Well that is the whole thing, isn't it ?
".....you just didn't notice it."
As one scientist said (I cannot remember who), "Everything, all of nature's
secrets and laws, are right there in front of your face for all to see.
Nothing is hidden - it is all there to be seen, you just have to look."
I guess I am not doing a very good job as a so called "scientist".
I get an "F" for the day !
You have me looking in all my Manuals now for 6.5mmx57 (Mauser).
I recall now that others had mentioned this round...
I have lots of data for 6.5mmx52, 54, and 55mm.
Nothing that I have has any 6.5mmx57 reloading data.
BUT - I have the SPEER Reloading Manual for Wildcat Cartridges"
No. 4 Edition.....1959.
..and it has data for the 6.5mm x 257 Roberts ! Holy Makeral !
I never considered that to be a "Wildcat Cartridge" !
It has data for the 87, 120 and 140 gr Speer Bullets
in 3031, 4064, 4198, 4320, 4350, 4831, 4895, HV-2, H380, H570 powders.
The rounds were fired in an M98 with a 24" barrel with Remington cases.
I do have 3031, 4064, 4198, and 4320.
The 4320, 4064 and the 3031 were recommended for the 140 gr.
I want to load with my box of LEE Cast GC'd 170 gr Cruise Missiles that
I have ready to go.
Has anyone reading this ever done that cast bullet in this round ?
Give me some suggestions.
How about 80% of the above min loads for 140 gr to start - with the 170 gr CM ?
Am I on the right track ?
I am going to try Trail Boss, that is for sure - anything else ?
DoctorBill