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Maybe you should track down an older Ruger Model 77 and have it rebarreled to 6.5x55 Swede. Awesome deer cartridge with very nominal recoil. It is available in the new Rugers, but not with a tang safety.

If I had a .25 caliber, I would give the 110 gr Nosler Accubonds a try. The .277 140 gr. Accubond has been extremely accurate in my .270WSM, and should be capable of very good velocity in a 25-06.

If you are interested in trying some of the .270 150 gr Ballistic Tips, Shooter's Pro Shop has the factory seconds for just $7.95 per bag of 50. Pretty good deal. They say cosmetic blems, but I have always had good luck with their "seconds".

My top choice with the 140 gr Accubond was 65.0 gr Vihtavuori N-165, Federal 210 primer, Winchester case. Near max, so work up carefully. Newest Hornady, Lyman, Nosler, and Sierra manuals have data for the Short Magnums. Other often suggested powders are Magpro, Reloder 22 and 19, and H-4831...

Cut them some slack, guys. They are probably all at the SHOT show. I am sure Las Vegas is pretty distracting. :oops:

The 110 gr Accubond in 6.5mm would be fine, as long as you make one first that weighs at least 125 gr! (I seriously doubt that my Howa 6.5x55 would shoot a 110 gr Accubond accurately, so I have to lobby continuously for as heavy as possible and still be stabilizable... stabilizable, is that a...

Well, let's see. I started just after graduating from college back in 1978 so, I guess that makes it around 37 years, but I took about 5 years off and started up again 2 years ago, so I guess my total experience would be about 32 years. Started with .38 specials and .357 magnums on my buddy's...

IMR-4320? Most pet loads for the .270 Win. I have seen revolve around powder burn rates that start at 4350 (be it IMR, H or Accurate) and wind up on the slower side like 4831 (H or IMR) Accurate 3100 or Magpro, Reloder 22 or even H-1000 or IMR-7828. While a .270 Winchester loaded with faster...

And if half inch groups are possible at 3000 fps, why not try to fnd a way to get them at 3200 fps? It never ends.... Who says we have to be reasonable?

While my particular short magnum is a .270, I feel pretty confident in saying any powder in the IMR-4350 and slower range should work fine in any of the short magnums. I have used and had good results with IMR-4350 Accurate XMR-4350 Reloder 19 Reloder 22 Vihtavuori N-165 H-4831 and Accurate...

As long as we are speculating on why Nosler chose to go for the 130 gr weight for the 6.5 Accubond, I may as well whip out my "crystal ball". They chose the 130 gr wieght for the following reasons: 1. They like maximum weight for their initial production of Accubonds in most calibers because...

Cal, I too, like the Vihtavuori powder (N-165 for my .270WSM), but I got 16 lbs of this Accurate Data 86 powder for what 6 lbs. of Vihtavuori would cost. $25 per pound is just too expensive for a guy on a budget. If I can get the same accuracy with Data 86 as I was getting with the Viht...

Thanks for the good news regarding the forthcoming 6.5 Accubonds. I guess that delayed introduction will give me time to use up the 129 gr Hornadys I just ordered :x . By the way, if you need any "Beta testers", just give some to Matt Smith the next time he drops by, I am sure he will get...

If anyone is looking for a good buy on medium slow burning powder, check http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/ , then click on powders, then click on Accurate Arms. Check out their special on Accurate Data 86 extruded powder. Here are my results: .270 WSM 24" barrel Model 70 Super Shadow 38°F...

Read a rumor on another site that said a 6.5 mm accubond was coming in 2006, and that it would weigh less than 140 gr. Any truth to the rumor? Need any "beta testers" with a 6.5x55 modern action swede? My buddy could pick them up for me at the factory, if you need any help "evaluating" the...

Actually it is Sako, but great rifle, yes, moderate price? Well, maybe for a used Ruger if you get lucky, but the actual Sako is pretty spendy. And have you priced the dies? How about brass? It is NOT easily formed form any other case, and boy are Norma and RWS proud of that particular...

I'm with you, JW. It kills me every time I have to buy a box of Hornady 129 gr spire points. But my Howa 6.5x55 doesn't like to shoot the 120 gr Ballistic Tips, and I don't feel I need the Partitions just for deer (nor do I need to spend over $40 for a hundred bullets to see if they "might"...

While those sound good, the problem is that they probably would not be stable with standard twist rates in popular calibers. Accubonds are long for weight in calibers, even longer than ballistic tips. That is why you don't see a 140 gr ballistic tip in 6.5 caliber, because it probably wouldn't...

Well, Lonestar, I got that information from IMR! I am looking at a printout of the IMR Handloader's guide under the heading of Rifle Date showing Chamber Pressure in PSI: .243 Winchester Win Case; Fed 210PR; Hornady 100 gr SP .243" Dia; 24" BBL; 2.670" C.O.L IMR-4895 34.0 2790 56000...

Think Ballistic Tip ballistic coefficient and accuracy, combined with Partition penetration and "hold togetherness". Should be the best of both worlds, no mashed noses in magazines thanks to the polycarbonate tip, yet bullet holds together providing great penetration and good wound channel due...