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6.5x55 AI load help and info?

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Oct 13, 2008
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I'm looking for information on this round. Really interested in load data? A source or personal expierence. Thanks
 
Re: 6.5x55 AI load help and info?

Don't have one but have shot many ai's fireform with medium 6.5x55 loads with bullets kissing the lands. followed by new load development, just start with the max loads for the basic 6.5x55 and work up slowly
 
Re: 6.5x55 AI load help and info?

What Diggler44 says is what I found with my 6.5AI. Mine is built on a Ruger No.1 action and has a 27" Kreiger with a short throat. I have found H1000, H4831 and IMR7828 worked the best for 140gr bullets and find 2850 fps is where I get my best accuracy. What will work best in your rifle you will have to determine through testing. One of the good things about AI is the brass is very stable and doesn't require trimming very often.
 
Re: 6.5x55 AI load help and info?

Pm me so I can send you the data I got from Bob Jourdan on his 6.5x55AI.
It's still packed so it may take a week.