Hi Folks,
I'm new here and this has probably been asked before, so sorry in advance.
NZ is currently going through a crisis in purchasing, powders, projectiles etc.. I believe its pretty bad everywhere, not just here.
The shelves are bare for all 6.5mm projectiles, in the shops, online, nothing for 6 months at least. To the point I purchased a Troy straight pull in .223 just so I have available ammo, can reload something and not stress at the range how many rounds I'm using.
I happened to fluke a box of the Berger 130gr VLD Hunting pills, 1 box per customer only!!
Anyway I shoot a 6.5 Creedmoor and a 6.5x55 both Tikka T3, the Creedmoor is a TAC A1.
I jumped at the chance and purchased the projectiles knowing that Berger is quality tackle, unfortunately I didn't do any data research for the projectiles.
Usually shoot the ELDXs but they are not in country.
I have found some information for the Creedmoor and am comfortable with the start loads COAL etc.. but really bought them for the 6.5x55.
I just thought I would download an app like Hornady pay for the cartridges and away I would go, (fail).
There is virtually no information on the net for the 6.5 x 55 and the Berger projectile. The only powders I have is Varget, H4350 and VV N560, not in great quantiles but enough.
Does anyone have any relevant information they could share for the 6.5x55 with the mentioned projectile/ powder types. Case length, COAL, Min and Max weight, and velocities if possible. I will tweak the loads after I get something to actually start with, I understand these projectiles are jump sensitive so know I will have to adjust the COAL after I get somewhere to start. I will convert to these for the 6.5x55 if I can get the grouping I'm expecting.
Thanks in Advance
I'm new here and this has probably been asked before, so sorry in advance.
NZ is currently going through a crisis in purchasing, powders, projectiles etc.. I believe its pretty bad everywhere, not just here.
The shelves are bare for all 6.5mm projectiles, in the shops, online, nothing for 6 months at least. To the point I purchased a Troy straight pull in .223 just so I have available ammo, can reload something and not stress at the range how many rounds I'm using.
I happened to fluke a box of the Berger 130gr VLD Hunting pills, 1 box per customer only!!
Anyway I shoot a 6.5 Creedmoor and a 6.5x55 both Tikka T3, the Creedmoor is a TAC A1.
I jumped at the chance and purchased the projectiles knowing that Berger is quality tackle, unfortunately I didn't do any data research for the projectiles.
Usually shoot the ELDXs but they are not in country.
I have found some information for the Creedmoor and am comfortable with the start loads COAL etc.. but really bought them for the 6.5x55.
I just thought I would download an app like Hornady pay for the cartridges and away I would go, (fail).
There is virtually no information on the net for the 6.5 x 55 and the Berger projectile. The only powders I have is Varget, H4350 and VV N560, not in great quantiles but enough.
Does anyone have any relevant information they could share for the 6.5x55 with the mentioned projectile/ powder types. Case length, COAL, Min and Max weight, and velocities if possible. I will tweak the loads after I get something to actually start with, I understand these projectiles are jump sensitive so know I will have to adjust the COAL after I get somewhere to start. I will convert to these for the 6.5x55 if I can get the grouping I'm expecting.
Thanks in Advance