BL-C2 and 6.5x55

6.5x55 Swedish Mauser Hodgdon Manual

Sierra 85 gr HP
BL-C(2) Starting Load 43.0 gr - Max 47.5 gr

Sierra 100 gr HP
BL-C(2) Starting Load 39.5 gr - Max 43.8 gr

Sierra 107 gr HPBT
BL-C(2) Starting Load 41.0 gr - Max 44.5 gr
 
Bea175
Thanks for the data.

Do you notice H4895 has almost same burn rate as BL-C2 but yet BL-C2 load data stops at 107 grains bullet weight where as H4895 goes all the way to 140 grains weight.

So, is it possible to load 120 and 140 grains bullet with BL-C2 using data for H4895 reduced by 3 to 4 grains?
 
BL-C(2) was developed for the 308 Win or 7.62 and should work with the heavier bullet in the 6.5x55 Swed. H4895 is a little faster than BL-C(2) . I believe there are better powders for the Swed than BL-C(2). /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Keep in mind that BL-C2 is known to be temperature sensitive, I wouldn't recommend loading anywhere near the max loads with this powder.
 
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