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Alliant powder 2004 listing (reply)

Todd C — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:55:46 +0000

6.5x55
Hornady 129gn SP
RL 15 38.8 gn @ 2620fps @ 44.4 KPSI
RL 19 48.0 gn @ 2815fps @ 44.5 KPSI

Speer 140 spiz
RL 15 36.6 gn @ 2480 fps @ 44.2 KPSI
RL 19 46.0 gn @ 2650 fps @ 44.0 KPSI
RL 22 48.1 gn @ 2700 fps @ 44.4 KPSI

Hornady 160 RN
RL 15 35.6 gn @ 2325 @ 44.0 KPSI
RL 19 45.0 gn @ 2500 @ 44.3 KPSI
RL 22 47.0 gn @ 2535 @ 44.0 KPSI

I load 45.0 of IMR4831 and the Norma Oryx 156 gn in a '96 Husky. Shoots to the sights for my rifle at 200 yards. Last time I chronoed it, they were mid 2500 fps.

Speer #14 manual ... (reply)

Bob Hatfield — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:41:52 +0000

These loads seem weak to me. They wouldn't be for 6.5x54 would they? The reason I ask is that I used to routinely use 46 grains of IMR 4831 with a 140 grain hornady Spire point back in the day and it only did slightly over 2500 fps (Good deer killer though). Seems these loads are 5 grains lower. Also it seems like back in the day 44 grains of IMR 4350 was standard with a 140 in a Swede. Did Speer back off in manual No.14?

Bob

Speer #14 manual ... (reply)

Flatlander — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:37:56 +0000

Thanks

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Gunner — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:05:19 +0000

24" bbl with 140gr Spitz SP

Reloader 22 43.0 2579 45.0 2655
Reloader 19 43.0 2529 45.0 2616
H4831SC 41.0 2464 43.0 2558
IMR 4831 39.0 2467 41.0 2551
IMR 4350 39.0 2462 41.0 2545
H4350 38.0 2444 40.0 2531
Varget 35.0 2390 37.0 2498
IMR 4064 34.0 2351 36.0 2462

String should be strong. (reply)

Flatlander — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:50:35 +0000

Thx

Anybody have a Speer manual ...

Flatlander — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:49:14 +0000

Listing 6.5x55 data for 140's and string actions? I have been trying to find data but all my sources seem to limit to old rifle risks. I read that Speer lists two sets of data but alas ... Can't find the manual around here.