6.5 x 55 Swede Powder Question

[Anello]

I'm trying to use this time to dial in my new hand loading hobby and was hoping for some thoughts from you veterans. I purchased (3) powders to start hand loading my 35 Whelen, and ended up with RE-15, IMR 4064, and IMR 4895 to start with. I'm now moving into developing loads for the 6.5 x 55 Swede (Tikka T3, so no old rifle pressure limitations). I know that most data suggests other powders for the 6.5 x 55 (ie. H-4350, IMR-4350, RE-19, RE-22, etc.) but I was wondering if anyone has had success with the powders that I DO have (RE-15, IMR 4064 and IMR 1895)?

Here is what I am working with:

1. Tikka T-3 - 22.4" barrel
2. Hornady Brass
3. CCI 200 Primers
4. Load #1 = Barnes 120 grain TTSX
5. Load #2 = Nosler 130 grain Accubond
6. Load #3 = Nosler 140 grain Partition

I've got no ego issues on this, so I'm happy to take direction and or suggestions. Thanks, in advance, for any responses -- and I hope you all are healthy and safe with all this going on.

 

[wind gypsy]

They are all a bit fast burning for a swede but i bet RL15 would work well with the 120s and maybe 130s. I would get a slower burning powder (H4350, H4831, RL16, RL23, IMR 4451, 4955) for 140s.

 

[mtnwrunner]

They are all a bit fast burning for a swede but i bet RL15 would work well with the 120s and maybe 130s. I would get a slower burning powder (H4350, H4831, RL16, RL23, IMR 4451, 4955) for 140s.

+1 on the above. Also RL 17 works wonders.

Randy

 

[Anello]

Roger that. Thanks fellas. I'll see if I can get some different powder once all the restrictions let up.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Get on Hodgdons reloading site

they have info for both 4064 and4896 for bullet weights you want.

get lapua brass. It’ll make the process easier.