HELP!!!

[WA Redneck]

Anyone shoot a 6.5x55?  I have a Ruger MK II and would like to get 2700-2800 FPS out of it.  Anyone got any secret reloads they would like to share? 

[bobcat]

What weight bullet....120 or 140? 

[catwithboost]

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeDetail.aspx?title=Centerfire%20Load&gtypeid=2&weight=129&shellid=1059&bulletid=204

Try this see if this is what you are wanting.

[WA Redneck]

Thanks,

bobcat, 140's

catwithboost, I have seen this before and was actually hoping for some personal reloads and tips.

I would like to use this as an all around gun (deer/elk) what are your thoughts?

   

[thinkingman]

Good cartridge with only about 100 yrs of load development behind it.
There is a ton of info.
Try http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve for a start.
Good sectional density and moderate recoil.
No personal experience to offer.

[GoldTip]

My wife shoot a 6.5x55 and she loves it.  I was going to handload for it but it shoot Federal silver box factory loads so well, I didn't figure things would be any better, so I have her continue to shoots the factory loads.

[WA Redneck]

GoldTip has your wife used it for elk, if so how did it work and what was the distances.