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Fishin-Technician

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CZ Fever hit's again
« on: January 30, 2006, 01:26:57 PM »
I could not resist it, I had my eye on this 550 Full Stock .308 for a couple of months now. The dealer said it sat for over a year, $529. out the door +tax.....now I have to decide on optics, these CZ's are addicting does it ever stop?  :eek
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Offline steve4102

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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2006, 11:05:22 PM »
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these CZ's are addicting does it ever stop?  




   I hope not!   Just got a call from my local gun shop and my 550 Full Stock 6.5X55 is in.  I'll pick it up this Saturday and maybe sleep with it Sat. night.
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MarkFairchild

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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2006, 12:25:41 PM »
Truly AWESOME and Very Underrated cartridge.  Steve4102, lemme know if you reload and we can swap some data on loads.  Also have the 550!
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Offline steve4102

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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2006, 08:02:31 AM »
I handload and I will be working up loads for my 550 and my M70 in 6.5x55 in a month or two.  I am all snowed in right now.  For now, all I am doing is fireforming my brass and waiting for some of this darn snow to melt.
  I look forward to swapping data with you!



   You might find thid interesting.  I recieved this from Johan Loubser over at Accurate Powders.



   Caliber:  6.5mm x 55 Swedish Mauser.
Barrel length: 24
Powder:   Accurate  MAGPRO.
Bullet weight:  120 grains.
Start load: 50.0 grains (2650  2750 ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 54.0 grains (2900  3000 Ft/p/sec). Full case/compressed.
Bullet weight:   140 grains.
Start load: 46.0 grains (2400  2500 ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 51.0 grains (2700  2800 Ft/p/sec). Full case/compressed.

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Offline Paulinus

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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2006, 10:27:54 PM »
The 6.5x55 is an excellent general hunting round.  You will be happy with it.

Good shooting.
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MarkFairchild

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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2006, 06:49:05 AM »
Load A, 3 shots = 0.687
Bullet: Nosler BT, 120 gr
Primer: WLR
Case: Winchester, FL resize
Powder: Hodgdon, Varget 38.6
COL: 3.100 (-0.03 off lands)

Load B, 3 shots = 0.932
Bullet: Sirrra, Game King, 140 gr
Primer: WLR
Case: Winchester, FL resize
Powder: Hodgdon, Varget 36.0
COL: 3.035 (-0.035 off lands)

Both shoot very well in mine.  Sorry to be so long to answer, this board is so DEAD I do not check it often, looks like it is a LITTLE warmer!
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Offline Paulinus

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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2006, 07:08:04 PM »
Mark,

Thanks for the load data.  Let us know how the loads do in the field.  Since I do not have an FS, I have wondered how weather conditions effect accuracy.  As you used your FS post your results.

Good hunting.
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