anyone have a good 6.5-06 improved load?

JustC

July 19, 2002 10:22

I have a 6.5-06 improved (ackley 40 degree) with a 26" stainless lilja barrel in 1:8 twist. I know that I am on the heavy side of the twist range, and therefore must shoot heavy bullets to get stabilization. I have the sierra 142gr BTHP match bullets, and man are they long. Anyway, I am having a problem getting this one in the ballpark of a good group. I am wondering if I shouldn't step her out to 200yds and see if the group doesn't tighten up. Sometimes those long, heavy, high BC bullets don't steady up until after 100yds. Anyone?,..........anyone?............

A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

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  Mobuck

  July 20, 2002 03:57

  I can try to email you a page out of a wildcat loading manual if you give me you email address.
  
  Mobuck

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  JustC

  July 20, 2002 19:47

  JustinCollis@pobox.com
  
  
  thanks Mobuck.
  
  
  
  A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

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  v35

  July 21, 2002 09:16

  For the 140 grain bullet, Ackley lists 51 and 53 gr of 4350 giving 2920-3095 fps & 53 and 55gr of 4831 for 2950-3065 fps using a 10" twist barrel.

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  Eagleye

  July 21, 2002 14:35

  I have had excellent success with this chambering and 139 Lapuas with H1000. I would start at about 57 grains and work up from there.
  Regards, Eagleye.

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  JustC

  July 22, 2002 06:27

  eagleye, thanks for the experienced tip. what twist rate are you spinning?
  
  A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

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