6.5x55 N160 or N150
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6.5x55 N160 or N150
Whats peoples preference for the 6.5x55 out to 500 yards with 120g or 140g bullets. N150 or N160. The rifle is not a Swedish Mauser by the way. Its a heavy barrelled varmit type. I am using it for target shooting punching holes in paper between 100 and probably 500 yards max.
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Dannywayoflife
Re: 6.5x55 N160 or N150
Of the 2 I'd go N160 but I'm having wonderful results with RL19
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Landy Dave
Re: 6.5x55 N160 or N150
I use 140 Grain A-Max and N160 to good affect in a Sako Finlight
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6.5x55
Re: 6.5x55 N160 or N150
[quote="Alpha1"]Whats peoples preference for the 6.5x55 out to 500 yards with 120g or 140g bullets. N150 or N160. The rifle is not a Swedish Mauser by the way. Its a heavy barrelled varmit type. I am using it for target shooting punching holes in paper between 100 and probably 500 yards max.[/quote
N160, if you want the best from the 6.5x55. The case design mandates the use of a slow powder (97 - 101 on the Relative Burn Rate scale) for best performance, while maintaining lower pressures & preventing premature throat erosion.
I'm pushing 60yo & prefer using 120gr bullets, they perform well out to 900yds.
Shot to shot variation is only 8fps over 5 shots & I'm getting 3/8 of MOA using N160.
Other suitable powders include Re 19, IMR 4831 & H4831.
N160, if you want the best from the 6.5x55. The case design mandates the use of a slow powder (97 - 101 on the Relative Burn Rate scale) for best performance, while maintaining lower pressures & preventing premature throat erosion.
I'm pushing 60yo & prefer using 120gr bullets, they perform well out to 900yds.
Shot to shot variation is only 8fps over 5 shots & I'm getting 3/8 of MOA using N160.
Other suitable powders include Re 19, IMR 4831 & H4831.
Re: 6.5x55 N160 or N150
Thanks every one for you replies. I have used N160 before but just wondered if N150 would be a better choice. I guess I will just buy a tub of N160.
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