6.5x55 Swede 100gr load for all you Swede Lovers

Rugerno1shooter · November 19, 2007, 10:24 PM

My Tikka T3 Hunter (6.5x55 obviously) and some cheap 100gr Sierra HP bullets inspired me to make a varmint load.........seems that 42gr of Varget, COL of 2.88 (a bit longer than the Sierra load book's 2.85 COL) shoots .15-.3 inch groups....I was impressed....it throws the third one if you don't allow for a bit extra cooling time than the first two (obviously I guess).

as always follow the acceptable reloading methods indicated in the sierra manual (For sierra bullets etc.) and work up the load!

Hope this helps someone!
Pat

Rugerno1shooter · November 19, 2007, 10:25 PM

according to the load manual this load is around 3000 fps....zippy zippy!!

Wildalaska · November 20, 2007, 12:17 AM

Im going to work with some 108 grain scenars for a pestiferous critter blaster

Varget huh...hmmm.....

WildanotherpowderexcuseAlaska TM

Rugerno1shooter · November 20, 2007, 12:27 AM

Wild...the 100 gr Sierra HPs are prettyyyyyyy vicious....

and you can find them on saleeeeee I've never gotten to work with the scenars I would assume a slightly modified charge would work well with them as well?

Pat

Wildalaska · November 20, 2007, 12:44 AM

Bet ya its close to the same

WildscheminAlaska TM

November 19, 2007, 10:24 PM	#1
Rugerno1shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 144	6.5x55 Swede 100gr load for all you Swede Lovers My Tikka T3 Hunter (6.5x55 obviously) and some cheap 100gr Sierra HP bullets inspired me to make a varmint load.........seems that 42gr of Varget, COL of 2.88 (a bit longer than the Sierra load book's 2.85 COL) shoots .15-.3 inch groups....I was impressed....it throws the third one if you don't allow for a bit extra cooling time than the first two (obviously I guess). as always follow the acceptable reloading methods indicated in the sierra manual (For sierra bullets etc.) and work up the load! Hope this helps someone! Pat

November 19, 2007, 10:25 PM	#2
Rugerno1shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 144	according to the load manual this load is around 3000 fps....zippy zippy!!

November 20, 2007, 12:17 AM	#3
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,171	Im going to work with some 108 grain scenars for a pestiferous critter blaster Varget huh...hmmm..... WildanotherpowderexcuseAlaska TM

November 20, 2007, 12:27 AM	#4
Rugerno1shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 144	Wild...the 100 gr Sierra HPs are prettyyyyyyy vicious.... and you can find them on saleeeeee I've never gotten to work with the scenars I would assume a slightly modified charge would work well with them as well? Pat

November 20, 2007, 12:44 AM	#5
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,171	Bet ya its close to the same WildscheminAlaska TM