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<blockquote data-quote="Gus Petch" data-source="post: 2822010" data-attributes="member: 5452"><p>I currently reload for two different 6.5x55s; a Browning 1885 with a 28-inch 1-in-8" McGowen barrel and a left-handed Ruger 77 MKII with a 24-inch 1-in-8" Krieger barrel. My load notes indicate the following:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hornady 140-grain SP over 43.0 grains H4350 in Lapua brass seated to 3.044" OAL. Average velocity 2717 feet/second, group size at 100 yards 0.731 inches. Data obtained in Browning.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hornady 129-grain SP over 44.5 grains H4350 in Lapua brass seated to 3.030" OAL. Average velocity 2877 feet/second, group size at 100 yards 0.825 inches. Data obtained in Ruger.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hornady 140-grain SP over 40.5 grains IMR4350 in Lapua brass seated to 2.920" OAL. Average velocity 2655 feet/second, group size at 100 yards 0.566 inches. Data obtained in Ruger.</li> </ul><p>All data recorded via Shooting Chrony Alpha Model.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gus Petch, post: 2822010, member: 5452"] I currently reload for two different 6.5x55s; a Browning 1885 with a 28-inch 1-in-8" McGowen barrel and a left-handed Ruger 77 MKII with a 24-inch 1-in-8" Krieger barrel. My load notes indicate the following: [list][*]Hornady 140-grain SP over 43.0 grains H4350 in Lapua brass seated to 3.044" OAL. Average velocity 2717 feet/second, group size at 100 yards 0.731 inches. Data obtained in Browning.[*]Hornady 129-grain SP over 44.5 grains H4350 in Lapua brass seated to 3.030" OAL. Average velocity 2877 feet/second, group size at 100 yards 0.825 inches. Data obtained in Ruger.[*]Hornady 140-grain SP over 40.5 grains IMR4350 in Lapua brass seated to 2.920" OAL. Average velocity 2655 feet/second, group size at 100 yards 0.566 inches. Data obtained in Ruger.[/list] All data recorded via Shooting Chrony Alpha Model. [/QUOTE]
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