Lee 6.5 140 new style

[TD1886]

I was thinking the same for my own Grendel.

As long as your bore and groove are correct for this bullet, it's the best shooting bullet I found for the Grendel and that's Saeco 6.5 140 grain. That's not to say that this new LEE bullet won't be. I don't have my Grendel anymore.

[bedbugbilly]

TD1886 - Thanks for catching my error - I went back and corrected my original post - chalk it up to old age!

I should have said .266 . . . NOT .262

Both of my Arasaka Type 38 are first year production at the Manchuria Arsenal - one with a 2 digit and the other with a 3 digit serial number - both with excellent bores that slug at .264 so I am sizing at .266. I have one of the 170 isn grain molds that Lee ran special years ago that a member here gave me, I'm thinking this 140 grain mold might just ne the huckleberry for my two Type 38s. Will have to get one ordered.

Thanks again for catching my error - greatly appreciated!

[TD1886]

TD1886 - Thanks for catching my error - I went back and corrected my original post - chalk it up to old age!

I should have said .266 . . . NOT .262

Both of my Arasaka Type 38 are first year production at the Manchuria Arsenal - one with a 2 digit and the other with a 3 digit serial number - both with excellent bores that slug at .264 so I am sizing at .266. I have one of the 170 isn grain molds that Lee ran special years ago that a member here gave me, I'm thinking this 140 grain mold might just ne the huckleberry for my two Type 38s. Will have to get one ordered.

Thanks again for catching my error - greatly appreciated!

Hey no problem. I certainly make my mistakes. Good shooting to you sir!

[TD1886]

I got my new LEE mould spoke of here and cast some. Alloy was close to wheel weights. My bullet came out weighing 143 grains. got the new LEE 6.5 mould and cast some. My bullets weigh 143 grains. Bottom bands are .267 to.269. The bottom of the nose is .264 and at the very bottom. It starts tapering away from that .264 right away.

Probably one of the first rifles I will shoot this from is a Steyr Mannlicher Schoenaur that is a carbine with a 20 inch barrel and it's scoped. It's a half decent shooting rifle, but it does have a very fast rifling twist.

[Tonto]

I measured and weighed and here are the averages for ten samples. Wheel weight alloy. .268 and 139.6 gr

[TD1886]

I measured and weighed and here are the averages for ten samples. Wheel weight alloy. .268 and 139.6 gr

Quite a difference from mine

[blue32]

1 part lino to 3 parts range scrap: 137.7 gr to 138.5 gr.
Bottom band: .268
Middle band: .266

[megasupermagnum]

Interesting design for sure. I don't think I've seen a tapered design from Lee before, and this one looks like it should be pretty good.

[Stewbaby]

I measured and weighed and here are the averages for ten samples. Wheel weight alloy. .268 and 139.6 gr

Same, WW with a dash of tin.

[Stewbaby]

Next to the ‘cruise missile’ and a 6.5x55 m/41 139 spitzer

[bedbugbilly]

I ordered one of the molds from Midway and it arrived yesterday - looks good. We are headed back to MI shortly and too many things to get done before we leave so will have to wait until we get back to MI to get some cast up.

It looks like it will be a good one to try in my Type 38 Arisakas. Since the original 6.5 X 50 Arasaka cartridges utilized a 139 spitzer, I'm hoping this mold will work really well - a dummy round will quickly tell the story on chambering O.K.

It's nice to see that Lee ran this mold - have wondered for a long time why their dance card had an empty line for a decent 6.5 or two considering the number of rifles out there that they would work in.

Have enjoyed this greatly and thanks to those who have posted info - appreciated by many I'm sure!

[blue32]

My Savage 11 in 260 will accept an OAL of 2.745". I tried using a flat top punch for sizing but didn't have much success. RCBS #520 works ok but I still have to take my time to ensure alingment. Hoping to have it on paper by 4/16 and will report back.

[Rockindaddy]

Tonto: Nice looking 6.5 mm boolit! Have an old 1914 Italian Rivelli that shoots 6.5 Carcano. Jacketed boolits are getting scarce. How many cavities does Lee offer that boolit in ?? Have a lot of Norma and Privi Paritsan brass. Will set up my old Dillon 550 to load em. Thanks for the post.

[Dutchman]

Next to the ‘cruise missile’ and a 6.5x55 m/41 139 spitzer

I've saved your photo to my harddrive for future reference. Thanks!

Dutch

[frkelly74]

I will want to play with this at some point.

[Tonto]

The Lee is a 2-cavity mold.

[blue32]

I'm not exactly the ambassador of group shooting. Those with a better eye, optics, and a steadier hand will do better. All groups are at 100 yards. I'll load up and try again later.

[abunaitoo]

Looks like a cut down of the 170gr boolet.
I've heard many were doing that.

[brstevns]

Don't know have I missed this post. I have a 6.5 jap that would love this bullet. if it throws a big enough bullet. My jap. has a .268 diameter bore

[GregLaROCHE]

What diameter are the boolits dropping at? The Swedes usually like a fat boolit.