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I figured I would see if this thread gets any traction. I decided to play around with my Ruger 77 and I can't find my reloading notes for loads developed for my CZ. Please share your favorite loads.
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48.0 gr RL-22 under a 140 gr Partition runs around 2780 fps and inside 3/4" in calm winds from my 25" barreled '09 Mauser.
A very mild shooting load that punches [kills] way above it weight class.
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IMR 4831 with a 120 NBT. Loadbook is at home, so I dont know the weight of powder. Works great in my Howa.
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46 gr of H4831 and a 140 gr GK is about 2650 fps. Not barn burner, but very accurate,
47 gr of H4831 and a Nosler 130 gr Acubond at 2800fps is the most accurate in my original 6.5 Swede barrel.
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My Bartlien barrel is quite fond of 47.4 grs. of IMR4350 and 123gr. Scenars! So am I....
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I have H4350 and
140 Partitions 140 Core-lokts 140 Gamekings 120 NBT 155 Mega
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49.5 grains H4350 with a 120 grain Sierra bullet and 3.000" COL gives me a measured 59.4 KPSI and 3075 FPS out of a 24" barrel. I back that one down a grain just for luck. Should give you about 3025 and around 57 KPSI, which is a conservative load for a modern rifle.
47.5 grains H4350 behind a 129 grain Hornady bullet, 3.000" COL, gives 2951 FPS. I don't have a pressure measurement on that. Same 24" barrel.
With a Swedish milsurp, 46.5 grains RL22 gives 2824 FPS at 3.025" COL, with a 140 grain bullet, and 44 grains AA4350 gives 2793 FPS. Those are mild loads according to the books.
Your results will be different, of course.
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My Swede, a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Classic, shoots the 125 grain Nosler Partition quite well. I use Reloder 19 powder.
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Here are a few loads for my FN Mauser with a 21" 1-8 twist Lilja barrel. It was chambered with a custom reamer with a shorter than average throat, so velocities will probably be a little slower in some rifles:
Sierra HPBT 85 Varget/45.0 3337 Nosler 100 Partition RL-15/42.0 3140 Nosler 120 Ballistic Tip RL-19/47.0 2947 " VV N560/48.0 2938 " Norma204/45.0 2972 Barnes 120 TSX RL-19/47.0 2950 Cutting Edge 120 Norma 204/45.0 2943 Nosler 129 ABLR Magnum/52.5 2856 Hornady 129 Spire Pt. RL-19/46.0 2920 Nosler 130 AccuBond Norma URP/43.0 2867 Cutting Edge 130 Magnum/52.5 2863 Speer 140 Hot-Cor H4831/47.0 2664 Nosler 140 Partition Magnum/50.0 2680 Norma 156 Oryx H4831/45.0 2591
All of these shot into an inch or less. The most accurate, believe it or not, is the 85 Sierra load.
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47 gr of H4831 and a Nosler 130 gr Acubond at 2800fps is the most accurate in my original 6.5 Swede barrel.
I think I'm shooting 47.5 or 48 grains. Shoots an inch with iron sites, and one hole in modern scoped rifles.
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I have H4350 and
140 Partitions 140 Core-lokts 140 Gamekings 120 NBT 155 Mega Scott, I'd start playing with the H4350 behind the Core-lokts and game kings. Use a CCI 200 primer if you have it. Should be easy to get them to shoot. I wouldn't worry about the partitions unless you wanted an elk load for it.
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Data from 25" Barlein 5r (tight) barrel pre 64 m-70
140 amax of 140 SST: 46 gr Re-17 2940 or 45.5 H4350 2875
120 NBT or 123 Nosler CC 47 gr H4350 3075 fps
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I have H4350 and
140 Partitions 140 Core-lokts 140 Gamekings 120 NBT 155 Mega Scott, I'd start playing with the H4350 behind the Core-lokts and game kings. Use a CCI 200 primer if you have it. Should be easy to get them to shoot. I wouldn't worry about the partitions unless you wanted an elk load for it. I agree Partitions are not needed. I have more 140 Partitions and 155 Megas than the other bullets. I've used the Megas on deer and bobcat. If I can get the Partitions to shoot accurately, their really is no downside since the have a .490 BC and open easily. The 120 NBT is also an interesting choice because it has good BC and can be driven to 3000 fps. Close shot might make me a little nervous. I wouldn't have any worries with the Partitions.
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My Swede, a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Classic, shoots the 125 grain Nosler Partition quite well. I use Reloder 19 powder. That is sorta where I was looking to go with my Model 70 as well, any specs on your load?
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I've tried several bullets and powders in a Model 70 FWT. From an accuracy perspective, best powders have been H4350 & H4831; best bullets - 125 & 140 Partitions, 140 Sierra BTSP.
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With my wife's Tikka 6.5x55 we found some good loads in the last few months.
38 gr of H 4895 with the 120 gr Ballistic Tip was quite accurate and had mild recoil, she really liked shooting that load for practice. Speed was around 2700 fps, would make a good deer load too.
Same charge of H 4350 (43 gr I think) with both the 140 gr Hornady SST and Nosler Partition. They both hit in the same place, she noticed a bit more recoil but said it was still good. Speed should be around 2600 fps, I may do a bit more work but might not since they are both accurate and the two bullets compliment each other nicely.
H 4831 sc was a bit slow in this gun but it has worked well in previous 6.5x55's, Need to try IMR 7828 SSC in this gun still it was a stand out in my old gun with various 140's.
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THANKS Denton & Mule Deer and you others:
I'm planning to do some serious load development this Spring with my Swede and this info is VERY beneficial.
Long Story--Short
I've decided to us 120 gr bullets to get the vel UP. At the same time I'm NOT going to HOT ROD either. My rifle is M 70 XTR Ftwt with 22" bll.
I've ordered 120 Nosler Bal Tips and they're on backorder. That okay because I'm waiting for our weather to moderate.
THNX Again guys!
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35 grains of IMR4895 under a Nosler Partition 140gr with Federal 210M primer. My Ruger No.1 with put the the first two in one hole at 100 yards.
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