Load for 6.5 x 55 with vhit

[roberts1066]

Hi all advise please, I am about to run out of my stock of RL19 and need a replacement powder for my old 6.5 x 55

I use 120gn Nosler bullets. With the current load the MV is around 2585 fps.

I am considering Vhit 150 or 155. Has anyone got a recommended load for 120gn bullets or advice on which powder to use.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Hi all advise please, I am about to run out of my stock of RL19 and need a replacement powder for my old 6.5 x 55

I use 120gn Nosler bullets. With the current load the MV is around 2585 fps.

I am considering Vhit 150 or 155. Has anyone got a recommended load for 120gn bullets or advice on which powder to use.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I assume you do not have a manbun, rather you shoot a modern Skan/SE?
I have no experience of N155 but 150 or N160 will do nicely. My pet load for 120gns Sierra Prohunters is 45gns of N160 - loaded very long or the same with 130gns Sierra Gamechangers.

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As always start low and work up incrementally!

 

[palo]

I always used N160 in my 6.5x55 with great results .
Here is the data for your nosler bullet.

 

[GWP]

just done a work up with 120gr pro hunters with n150 first four looked like a shotgun as in they only just made the paper last atvits max load had three touching and the fourthvery close so i gave up at that with no pressure signs Tikka 695 this was off a bag of wheet ontop of a straining post certainly good enough for deer

 

[libensvolenspotens]

I use 47.8 grains of N160 with 120 gn Sierra Prohunters giving average velocity of 2770 fps

 

[bullet chucker]

Reloder 17 was my go to powder,120gn balistic tip. Used to use Reloder 19 with similar results.


BC.

 

[GCodeCritter]

Im using 43.5gr of N550 in mine. Getting ~2790fps with 124gr peregrine vlr4.

 

[roberts1066]

I assume you do not have a manbun, rather you shoot a modern Skan/SE?
I have no experience of N155 but 150 or N160 will do nicely. My pet load for 120gns Sierra Prohunters is 45gns of N160 - loaded very long or the same with 130gns Sierra Gamechangers.

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As always start low and work up incrementally!

Thanks I really appreciate the info as I have not used Vhit in this calibre. Yes I have an ageing Tika T3 that seems to do the job nicely. Thanks also for the link.

 

[JamesH]

Download the Viht app for some data as a guide. I use 47.0gr N555 with multiple 120-123g bullets and it work for my rifle / barrel.

 

[cjs66]

I use H4350 but when that’s gone I’ve already got a load sorted with N160.

cjs

 

[roberts1066]

Download the Viht app for some data as a guide. I use 47.0gr N555 with multiple 120-123g bullets and it work for my rifle / barrel.

Thanks I have tried to use the online vhit guides but they seem very limited. Ill download the app.
Thanks for the info re N555
Much appreciated.

 

[roberts1066]

I use H4350 but when that’s gone I’ve already got a load sorted with N160.

cjs

Interesting, I use H4350 in a Rem.260 but sadly have limited supply.
Thanks for the reply

 

[roberts1066]

I use 47.8 grains of N160 with 120 gn Sierra Prohunters giving average velocity of 2770 fps

A Very similar bullet, useful info. Thanks

 

[roberts1066]

I always used N160 in my 6.5x55 with great results .
Here is the data for your nosler bullet. View attachment 451510

This is really helpful. Much appreciated.

 

[Ste30.06]

I have always had good results with N160. Loaded from 95 grain v max up to 130 grain
accubond. If my memory serves me correctly I used 46 grains with nosler 120 grain ballistic tips. Always start low and work up.

 

[roberts1066]

Thanks I really appreciate the info. Thats the bullet I will be using .

 

[GWP]

Just checked 41.5gr N150 in federal brass but as always run up to it

 

[Fursty Ferret]

Winchester Staball 6.5 works exceptionally well with 120gr Nosler.

 

[roberts1066]

Winchester Staball 6.5 works exceptionally well with 120gr Nosler.

Very interesting! Thanks for the info .

Just checked 41.5gr N150 in federal brass but as always run up to it

Thanks for checking. I have quite a stock of Norma once fired cases, so I will probably have to go with that. I appreciate the info.

 

[pendle]

Just checked 41.5gr N150 in federal brass but as always run up to it

I run mine mainly with ppu brass