Need 6.5x55 load data for IMR 4831 & 140gr Hornady

[Greebe]

So I have a few manuals that show loads for the 6.5x55 with IMR 4831 & a 140gr Hornady SP Interlock, but they vary from 38grs- 49grs of powder. That seems like quite a range to me. I will be shooting these in a Tikka T3.

What powder charge have you guys had good luck with in this combo? Hoping to find a good accurate load.

I loaded up some at 43grs and was going to take them out later this week. That seems to be a starting load or mid range load depending on the source.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Greebe

 

[dagger dog]

Greebe,

Here's one for the Swede 6.5 X 55 140 gr. jacketed bullet from Lee with a start of 38.4 grs and a MAXIMUM of 43.5 grs of IMR 4831, for velocities of 2256 and 2530 fps
pressure in CUP of 45800. 3.00" OAL

 

[Ol` Joe]

I tried IMR 4831 for a bit some years ago and as I recall loaded about 46gr in a case with Hornady 140 gr SPs. I found H4831 to work better and R22 to do better yet with 140 gr bullets.
Lots of modern data on Hodgdons web site for both IMR and Hodgdon powders and I`d used theirs if loading with IMR.

 

[NCsmitty]

You'll find most of the loads offered for the 6.5x55 are tailored for the pressure limits of the '96 Swedish Mausers.

Modern actions can push the envelope a bit and show the true potential of this great cartridge.
I would use the www.hodgdon.com site as a reference and work from there.

I personally use Rel-22 with 140gr bullets.


NCsmitty

 

[Greebe]

Thanks for the info guys. Right now I only have the IMR4831 and can't find RL-22 at any of the shops here. So IMR4831 it is for now.

So probably the ones I have loaded at 43grs are good but I could try a little less as well.

Those of you who have used IMR 4831, what would be a good charge to obtain the best accuracy.

Thanks
Greebe