6.5x55 load for ljungman

[jakester]

Does anyone have a handload that approximates the original military load for a Swedish ljungman?

Roger

Yes!

So here goes...

Cases: Win.
Powder: 36.5-37grs of IMR 4895
Bullet: Hornady 140gr Interlock
Primer: Win.
OAL. 3.060

This load functions nicely and doesn't beat the rims to death on the ejector. Cases fly about 10-12ft forward about 2:00 position. The load prints about 3 inches above point of aim at 100m. No crimping of the bullet was necessary.

Velocity, IIRC, was between 2550-2600 fps.

[kayaker2]

Jakser, Sound like a good load. Do you use an added adjustable gas screw? I have used Imr 4064 with 140 gr bullets. my brass lands the same 12' @ 2:00 lower velocity though.
kayaker2

[jakester]

Jakser, Sound like a good load. Do you use an added adjustable gas screw? I have used Imr 4064 with 140 gr bullets. my brass lands the same 12' @ 2:00 lower velocity though.
kayaker2

I have used a screw to control the gas pressure on two rifles in the past. It allowed a greater variety of factory ammo to be used, as most, if not all ammo currently produced uses powders a bit too slow for use in Semi's. In the last rifle I had, I only ran Handloads, so I found I didn't need the screw.