Big Dog Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hi I am looking for a nice load for both my 6.5x55 and .222. Power: Varget 6.5x55: A Max .222: V Max To be honest I am not sure what A Max is. V Max fine for fox. A Max is supposed to be less expansion but I am not aware of them. I will use the 6.5 for stalking and a bit of target. Will the A Max suit stalking??? Give enough penatration if hits a rib, not spoil meat etc etc Your thought please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 I would go for soft point for stalking(6.5) as it is a controlled expansion, what deer are you shooting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 A Max is a target round that may or may not expand Using A Max's on deer you will be (debatable point here) breaking the law. Use Sierra Game Kings or something similar they are a far more suitable bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 .222, Vhit n130 is a good powder and always found nosler 50grain to work better than hornady vmax or amax (sako 75) 6.5x55, Vhit n160 is a good powder as well, and 95grain hornady vmax gives very impressive expansion (sako 75) Lapua brass is a must. Primers in the 6.5 fedual 210, for some reason these help stop the poor obteration. (this is all done by memory, so check before you rush out and order the wrong primers etc..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 I have about a pound and half of N160 for sale if you want to come and collect it I maybe, possibly, could be, not sure just yet, giving up reloading - so the whole lot could be for sale at the right price B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingzy Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 I have about a pound and half of N160 for sale if you want to come and collect it I maybe, possibly, could be, not sure just yet, giving up reloading - so the whole lot could be for sale at the right price B) stuart you have PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Thanks guys on the A Max stuff and the other bits. I was soft point that I really wanted but the dealer guy got this other stuff in and as he is just starting up I bought some anyway. If will get me started but next batch will have to be SPs. It will most likely take this batch just to get me used to the reloading kit. Sorry stuartp I have just bought the reloading kit works in America including a Kahles scope and brough it home with me. Just getting time now to set it up is the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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