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I have a 6.5-06AI that I have shot for years. I’ve never tried RL26 in it. My pet load that the rifle loves is 59 grains of Retumbo behind a 140 Berger. Looking through my old notes I have shot the 130’s using either Ramshot Magnum at 61.5 or H1000 at 63. Some of these are a little warm so start...

I shoot a semi-custom with a 1-8.7 twist barrel. I couldn't get the 168's to shoot but my rifle loves the 180's. Using the JBM calculator it says you will be on the edge of stability but they should work. I bought redding dies but didn't like what I was getting from the sizing die so I bought...

Before you buy a new die, if the 2x brass still chambers fine you don't need to size any further. Maniac was explaining that no two chambers are alike and why a comparator is so important to have. If the fired brass fits, sizing it back to the unfired cases is just gonna work the brass more...

Copied from one of Georges posts. Reamer we use has a .296 nk and .081FB print# is 50645 at PTG I had Dave also make us a reamer with a .298 Neck for (NoTurn application) Print# 54006 Because some guys would not want to mess with turning the runout off. it also has .081 FB

I have a partial box 75+ that I am not using. Make me an offer if you still need some.

For 500 yards and in the 160 grain Nosler Accubond is hard to beat. It is fairly easy to load for and I had good luck with powders from 4831 to Ramshot Magnum in burn rates. I finally settled on the 180 berger in mine with a fairly stiff load of 7828.

I shoot a semi-custom 7wsm built on a Weatherby Vanguard short action. When I started load development with the 180's I loaded them to mag length which is about 2.890". I was nervous about doing it but I have had excellent results. My rifle shoots under MOA to past 1000. Best group is 5/8"...

Redding VLD Bullet Seating Micrometer #9167 (243 Winchester 7mm Redding Bullet Seating Micrometer #9066 (257 Roberts 257 Weatherby Mag These both should work, If you read the description they both have 6.5's on the list.

I got out yesterday and again this morning. Yesterday the wind was pretty gusty and took some shots trying to figure it out. I ran out of Retumbo so I found an accurate load of h1000 that runs at 2875 in my 6.5-06AI. I did some figuring when I got home and came up with a bc of .680. When I...

I found my best accuracy at 3 grains below just like rich said.

I have about 65 of each berger 168's and 162 amax's that I would trade. My rifle doesn't like either but likes the 180's. