Man you guys are causing me to want to build a long action 8 twist 26 inch barreled 7x57mm, 180 Horns at 2800 would be pretty cool from the old Warhorse, i like taking the little engines that could and see what they can do, my 6.5x55 Swede with 147 Horns at 2950 is a middleweight that punches like a light heavyweight, just shot a skunk with the damn thing at 502 yards Sat. morning!
What is your 6.5x55 load? I've got a stainless fluted tikka in the swede. I started working up a load for the 147 for it a few years ago but never got it quite shooting like I wanted. I was running RL26 and took it up to about 2900fps but groups were just over moa. I need to get back out and try it again. I only shot a few different loads.
I've recently taken the 180 to over 2500fps from an 18.5" 7-08. I had it shooting some great groups but the light fieldcraft keeps toasting scopes.
Bb
BB,
Laupa brass
147 eldm
H-1000, you can start at 48gr if you wish
BR2
COL 3.120" 0.015" off, [long action m-70]
Vel 2951 fps
I use a drop tube, it's a small pita but worth it to get to shoot with the 6.5 Creed, 6.5-284 and 6.5 PRC boys, the only one that can outrun me is the PRC, but that guy cant shoot very well so i'm all good.
