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6.5x55 ladder test results

nelson34

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Rifle is a savage 110, and shilen match barrel finished with the brake at 29".

Been working on some load development for this rifle, and still kind of breaking it in. These are rounds 66-78 through the rifle.

Ladder test results. Shot this at 550 yards. Using 142SMK, rl22, lapua brass, and jumping .010" (3.115). Velocity is approximately 2850. Results seem a little inconclusive. Think I'm just going to use the 47.9 load, work with my oal a bit, and just shoot the thing.
Powder charge-
Blue- 47.0
Red- 47.3
Purple- 47.6
Silver- 47.9
 

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