dreamrifle in 6.5x55 arrived, reload tips asked

[vaupet]

Hy everyone,
after a long wait my new dreamrifle arrived, the unique Alpine TPG1 wich I ordered in 6.5x55.

It has a two stage trigger, set to 1.2 lbs, a 650 mm barrel with 1in 8 twist and it will be equipped with a Schmidt & Bender PMII 5-25x56 scope

I selected the 6.5 because
a, I love the cartridges ballistics
b. I want to be able to shoot it without a muzzle brake (not allowed or not popular at the indoor ranges i frequent)
c. it will only be used to kill paper (i hope)
d, longest range in belgium, open to civilians is 600 m

I will start of shooting lapua 123 gr ammo

Any reload tips are welcome

 

[z7]

very nice looking rig and congratulations on your purchase. i'm new to the reloading addiction, but i have already decided i want a bolt action rifle eventually when i can afford it. right now i am working on getting a scope for my AR10.

 

[R.W.Dale]

Watch for undersized case heads from domestic brass makers.

Shouldn't be a problem with lapua

 

[627PCFan]

Ive had good luck with IMR-4831 in 120gn pills in the past. I save the H-4831 and Reloader22 for the 140gn bullets.

 

[Jim Watson]

Very, ah, tactical looking rig.

I do not think I would want to shoot a centerfire rifle on an indoor range. I stay away from the ones that allow it in the same bay as pistols.

I would limit the 123 grain bullets to that indoor range. As the range gets close to 600 metres, I would shoot the 139 grain Scenar or similar; the 142 grain Sierra if available to you.

 

[vaupet]

txs all

Jim, our country is like one big city, so there is no room left for outdoor ranges exept on some military training grounds.

Our indoor ranges are well equipped, even for 100 metre surplus rifle matches (think m1garand) .

We even have electronic targets at these ranges.

We even have indoor clay shooting ranges and indoor ranges where hunters can go to shoot at cinematic images of game.

It has it's price though.

In germany, it even gets better:
this is the indoor 300 m range in germany:
http://www.mszu.de/en/schiessen/schiessstaende/300m.html

 

[spitballer]

A beauty! And a bolt! I'm jealous.

 

[Float Pilot]

The 6.5x55mm Is a super cartridge that deserves a long range.
Use Norma or Lapua brass if possible. Privi brass is OK.
Here are some of my hand-loading notes.

6.5x55mm
120gr Sierra HPBT
43.0gr H-4350
CCI-200
WW Brass
3.00 col, no crimp
2,787 fps m/96
2,649 fps m/38
2,380 fps m/94

0.39 in grp m/96
1.67 in grp m/38
1.66 in grp m/94
no pressure signs
Clean brass


6.5x55mm
120gr NOSLER Bal-Tip
47.0gr RL-22
CCI-200
WW Brass
3.00 col, no crimp
2,724 fps m/96
2,619 fps m/38

0.28 in grp m/96
3.69 in grp m/38
no pressure signs
Clean brass
Aug 30, 2009. temp 65’F
















6.5x55mm
140gr Sierra HPBT
46.3gr RL-22
CCI-200
WW Brass
3.055 col, no crimp
2,729 fps m/96
2,622 fps m/38
2,342 fps m/94
0.68 in grp m/96
1.19 in grp m/38
3.20 in grp m/94
no pressure signs
Clean brass
Aug 30, 2009. temp 65’F














6.5x55mm
120gr Sierra HPBT
47.0gr H-414
CCI-200
WW Brass
2.98 col, no crimp
2,815 fps m/96
2,701 fps m/38

2.00 in grp m/96
3.70 in grp m/38
no pressure signs
VERY DIRTY brass
Aug 30, 2009.
temp 65’F


6.5x55mm 120gr Sierra HPBT 47.0gr RL-19 CCI-200 WW Brass 3.00 col, no crimp
2,813 fps m/96 2,693 fps m/38 2,389 fps m/94 0.90 in grp m/96 1.70 in grp m/38
no pressure signs very Clean brass temp 65 degrees F 08/30/2009
Shot from dirty bore.




