Reloader 17 in 6.5x55SE?

[F224]

Anyone tried Reloader 17 in 6.5x55SE yet? What kind of loads and how much speed were you getting?

 

[JRS]

Haven't used RL 17, but use Norma 204 & MRP. The load and speed is going to depend on the bullet and bullet weight you use.

 

[khallmark]

Lapua brass, 129 SST, 46.5 RL-17, CCI 200, 3.05 OAL. Getting 3000 fps from 24" Krieger 8.5 twist.

 

[F224]

Thanks, that gives me a start point - minus 10% of course!.

 

[kcTbear]

I'm not with my load book right now, but have had best results with R-17 and 130g Berger Hunting VLD. But I think I'm way low of khallmark, if I remember correctly it's about 41.5g load. (Ruger 77 MKII)

 

[Bugs]

I used RE17 and was able to get 140 Begers to slightly exceed 2900 from a factory Tikka T3 but groups were of the improved cylinder variety. Backed off to about 2650 - 2700 FPS and rifle began to again shoot sub MOA.