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6.5x55 Factory loads

I have a very extensive list of factory load data for the 6.5x55,containing bullets from Sierra,Norma,Barnes,Lapua,Nosler.

Powders from Norma,IMR,Reloader,Vihtavouri.

This list contains about 87 different loads and they are listed by bulletweight.

80-108 grain bullets..

120 grain bullets.......

125-139 grain bullets

140-165 grain bullets

This list is put together by "VapenTidningen"

Conversion factors

These loads are tested in my rifles and performed very well!

6.5x55 Swedish Mauser.. Rifle used:Husqvarna mod.96 Swedish army Mauser

BRASS BULLET (.264) POWDER PRIMER LENGHTinMillimetre
Norma Hornady 140grain SP NormaMRP...46grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 75mm
Norma Hornady 100grain SP NormaMRP..48,5grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 72mm
Norma Sierra 120grain SP Prohunter Norma 202 ...34grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 75mm
Norma Sierra 120grain SP Prohunter Norma 204....41grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 75mm
Norma Hirtenberger ABC 124grain Norma 204....42grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 75,5mm
Norma Sierra 85grain HP Varminter Norma 202 .44,5grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 72mm
Norma Sierra 85grain HP Varminter Norma 204 ....51grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 72mm

Remember to be very careful with high pressure loads in the old -96, she is a 100 year old lady,be gentle to her!

6.5x57R ...Rifle used:Sauer&Sohn Drilling

BRASS BULLET (.264) POWDER PRIMER LENGHTinMillimetre
RWS Hornady 140grain SP Norma 202 .40grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 75mm
RWS Sierra 120grain SP ProHunter Norma 204 .44grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 75mm
Norma (necked down 7x57R) Sierra 85grain HP Varminter Norma 204 .35grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 74mm

5.6x52R (.22 Savage H.P)...Rife used:Valmet Combination

BRASS BULLET (.228) POWDER PRIMER LENGHTin Millimetre
Norma Norma 71grain SP Norma 202....21,5grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 63,5mm
Norma Norma 71grain SP Norma 202....25grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 63,5mm

7.62x51 (.308 Win)...Rifle used:Remington 700BDL

BRASS BULLET (.308) POWDER PRIMER LENGHTinMillimetre
Federal Sierra 150grain SP Gameking Norma 202. .43grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 70mm
Federal Hornady 110grain RN Norma 202. .43grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 65mm
Federal Sierra 110grain HP Varminter Norma 202 43grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 65mm
Federal Sierra 125 grain SP ProHunter Norma 202 38grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 69mm
Federal Sierra 125 grain SP ProHunter Norma 202.. 39grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 67mm
Remington Hornady 150grain FMJBT Norma 202.. 42grains CCI 200 LargeRifle 69mm

Here is some factory load data for the 6.5x55

This Data is put together by the magazine "VapenTidningen" Scandinavia's leading magazine for hunters,shooters and collectors

80-108 Grain Bullets

Manufacturer Bullet Weight Powder Load Velocity V0 Source
Norma FMJ 80grain Norma 204 46grains 905 m/sec. Norma
Norma FMJ 80grain Norma MRP 50,5grains 905 m/sec Norma
Sierra   85grain Vihtavouri N140 44grains 965m/sec. Sierra
Sierra   85grain Norma 202 45grains 1041m/sec. Sierra
Sierra   85grain RL 15 45grains 999m/sec. Sierra
Sierra   85grain Vihtavouri N150 46grains 1006m/sec. Sierra
Sierra   85grain Norma 204 52grains 1015m/sec. Sierra
Norma HP 100grain Norma 202 41,4grains 940m/sec. Norma
Norma HP 100grain Norma 204 48,3grains 940m/sec. Norma
Barnes X 100grain IMR 4320 44grains 938m/sec. Barnes
Barnes X 100grain Vihtavouri N160 50grains 948m/sec. Barnes
Barnes X 100grain Norma MRP 53grains 962m/sec. Barnes
Barnes X 100grain IMR 4831 50grains 953m/sec. Barnes
Barnes X 100grain RL 19 51grains 953m/sec. Barnes
Lapua FMJ 100grain Vihtavouri N150 41,4grains 875m/sec. Lapua
Lapua FMJ 100grain Vihtavouri N160 50,3grains 900m/sec. Lapua
Nosler Ballistic Tip 100grain RL 15 43,5grains 972m/sec. Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 100grain Vihtavouri N150 42grains 951m/sec. Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 100grain IMR 4350 48grains 953m/sec. Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 100grain Vihtavouri N160 50,5grains 966m/sec. Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 100grain RL 19 51,5grains 964m/sec. Nosler
Sierra HP 100grain Vihtavouri N140 43grains 909m/sec. Sierra
Sierra HP 100grain Norma 202 44grains 962m/sec. Sierra
Sierra HP 100grain Vihtavouri N150 44grains 921m/sec. Sierra
Sierra HP 100grain RL 15 44grains 915m/sec. Sierra
Sierra HP 100grain Norma 204 50grains 946m/sec. Sierra
Lapua Scenar 108grain Vihtavouri N150 40,7grains 875m/sec Lapua
Lapua Scenar 108grain Vihtavouri N160 48,4grains 900m/sec Lapua
Lapua Scenar 108grain Vihtavouri N165 49,8grains 900m/sec Lapua

That was the 80-108 grain section.

