• 6.5 x 55-dodgefan

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    6.5 x 55
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE    lapua scenar BTHP
     CALIBER TYPE   6.5x55
     RATING   9
     LEAD SIZE   139
     POWDER TYPE   reloder 22
     POWDER AMOUNT   48.5
     PRIMER   cci lr
     BRASS   lapua
     BARREL LENGTH   28
     F.P.S   2800 fps est.
     GROUP SIZE   .335
     OVERALL LENGTH   .015 from lands
     GUN DETAILS   Rem 700 LA, Krieger heavy varmint 1-8 twist,Nightforce 8-32X BR, Rifle Basix trigger, .296 neck, and a cheap stock cause I spent all my money on the scope
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Load is over book max by about 1.5 grains but no pressure signs in my rifle.This load got my longest kill on a Ca. ground squirrel at 570 yds. It has proved consistent out to 1300 if you do not want to go over book try 46.5 gr. RL22
     SUBMITTED ON   05 Oct 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   dodgefan

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