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6.5-06 Retumbo Quickload request or info
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<blockquote data-quote="Trnelson" data-source="post: 1808419" data-attributes="member: 42308"><p>Not trying to be a jerk! I have had some variety of '6.5/06' in the safe since 1993. It was the first rifle I had built when I had an old Winchester model 70 rebareled. Wish I still had that one, but college tuition had to be paid...</p><p>Nobody will likely share any quick load data on the public forum, especially something like 6.5/06. I wouldn't use anything you find online either. It isn't ever socially acceptable to wear any part of your rifle in or on your face. </p><p></p><p>There isn't a 'standard' 6.5/06 chamber, other than the 6.5/06 A-Square, they vary a ton. Unless you know the exact chamber dimensions and freebore, AND that data was used to calibrate quick load you are going to HAVE to work up. There is nearly 7 grains difference in maximum safe loads with RETUMBO and a '6.5/06' chamber throated toward a 120 class bullet and a chamber throated for the 142SMK. I have had several 6.5/06 and 6.5/06AI rifles built over the years and it was REALLY surprising to me how much the freebore effects the safe powder charge.</p><p></p><p>I have a couple of different 6.5/06 rifles in the safe currently and have loaded RETUMBO with the 143 ELDX among others. I would NOT start any higher than 49.0g. Feel free to drop me a private massage and I'll dig into my notes a bit and share what I can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trnelson, post: 1808419, member: 42308"] Not trying to be a jerk! I have had some variety of ‘6.5/06’ in the safe since 1993. It was the first rifle I had built when I had an old Winchester model 70 rebareled. Wish I still had that one, but college tuition had to be paid... Nobody will likely share any quick load data on the public forum, especially something like 6.5/06. I wouldn’t use anything you find online either. It isn’t ever socially acceptable to wear any part of your rifle in or on your face. There isn’t a ‘standard’ 6.5/06 chamber, other than the 6.5/06 A-Square, they vary a ton. Unless you know the exact chamber dimensions and freebore, AND that data was used to calibrate quick load you are going to HAVE to work up. There is nearly 7 grains difference in maximum safe loads with RETUMBO and a ‘6.5/06’ chamber throated toward a 120 class bullet and a chamber throated for the 142SMK. I have had several 6.5/06 and 6.5/06AI rifles built over the years and it was REALLY surprising to me how much the freebore effects the safe powder charge. I have a couple of different 6.5/06 rifles in the safe currently and have loaded RETUMBO with the 143 ELDX among others. I would NOT start any higher than 49.0g. Feel free to drop me a private massage and I’ll dig into my notes a bit and share what I can. [/QUOTE]
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