No Modern 6.5x55 Love?

[Infrequent Shooter]

Does anyone have any older Norma 139 gr, boat tail bullets they are willing to part with?

 

[Frankm]

Similar to JRR I m shooting 48.5 grains R26 with 147 Eldm and getting 2810 FPS out of 24” Fieldcraft with a similar OAL. It ll go faster and still not reflect pressure with R26 but 48.5 grains was .5-.7 MOA. Plenty good for a lightweight deer rig.

 

[pintopete]

Latest Speer Handloading Manual #15 (2020) lists load data for 6.5x55 “Military Actions” & for 6.5x55 “Strong Commercial Actions”. Data lists 140gr at about 200 fps difference. I like it that they did this. Haven’t had a chance to try any yet.

BTW, those who are using Remington 700 actions and chambering in 6.5x55, are they long or short actions? Or if given the choice…I recall short actions being too short for these cartridges (.257, 7x57, 6.5x55, etc.).

 

[moondog]

I did mine on a long action to take advantage of the heavies. Mine is a GWI so I'm running it a bit hotter. 140s at 2970.
Been great so far.

 

[rockrat]

IIRC, the Rem 700's were on a long action.

 

[FNSafari]

Latest Speer Handloading Manual #15 (2020) lists load data for 6.5x55 “Military Actions” & for 6.5x55 “Strong Commercial Actions”. Data lists 140gr at about 200 fps difference. I like it that they did this. Haven’t had a chance to try any yet.

BTW, those who are using Remington 700 actions and chambering in 6.5x55, are they long or short actions? Or if given the choice…I recall short actions being too short for these cartridges (.257, 7x57, 6.5x55, etc.).

I have a rem 722 in 257 Roberts. The short action and mag puts a severe constraint on OAL. Would have been better if it had been on a 721 action and 06 length magazine.