What bullet are you shooting? R16 is a great powder for the Swede! I've got n160 n165 R16 h4831sc R26 H1000 7828 4831sc is for sure a good powder for it!

My swede likes h4350 and 7828sc with sierra 140 game kings.The last group measured .440.My rifle is a 98 mauser, that was sporterized by kimber back in the 70s.Oh and since you ask your press flexes a lot.Stick with it you'll figure it out.

This might help you with bumping the shoulder. I take a 1st measurement of fired case. 2nd, I set the full-length body die like the manufacturer recommended, taking measurement of case and figuring out how much to back out die in thousands. For example if the difference between the 2 cases is 10 thousands and you want a 2 thousands bump you would need 8 thousands clearance using a filler Guage between shell holder and bottom of die with handle pulled down this will get you very close note you will have 1 piece of brass fully resized mark it and use as a fouler . Also, like others have said, let Dillion case lube dry or switch case lube imperial or even RCBS case lube dry graphite I use in necks when turning necks. Also, beware of shell holders use only the manufacturer of die shell holder. For example, Do Not Do Hornady die with Lee shell holder, the shell holder will charge in thickness from one manufacturer to another and will cause problems. Hope you find this helpful.

Imperial case wax lube. You can’t go wrong

Ok bud let me offer some advice heres the order of operations anneal, size, trim, chamfer and debur then dry tumble then remove primer then load shoot and repeat

Had a similar thing with my 22-250, just moving too much brass at once so I backed the die right off and did it in 2 stages and that seemed to work fine.

Did you shake your bottle of Dillon lube, alcohol & lanolin? Also, allow the alcohol to evaporate from the case fully so only the lanolin is on the case before sizing. Hope this helps. Make sure the die is clean inside.

Cool video my man.

RL 22 and other RL powder are good but price and availability is not good I think the 4831 is a good start and look at the Vihtavuori powder it is very similar to RL and a lot of times it is better

I always liked IMR 4350! I remember an old timer said Federal Match primer, 42grs of IMR 4350, and a Hornady 140gr Interlock was a great load. Im not sure the speed.

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Sierra pro hunters 120 s one hole at 100 48.0 AA 3100 the creed probably going to stick due to hype and ammo but build a 6.5x06 AI if u serious about 1000 meter shooting u really don’t need the ai part about 3 k w 120 s I get 2950 w 140 Berger’s 56.0 rl 26 that’s not a push and I order 4 barrels at a time on on my last barrel and going to finish it w 95 grain horn v max rl 17 52 ish 3350 great yote rifle

6.5x55 SE is on my kongsburg That’s the modern loadings barrel is stamped SE

7828 w 156/160 rl 22 23 25,26 140 s 22 129 Hornady. Drt on just about u name it Rl 22 is a place to start I find 120 perform the best a solid 2800 and nothing walks away a little more zip on Texas whitetail s can’t go wrong w 140 rl 22 45.5 mag primers

Varget should work w 85 Hornady v max maybe the 100 grain but 120 s up slower powders

Good video. Waiting to see what you ended up with.

Reloading manuals really need to list a" 6.5x55 modern" and a standard "6.5x55 classic" 8f they did this the 6.5x55 would take off here in the states

Watching, my go to rifle ...just target shooting... Swede M38, and a 41B. New to rifle reloading and saved all my brass. The 6.5x55 is a great cartridge....been shooting it since the 80s.

I don't have to reload and work up some data. I shoot one of those M96's you speak of that has been customized, not bubbasized, back in 2000. Probably one of the nicest mauser hunting rifles a man would ever want to own. Has a 1912 receiver date and puts 3 Federal 140 SP or Nosler 140gr AB touching all day long. 2650fps advertised. Deer and hogs drop in their tracks. I don't need 2800fps to kill a deer or hog in these woods.

Go with the slower powders RL-22 IMR 4831 etc

Thanks for making this video. I too am in the process of working up data for the modern 6.5x55. Same barrel manufacturer and it is on a Savage m110. I used a Boyd's at1 stock. Had to inlet the barrel chanel and the bottom metal (pt&g AI). I am in the final stages of adjusting my epoxy bed for proper magazine height. I look forward to your next video and your findings. Good work.

My favorite deer cartridge. I have 2 Swedish Mausers and for hotter loads I have a Sauer 100 classic. I use RL-22 with 140 grain bullets.

🇦🇺😎👍Good choice of calibers 🏁…..6.5 Creedmoor is the gay cowboys cartridge…6.5x55 is the real man’s caliber💪🤠👍…… try some PPU 139 grain soft point ammo. You’ll get under 25 mm or 1”@100 yards and the brass is good for reloading I’ve heard…. The 6.5x55 is the undiscovered ruler of the firearms world. I’ve shot 1000s of rounds over 30 years and it never disappoints me big fella …🏁🇦🇺6.5x55🇺🇸🏁

Like your video but not your rifle handling. You never visually inspected the chamber and had it pointing out the door or at yourself cocked. You probably didn’t even notice this as you were concentrating on getting it into picture but it’s good to promote safe handling practices.