6.5x55 100gr lapua scenar loads?

[jeffh]

Does anyone have any load data for a modern 6.5x55 with a 108 gr lapua scenar?

I can't seem to find much online. I will buy different powders if necessary, but would prefer to use what I already have. I am using imr4350, varget, h380, and h4895. Of course everytime I work up a new load, one of the components goes out of stock!

I would like to also make a reduced recoil load for my son to learn on to punch paper with these bullets.

If I don't find load data with this exact bullet, is it reasonable to pick a load with the same weight bullet, and work it up from 10% under?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[USSR]

jeffh,

While I have shot a lot of the 139gr Scenars, I have never used that bullet in 6.5x55. Still, I would have no problem using the starting load data for the 100gr bullet as listed in Lyman's 49th Edition, such as 35.0gr of Varget (Max is 39.0gr).

Don

 

[jeffh]

Thanks Don. Will give it a try and work it up slowly.

 

[Water-Man]

http://www.amazon.com/Hornady-Handbook-Cartridge-Reloading-Rifle-Pistol/dp/B000IXTSIO