6.5x55se Nosler e-tip Load data

[Stalker91]

I have been loading Hornady Monolithics for my 6.5 but not getting great results. So I have bought some nosler e-tip 120gr to try next has anyone got any load data for them to try and save some time?
I will be using them in my sauer 404, standard length flutted barrel. It has a very long throat in it too. Thanks in advance.

 

[deeangeo]

Nosler bullets seem to like a long jump. I have never found a Nosler bullet that performed best when seated close to the lands.
I use 43gns Viht. N550 typical OACL is 3.040" I'm using Remington 9 1/2 primer. In my rifle I chrono at 2.700fps
Clearly you should work up your load safely.
Good luck

 

[Stalker91]

Thank you @deeangeo I will give this load a try. I already have N550 so that makes that easy!

 

[tom308w]

Nosler has load data for the 120 etip on there website 91

 

[Stalker91]

Nosler has load data for the 120 etip on there website 91

Thanks, I have seen this but was more interested in the seating depth if I'm honest

 

[tom308w]

you will just have to play around start long and try ushing them back a few thou a time mate

 

[Stalker91]

you will just have to play around start long and try ushing them back a few thou a time mate

Yer that's what I'll do. Just wanted a head start. Thanks

 

[plumber01]

not with Nosler, but with lapua 139gn I was struggling to get any good results, as luck would have it, I happened to be next to a german chap on the range who was murdering the V with a 6.5 x55. My ability with a Sauer was looking a bit sad, after a chat about seating length he recommended N560 and sticking with SAMI and stick with the slightly heavier bullets ( I didnt do so well with 120gn either) , Suddenly it was shooting as good or better than my AI. lesson learned !

 

[Stalker91]

not with Nosler, but with lapua 139gn I was struggling to get any good results, as luck would have it, I happened to be next to a german chap on the range who was murdering the V with a 6.5 x55. My ability with a Sauer was looking a bit sad, after a chat about seating length he recommended N560 and sticking with SAMI and stick with the slightly heavier bullets ( I didnt do so well with 120gn either) , Suddenly it was shooting as good or better than my AI. lesson learned !

Thank you for the info I will bear all this in mind when trying to load these!

 

[User00044]

Any use ?

 

[Stalker91]

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Any use ?

Very helpful for a starting point.

 

[deeangeo]

Viht N560 is better with heavier bullets in 6.5x55SE for 120gn bullets although not listed N550 is great. Burn rate is between IMR4350 & IMR4831

 

[Stalker91]

Viht N560 is better with heavier bullets in 6.5x55SE for 120gn bullets although not listed N550 is great. Burn rate is between IMR4350 & IMR4831

What weight of powder do you recommend with the N550? I have got a 1lb of it still for another rifle I load for

 

[deeangeo]

What weight of powder do you recommend with the N550? I have got a 1lb of it still for another rifle I load for

I use 43gns Viht N550 with the 120gn bullet. (Remington 9 1/2 primer).
For safety you should work up to this with your own rifle, maybe start with 5% less. I think there's tolerance to go beyond 43gns, but I decided 2700fps and resulting performance were pretty much all I needed, so I didn't go further with load development.
As I said in my first post, Nosler bullets like a decent jump to the lands.