4thHorseman
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Any of you reloading 6.5-06/6.5280 or 6.5PRC using reloder 23?
I am trying to work up a load for a 6.5x65 rws in a 98 Mauser action with a LW 24 inch barrel.
I used starting data for a 6.5PRC since they have about the same capacities. I made up 2 cartridge loads with 140 gr interlocks in .5 gr progression from 48 to 54.5 grains. I hit pancake flat primers at 51grains, but only ever so slight bolt lift pressure and no ejector marks. I pulled down the rest of the loads and reloaded them all to 50 grains to keep breaking in the barrel. I don't have a chrono at this time, so until I get one I am not going to load any hotter.
Any of you loading similar rounds ? What kind of speeds and loads are you able to get?
Thanks
MH
I am trying to work up a load for a 6.5x65 rws in a 98 Mauser action with a LW 24 inch barrel.
I used starting data for a 6.5PRC since they have about the same capacities. I made up 2 cartridge loads with 140 gr interlocks in .5 gr progression from 48 to 54.5 grains. I hit pancake flat primers at 51grains, but only ever so slight bolt lift pressure and no ejector marks. I pulled down the rest of the loads and reloaded them all to 50 grains to keep breaking in the barrel. I don't have a chrono at this time, so until I get one I am not going to load any hotter.
Any of you loading similar rounds ? What kind of speeds and loads are you able to get?
Thanks
MH