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webberwood · September 12, 2017, 05:48 PM

Newbie to the forum but I've been reloading for years. I've been tinkering with 6.5 swedes for a few years and recently graduated from an m96 to a tikka t3 w/22" barrel with the idea of maximizing performance of the cartridge. I've been working up a load using RL22, Lapua brass, WLR primers, and 140 grain NPT. I'd rather not post the exact load data but I'm getting around 2950fps without any pressure signs. I'm tempted to press further but I'd like to at least be able to estimate my current pressure before I go any higher. Is there any way to calculate pressure besides Quickload?

September 12, 2017, 05:48 PM	#1
webberwood Member Join Date: September 12, 2017 Posts: 25	Help with 6.5x55 Swede pressures Newbie to the forum but I've been reloading for years. I've been tinkering with 6.5 swedes for a few years and recently graduated from an m96 to a tikka t3 w/22" barrel with the idea of maximizing performance of the cartridge. I've been working up a load using RL22, Lapua brass, WLR primers, and 140 grain NPT. I'd rather not post the exact load data but I'm getting around 2950fps without any pressure signs. I'm tempted to press further but I'd like to at least be able to estimate my current pressure before I go any higher. Is there any way to calculate pressure besides Quickload?