malkiserow Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) As title.... Just wondering what light bullet weights work well in this caliber........ Edited January 4, 2014 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 mine shot 95grn Hornady v-max a treat. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I think choice is limited I should try the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Can we ask why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 the books say 77gn but it would be more dependant on twist and barrel length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambsman Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Why would you want on shoot much less than about 120 grn? That's not what a Swede is all about? Maybe you need another calibre in the cabinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 seirra do an 85gn HP Varmintor if you can get your hands on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 try them then...just remember the Swede has a long throat/free bore that can make for a long jump for short bullets. Not dangerous but may limit super small grouping! Twist is for much longer bullets but mine was fine with 95 v-max. Thats all I know U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 try them then...just remember the Swede has a long throat/free bore that can make for a long jump for short bullets. Not dangerous but may limit super small grouping! Twist is for much longer bullets but mine was fine with 95 v-max. Thats all I know U. Its not always the full tale though 55 grn Noslers jump a long way in .243 win but I have yet to find a std twist one that wouldn't shoot them very well. Some bullets just don't mind jump, I assume its like that with the v-max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Never needed anything less than 120gn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Its not always the full tale though 55 grn Noslers jump a long way in .243 win but I have yet to find a std twist one that wouldn't shoot them very well. Some bullets just don't mind jump, I assume its like that with the v-max? Not sure why you quoted me kent! Anyway, alot of the lightest 6.5mm bullets were developed for the .260Rem and others where less bullet pokes outside the case. Lots of folks link the common 6.5mm bullets to 6mm/.243 but in reality the 6.5mm is closer to 7mm than 6mm. The standard twist is quite fast...for the longer bullets. The light weights could be spun to quick and lose thier integrity....maybe. If a light load is wanted for small game or quiet-ness how about reversing a standard fmj so the boat tail goes first! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd 1 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 blanks! not to helpful but couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Not sure why you quoted me kent! Anyway, alot of the lightest 6.5mm bullets were developed for the .260Rem and others where less bullet pokes outside the case. Lots of folks link the common 6.5mm bullets to 6mm/.243 but in reality the 6.5mm is closer to 7mm than 6mm. The standard twist is quite fast...for the longer bullets. The light weights could be spun to quick and lose thier integrity....maybe. If a light load is wanted for small game or quiet-ness how about reversing a standard fmj so the boat tail goes first! U. Mainly to make the point pertaining to "jump" many over estimate its importance in accuracy. Most hunting bullets are very jump tolerant. I shall go as far as saying I hardly consider it in a factory rile any more at best I have found it a case of "brain effecting trigger finger Vodoo" It all stems from Bench rest shooting practice, but they don't use factory chambers which are cut Idiot proof as regards Jambing into the rifling. Bench guns don't use hunting bullets mostly custom ones that are made to far higher shape conformity levels and the smith with generally want to know what bullet your using and what brass before he chambers it, of course we are talking higher levels of concentricity and a turned neck on the brass. I often grin when someone lists a load for a factory gun with .00x off the rifling, measure some hunting bullets and you find the contact point will shift more in a single box. SO the fact of if you 6.5x 55 shoots a 95 v-max is highly unlikely to come down to excess jump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Mainly to make the point pertaining to "jump" many over estimate its importance in accuracy. Most hunting bullets are very jump tolerant. I shall go as far as saying I hardly consider it in a factory rile any more at best I have found it a case of "brain effecting trigger finger Vodoo" It all stems from Bench rest shooting practice, but they don't use factory chambers which are cut Idiot proof as regards Jambing into the rifling. Bench guns don't use hunting bullets mostly custom ones that are made to far higher shape conformity levels and the smith with generally want to know what bullet your using and what brass before he chambers it, of course we are talking higher levels of concentricity and a turned neck on the brass. I often grin when someone lists a load for a factory gun with .00x off the rifling, measure some hunting bullets and you find the contact point will shift more in a single box. SO the fact of if you 6.5x 55 shoots a 95 v-max is highly unlikely to come down to excess jump ohhhh......still don't understand why you quoted me! Boat tail FMJ, thats a new one. Yeah....been around yonks https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fmj+boattail+image&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7_____en-GB&gws_rd=cr&ei=6urKUpPPOKK-0QWxpYDADg U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Can we ask why? Just interested in the "jump" on lighter/shorter bullets when trying to achieve a load just for fox where a much ligher load will do just fine and will be a bit quieter. I've known one chap change his 6.5 55 because of problems of accuracy on short bullet heads. I own a .243 but have an itch for something else.......may be in addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Stick these in backwards. http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=164_165_167&products_id=2489 U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 why would you want to stick a bullet in backwards, i never did understand that. that's like using a chisel as a screwdriver.lol if you want a light load for fox in a 6.5 melk then dont bother . we all run 6.5's. there like the 22lr, or cricket balls. I found Speer hotcore 120 to work well as they kept popping and going off like a handgranade, shrapnel everywhere and at times 4 exit holes. im not using 140 sst and get on well with them fox falls over fallow have a nice bleed out hole without much bruising. i zero at 138 (30mm over@100) and that gives me a 4" PBZ to 197 if you are to believe sierra infinity program. reason i use is the recoil is minimal. Im thinking of adding a 243 to the box but trying to get it running on 58gn or even 75 at a push. i want it mainly for fox under night vision but then if need be i can take a roe in the daylight hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 No worries. Just cheap and can turn the rifle into a short range thumper thats all. I love Speer bullets also :-) U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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