120 grain bullets

Manufacturer Bullet Weight Powder Load Velocity V0 Source
Barnes X 120grain IMR 4350 47grains 925m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 120grain IMR 4320 42grains 893m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 120grain IMR 4831 49grains 892m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 120grain Vihtavouri N160 46grains 876m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 120grain Norma MRP 49grains 897m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 120grain RL 19 49grains 899m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 120grain RL 19 49grains 899m/sec Barnes
Nosler Ballistic Tip 120grain RL12 40grains 869m/sec Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 120grain Vihtavouri N150 38grains 851m/sec Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 120grain IMR 4350 45,5grains 885m/sec Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 120grain RL 19 48,5grains 915m/sec Nosler
Nosler Ballistic Tip 120grain Vihtavouri N160 46,5grains 865m/sec Nosler
Sierra   120grain Vihtavouri N140 41grains 861m/sec Sierra
Sierra   120grain Norma 204 48grains 873m/sec Sierra
Sierra   120grain RL 19 48grains 869m/sec Sierra
Sierra   120grain IMR 4831 49grains 900m/sec Sierra
Sierra   120grain Vihtavouri N160 49,5grains 896m/sec Sierra
Sierra   120grain RL 22 53grains 915m/sec Sierra
Sierra   120grain Norma MRP 53grains 918m/sec Sierra

That was the 120 grain part.

125-139 grain bullets

Manufacturer Bullet Weight Powder Load Velocity V0 Source
Nosler Partition 125grain RL 12 38,5grains 842m/sec Nosler
Nosler Partition 125grain IMR 4350 45,5grains 887m/sec Nosler
Nosler Partition 125grain IMR 4831 47grains 896m/sec Nosler
Nosler Partition 125grain RL 19 47,5grains 899m/sec Nosler
Barnes Original 129grain RL 22 51grains 902m/sec Barnes
Barnes Original 129grain Norma MRP 51grains 906m/sec Barnes
Barnes Original 129grain Vihtavouri N165 52grains 874m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 130grain RL 19 48grains 860m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 130grain IMR 4831 48grains 880m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 130grain IMR 4320 40grains 870m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 130grain IMR 4350 47grains 925m/sec Barnes
Norma FMJBT 139grain Norma 204 44grains 820m/sec Norma
Norma FMJBT 139grain Norma MRP 47,5grains 850m/sec Norma
Norma SPBT 139grain Norma 204 44grains 820m/sec Norma
Norma SPBT 139grain Norma MRP 48,1grains 870m/sec Norma
Norma Vulkan 139grain Norma 204 44grains 820m/sec Norma
Norma Vulkan 139grain Norma MRP 48,4grains 870m/sec Norma
Lapua* Scenar 139grain Vihtavouri N140 37,2grains 750m/sec Lapua
Lapua* Scenar 139grain Vihtavouri N160 44,9grains 800m/sec Lapua

*23rd of May-98. Warning!! Due to an error had the powders for the 139gr Scenar been mixed up!

Do not use data previous this date!!

125-139 grain section finished

140-165 grain bullets

Manufacturer Bullet Weight Powder Load Velocity V0 Source
Barnes X 140grain RL 19 47grains 853m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 140grain IMR 4350 45grains 869m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 140grain IMR 4320 39grains 854m/sec Barnes
Barnes X 140grain IMR 4831 47grains 859m/sec Barnes
Nosler Partition 140grain Vihtavouri N150 34grains 722m/sec Nosler
Nosler Partition 140grain IMR 4350 43grains 832m/sec Nosler
Nosler Partition 140grain IMR 4831 44,5grains 842m/sec Nosler
Nosler Partition 140grain Vihtavouri N160 41grains 765m/sec Nosler
Nosler Partition 140grain RL 22 46,5grains 835m/sec Nosler
Lapua FMJBT 144grain Vihtavouri N150 34grains 700m/sec Lapua
Lapua FMJBT 144grain Vihtavouri N160 43,5grains 750m/sec Lapua
Lapua FMJBT 144grain Vihtavouri N165 44,6grains 750m/sec Lapua
Lapua Mega 144grain Vihtavouri N160 43,2grains 725m/sec Lapua
Norma Alaska 155grain Norma 204 44grains 785m/sec Norma
Norma Alaska 156grain Norma MRP 46,3grains 785m/sec Norma
Norma Vulkan 156grain Norma 204 42,4grains 770m/sec Norma
Norma Vulkan 156grain Norma MRP 44,9grains 806m/sec Norma
Barnes Original 165grain IMR 4350 42grains 800m/sec Barnes
Barnes Original 165grain IMR 4831 44grains 803m/sec Barnes
Barnes Original 165grain RL 19 45grains 793m/sec Barnes

And thatīs about it!

Conversion factors

For you who need to transform this to that!!

Grains x 0,0648 = Gram
Gram x 15,432 = Grains
Gram x0,03527 = Ounce
Ounce x28,35 = Gram
Inch x25,40 = mm
mm x0,03937 = Inch
Feet/sec. x0,3048 = m/sec
m/sec x3,281 = Feet/sec.

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