@Eric H, Respectfully, many of us run the Hammer's at SG's much higher than that with repeatable positive results. To the point we are now purposefully seeking SG's above 2. I'm not saying another bullet won't work better, but I don't think in this case SG is the issue. Twist not measuring quite what is stamped in both custom, and factory barrels has been more of an issue.
@adam32+P call
@ButterBean, or the shop, I think it will relieve some of the stress. [/QUOTE
@Eric H, Respectfully, many of us run the Hammer's at SG's much higher than that with repeatable positive results. To the point we are now purposefully seeking SG's above 2. I'm not saying another bullet won't work better, but I don't think in this case SG is the issue. Twist not measuring quite what is stamped in both custom, and factory barrels has been more of an issue.
@adam32+P call
@ButterBean, or the shop, I think it will relieve some of the stress.
I don't have Varget unfortunately. I have a couple others to try and other primers. I'm using wolf LR right now but will switch the magnums. I won't make it out till tomorrow but I'm not giving up yet.
So too speak I cut my teeth , loading for the 6.5x55 I have loaded from 100 gr bullets and up and all were accurate from military barrels too match grade barrels I have never seen or experienced the problem your having , it could be one or more things going on . Too eliminate the powder issue use H4350 , that powder will work in the 6.5x55 I have also heard that Norma probably loads N560 in there factory ammo for the 6.5x55 if you don't have those powders try and match the burn rate as close as possible. Even if the hammer bullet you are loading isn't exactly the right bullet for that cartridge you still should have better accuracy than what you are experiencing. I have a proven load H4350 47 grs 125 gr Nosler Partition cci 250 23 in barrel 3000 fps , that charge should work well with the 124 gr Hammer and a good starter with the 109 and 123 gr absolute. Of coarse start low work up . Good luck my curiosity is up on what the problem is , I like challenges wish I had the rifle too figure it out.
