R26 at 53.5 with 129-130 grain bullets was giving me 3130-3150 fps. That seemed way high but no pressure signs. I pulled those loads but on second loading primers were still tight. I need to check my Magneto speed to make sure it is on. I might have one of those legendary fast barrels but that seemed too fast, 6.5-284 velocities out of a Swede?
Anything over 2,800 fps and I am good to go for this season. Maybe when I get back to load work up there will be more published data.
Even if I see no signs of pressure in the brass I consider velocity to be one sign indicating pressure I look to. With that said I would think 3000 fps with 130s in a 6.5X55 Swede would not be out of the question.
The 260 Remington shows loads with 130 grain bullets in the Nosler Reloading Guide 8 at 2965 fps with RL 17 and a 24" barrel. The Swede I believe holds 5 more grains of powder. My personal load for the Swede and 130 accubond is 47 grains of RL 17 for 2920 fps 22" barrel and its proved to be resistant to temp change from below zero to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. I haven't tried RL 26 with 130s so I have no idea but for the 147 eld RL26 worked like a charm. I have a sneaking suspicion however that in the 130 class RL 17 will prove to be the more resistant load than RL 26 overall. I did try RL 17 with the 143 ELD-X and though it worked very well with 130s in cold weather there was a significant drop in velocity with the 143 ........enough to change point of impact at 500 yds by 6 inches
With the data I've collected on the Swede along with load data that is available in the Nosler 8 Guide if I was going to look for 3000 fps with a 130 I'd start with 44 grains of RL 17 and work up to 3000 fps
Trystan
