Best cast bullet in Swede 6.5x55 long rifle

[sixpointfive]

I plan on 100 yard steel plate shooting. I see lyman has several mold as well as Lee cruise missle. Please share your c0mments/ Bore slugged out to .266

[Larry Gibson]

The Lyman Loverin 266466 (that is a typo; should be 266455) or the 6.5 Kurtz (was a Group Buy mould). The 266455 would be my 3rd choice.

Larry Gibson

[sixpointfive]

Never heard of the 266466, But I have heard of the 266469

[PS Paul]

Based on a recommendation from Larry, I bought an old 266455. Overpaid a little, but I was happy to get it in great condition!

At 130 gr., more or less, it is a little light for long-range shooting, but I don't do much long-range shooting, so the mold is one I REALLY enjoy. Now I just gotta get one of those 266469 molds. I keep seein' 'em, but WAY too much for them right now. A guy can wait this out for a few more months to settle.

[sixpointfive]

never heard of a 266466 , can't even find one when I google it

[462]

Typo -- it's a 266469.

[sixpointfive]

I wonder what this bullet drops out of the .mold at. I slugged my bore at .265-.266.what are you sizing your bullets to?

[swheeler]

Depends on your Swede but would bet a .268 to .270 throat

[swheeler]

And I would guess your bore is closer to .258/.259

[Baja_Traveler]

I use a 266469 mould made by BRP for my Swede. It drops from the mould at .268, and I size to .266 to fit my rifle.

It's a great boolit that I use for the military bolt silhouette matches here at Pala. 200 yard rams take a high hit for reliable knockdown with the 140 grains this boolit provides, so I'm on the list for the correct remake of the cruise missile by Mihec.

[sixpointfive]

Anyone try the http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product...roducts_id=112

[Larry Gibson]

Might check with BaBore; I think he makes a good mould for the original Kurtz.

Larry Gibson

[6.5 mike]

I have both of BaBore's molds, mine drop at 0.268 as does my one from Lee. The Kurtz also works well in a 6.5 TCU.

[runfiverun]

Bruce, isn't making molds anymore.

[Larry Gibson]

Bruce, isn't making molds anymore.

That sucks!

Larry Gibson

[sixpointfive]

So, where do I go from here? Noe said no 6.5 molds until July.

[pearson1662]

So, where do I go from here? Noe said no 6.5 molds until July.

Just wondering if you ever found a mould and how it's working in your swede?

[Larry Gibson]

never heard of a 266466 , can't even find one when I google it

Typo, my bad. It's a 266455

Larry Gibson

[jonk]

Accurate Moulds will make you up one with a fairly short lead time.

I can't say I've ever done as well with cast in the 6.5X55 as well as I did with cast in other guns (.30 and 8mm), or as well as I do in the 6.5 with jacketed, but I have done PRETTY well using the Lee cruise missile. Thing is to get velocity up; i've done best with 4198 and 3031 with enough powder to push 2100 fps and a hard alloy with gas check and either Felix or BAC lube.

FWIW, I can do about 1.3 inches at 100 benched with a 160 gr rn jacketed, or 2.5-3" with the cruise missile in my 96 Swede. Still haven't found a load that does well with the 38 short rifle, but might want to go with a shorter, lighter mold.

[45 2.1]

Accurate Moulds will make you up one with a fairly short lead time.

That'll be a first if he does..............