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What gives with modern 6.5x55 loading data?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 1222312" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>This is a reloading edge(similar to twist rate for 22cal/90gr VLDs)..</p><p>The advantage to 26cal is it's heavy for cal bullets (139-142gr). The 260Rem just lacks capacity to drive them at the best accuracy node (2950-3000fps). That is, 260 brass won't survive that node in the long run. Either 260AI or 6.5x55 will, and do all that's good with 26cal.</p><p>If Lapua had recognized this(it's been known elsewhere forever), and offered 260AI brass, sales there would soon reach that of their 6.5x47. Oh well....</p><p></p><p>It's my understanding that published 6.5x55 loads are so conservative because it's associated with Mausers. But there is no downside about a 6.5x55 that I can think of in a modern firearm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 1222312, member: 1521"] This is a reloading edge(similar to twist rate for 22cal/90gr VLDs).. The advantage to 26cal is it's heavy for cal bullets (139-142gr). The 260Rem just lacks capacity to drive them at the best accuracy node (2950-3000fps). That is, 260 brass won't survive that node in the long run. Either 260AI or 6.5x55 will, and do all that's good with 26cal. If Lapua had recognized this(it's been known elsewhere forever), and offered 260AI brass, sales there would soon reach that of their 6.5x47. Oh well.... It's my understanding that published 6.5x55 loads are so conservative because it's associated with Mausers. But there is no downside about a 6.5x55 that I can think of in a modern firearm. [/QUOTE]
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