VV 165 favorite loads/ bullet weights

[signut]

What are some of the better loads and load data for this N165? Looking to try in a 6.5 CM or REM 260.

 

[ebb]

I have not used VV165 in my 260, but have excellent results in 6.5-284. Healthy dose of VV165 (under book max) 140 Berger or JLK 140, CCI BR LRP, Lapua brass. Is vv165 too slow for the creed and 260 rem? maybe do some checking????

 

[46and2]

What are some of the better loads and load data for this N165? Looking to try in a 6.5 CM or REM 260.

Probably appropriate for 150+ gr bullets in 6.5 Needmore.
I use n165 with 112gr bullets in a 6mm CM.

 

[ebb]

What I was trying to say is maybe VV160 may give better results, depending on bullet weight and barrel length. Look at the data and see.

 

[Leeman]

Ebb is right, N165 is too slow for that size of a case/bore diameter, N160/N555 would be the best option if you are using Vihtavouri powders. If you go onto the Vit website they have loading suggestions for the different powders and cartridges.

 

[ebb]

Leeman, now you've got me thinking, what about VV165 in my 25-06? Some are using Retumbo in 25-06 with good results.

 

[ChristianSilver]

56.1 gr of 165 behind a Berger 184 and Lapua brass in my 284win shoots really good.
The ES isnt really that low but it sure prints awful nicely… that’s at 2810FPS..

 

[Leeman]

Leeman, now you've got me thinking, what about VV165 in my 25-06? Some are using Retumbo in 25-06 with good results.

Hi Ebb,
I'm sorry but I've no experience with that cartridge, however larger case, smaller diameter than 6.5 (slightly!) suggests N165 would work and checking on the Vit website they do list loads with that powder for the three main classes of bullets in the .257 bore size.

 

[ebb]

I did some research on case capacity a few years back and found 25-06 6.5-06 and 6.5-284 are al within 1 or 1.5 grains

 

[1shot]

I use N-165 in my 6SLR with 115 bullets and my 284 Shehane with 180 class bullets.

 

[SmokinJoe]

I am having good results with N165 in my 243AI and Berger 105 VLD.