6.5x55mm
140gr Sierra HPBT
46.3gr H-1000
Fed 210 match
Lapua Brass
3.100 col, no crimp
2,510 fps m/96
0.90 in grp m/96
no pressure signs
very Clean brass
Sept 6, 2009. temp 55’F


6.5x55mm
140gr Sierra HPBT
46.3gr H-4831
Fed 210 match
Lapua Brass
3.100 col, no crimp
2,683 fps m/96
2,545 fps m/38
1.63 in grp m/96
1.12 in group m/38
slight pressure signs
very Clean brass
Sept 6, 2009. temp 55’F


6.5x55mm
140gr Sierra HPBT
44.0gr H-4831
Fed 210 match
Lapua Brass
3.100 col, no crimp
2,532 fps m/96
0.90 in grp m/96
no pressure signs
very Clean brass
Sept 6, 2009. temp 55’F


6.5x55mm
140gr Sierra HPBT
45.0 gr H-4831
Fed 210 match
Lapua Brass
3.100 col, no crimp
2,635 fps m/96
0.83 in grp m/96
no pressure signs very good load for m/96
very Clean brass
Sept 6, 2009. temp 55’F

6.5x55mm Winchester MODEL 70 LOADS ONLY

Federal factory 140gr Soft Point: = 2,375 fps, 0.50 inch group.120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip: 46.5gr RL-19, Lapua, CCI BR-2, 3.085 col= 2,560 fps and a 1.0 inch group120gr Sierra Match King: 46.0 gr RL-19, Lapua, BR-2, 3.085 col= 2,508 fps and a 0.50 inch group.

120gr Hornady A-Max, 48.8gr IMR-4831, ww,ww, 2.964 col
= 2,925 fps and a 0.75 inch group Lee Crimp. High Pressure

129gr Hornady SST, 47.3gr IMR-4831, WW, WW Stand, 2.942 col
=2,808 fps and a 1.5 inch group. no crimp. Cratered primers
140gr Rem Accu-Tip, 47.0gr RL-22, Lapua Brass, CCI-200, 3.970 col= 2,640 fps and a 1.0 inch group140gr Nosler Partition, 47.0gr RL-22, Lapua Brass, CCI-200, 3.950 col= 2,569 fps and a 1.5 inch group140gr Hornady Soft oint , 47.0gr RL-22, Lapua Brass, CCI-200, 3.850 col= 2,575 fps and a 2.0 inch group140gr Hornady SST. 46.5 gr RL-19, Lapua, CCI-200, 3.090 COL
= 2,570 fps and a 1.0 inch group

140gr Hornady SST, 44.5 gr H-4350, Lapua, CCI-200, 3.090 col
= 2,608 fps and a 1.5 inch group

140gr Hornady SST, 44.5gr H-100V, Lapua, CCI-200 3.090 col
=2,669 fps and a 0.50 inch group.

140gr Sierra Game King, 44.5gr H-100V, WW, WW, 2.930col
= 2,675 fps and a 0.55 inch group Lee factory Crimp, no pressure signs

140gr Hornady Soft Point, 44.5gr H-100V, ww, ww, 2.945 col
=2,680 fps and a 2.5 inch group. Lee Crimp. Some pressure signs

140gr Hornady R. N. 44.5gr H-100V, WW, WW 2.975 col
=2,620 fps and a HUGE Group, lee Crimp

140gr Hornady SST, 46.5gr IMR-4831, ww,ww, 2.995 col
=2,700 fps and a 0.75 inch group, primer flow

160gr Hornady Round Nose: 45.0 gr RL-22, PMC, Rem 9.5, 3.100 col= 2,288 fps and a 1.5 inch group

 

[Potatohead]

In germany, it even gets better:
this is the indoor 300 m range in germany:
http://www.mszu.de/en/schiessen/schi...ende/300m.html

Wow! Never seen such.