in my rifle.
 
Your Pacnor should do better with slower powders like Reloader 22, N 560, H 4350, etc. topping out in 48 gr range with 140s. I have an 8 twist in three groove and like it with Lapua 139's. Nice job.
 
Nice Rifle. I have a semi-bubba'd Gustafs with a refitted new mil-surp step barrel, 23.5 inches I think. Was the Richards' stock a true drop in or was it a PITA to fit ? Thanks.
 
The more I see the howa's the more I want one.How hard was it to fit the barreled action to that beautiful stock? It looks great.
 

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