Originally Posted by Tennessee
I could not find any great data for RL19 in the Swede so I took the some 260 Rem data from the Hornady manual and started at their max load and worked up. With those first few charges accuracy was good but velocity was un-impressive.

When I hit 50gr things got interesting, no pressure issues though. A 130gr Berger hitting the 2900s!

Sako 85 Finnlight 22"
Lapua case
CCI BR2 primer
Reloader 19
Berger 130gr HVLD
COL 3.13 (long throat)

50gr 2901 @10ft SD9, 5 shots= .626"
50.5gr 2935 @10ft SD8, 4 shots= .731"

50gr group
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6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser
Nosler 6th Edition (2007) Manual Pg 228
130gr Accubond
RL 19 Starting 43.5 grs, Vel. 2506
Most accurate 45.5 grs, Vel. 2642
Max 47.5 grs, Vel 2775

Heres a link that also has RL 19 for the swedish mauser http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=120

I put this up here for a reason, on this forum I have noticed that some handloaders seem inclined to put up loading data that with a little research proves out that they are a definate overload. While they may be safe in YOUR RIFLE or APPLICATION, they could very well get somebody hurt extremely bad or killed.

My rule of thumb is if I cant find a manual in the last 20 years,( And I buy each new manual as they come out, 14 as of now over 25 yrs) that has that combo listed, or a known source on the web that has that combo listed, then I will not put out the particulars of that load. While I may get away with a 1 or 2 grain overload for awhile someone else may not. So please do not publish unproven loads. Handloading is a great hobby, but as with everything else in the shooting sports SAFETY FIRST.

Just my 2 cents

Swifty


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