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Posted: 3/23/2024 3:02:17 PM EDT
Hello.  I have some hornady 129 grain projectiles and two options for powder.  I have rl-16 and a-4064 but cannot find any starting loads for either.  Any help appreciated.  Thank you.  Larry
Link Posted: 3/23/2024 3:22:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: elmidgeto] [#1]
For a modern rifle look for .260 Remington data, start about 2% lower and keep the max about 3% above listed max.

Can't help you with anything for a swedish Mauser.
Link Posted: 3/23/2024 4:25:50 PM EDT
[#2]
How long is your barrel? My 29 inch barrel m96 swede did much better with imr 4350 over 4064.
Link Posted: 3/23/2024 4:34:19 PM EDT
[#3]
Just noticed that you are looking accurate arms, not imr.

Yes. I agree nothing in my manuals covering your combination of components.
Link Posted: 3/23/2024 9:02:53 PM EDT
[#4]
Long time ago I called Sierra to get an opinion of some 308 loads using IMR4320.
He warned me to never use it with 6.55 Swede as they blew up 2 96 action Swedes with a mid load Speer said 38-42gr they loaded 40gr).

Point is the 96, all Swedes are NOT 98 action Mausers so going off script is not a safe idea.

Personally I would stay with slow burners like Re22, H414/450, H/IMR 4350/4831 and the like.

There is load data for 4895/4064/4320 etc but may I suggest you have someone with you and a first aide kit for those
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 5:41:37 AM EDT
[#5]
Thank you.  Rifle is a Tikka T3.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:31:27 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By reliablelwc:
Thank you.  Rifle is a Tikka T3.
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I'm that case, for sure you can get away with using data from .260 rem.

6.5x55 has about 5% more case capacity
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