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Posted: 6/26/2001 11:58:24 AM EDT
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Respectfully, I wouldn't be soliciting loading data from who knows who on the net. There are other, reliable, sources for this stuff, and you have no way of knowing if the individual who gives you his "pet" load knows beans about the subject. Or worse, is one of the lurking 14-year-olds who'd think it funny to get someone to blow up a Garand.
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Posted: 6/26/2001 12:15:27 PM EDT
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Good point. I should have stated that I was looking for DATA from Nosler, Hornaday, Speer, etc... and where to purchase those books. None of my reloading books have any info on the 6.5-'06.
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Posted: 6/26/2001 1:48:19 PM EDT
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If you make sure to check your sources info and cross reference it with other sources the net is just fine. Just make sure the load doesn't look all that different in velocity and weight than other listed loads for that caliber. Some of the best loads I have, came from the internet. I reload for about 15 or 20 different calibers; but not the 6.5-06, sorry.
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Posted: 6/26/2001 1:52:53 PM EDT
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Hope this helps:
[url]http://www.loadyourown.com/loaddata/[/url] |
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Posted: 6/26/2001 2:39:30 PM EDT
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Check the Nosler or Hornady website themselves. They post load data for all of their slugs and updates for new cartridges and powders.
Remember to use the data that corresponds to the bullet choice. All of these manufacturers use slightly different specs and dimensions. Hornady slugs tend to be on the thick side, which is one reason that I tend to use their products. |
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Posted: 6/26/2001 4:25:05 PM EDT
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Hornadys 5th Edition Reloading Manual Volume 1 pages 241-244.
[url]www.hornady.com[/url] |
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Posted: 6/26/2001 6:25:50 PM EDT
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Quoted: 6.5-'06 I think this has potential in a Garand. I would appreciate any load data anyone would be willing to post and any thoughts on having a Garand chambered for this round. There is load data at: www.accuratereloading.com |
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Posted: 6/26/2001 6:27:27 PM EDT
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Thanks for all the info.!
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Posted: 6/27/2001 1:39:02 AM EDT
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The Sierra Rifle Handbook also has loading data for the 6.5-06.
Keep in mind this is for a bolt gun and won’t always work well in a Garand. The light loads may not function the rifle while the heavy loads, while safe, may bend your operating rod. I suspect getting a 6.5MM Garand barrel is going to be involved. |
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Posted: 6/27/2001 10:47:50 AM EDT
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While I'm generally in favor of careful experimentation, have you compared the external and internal ballistics of the .30-'06 vs. the 6.5-'06? The garand depends on a precisely metered amount of gas to operate the action. Too little, and the thing short-strokes, too much, and the op rod bends, or worse. Some (but not all) of the variables are: diameter of gas vent, location of gas vent (fixed in the garand), volume of gas in the barrel, pressure of gas in the barrel, duration of bullet presence in barrel after passing gas vent. In short, quite a few things to sort out and juggle. Also, if the exterior ballistics of the two rounds are not identical, the range (elevation) calibrations on the rear sight will be useless. Can it be done? Certainly, but at great expense, and a lot of effort and time. FWIW, I'd iron out as many variables as possible and obtain datum points on a bolt-action rifle first. For starters, you'll need a chronograph, and an accurate way of determining pressures within the barrel. Kuhnhausen's book on the US gas operated rifles is a MUST READ. Good luck!
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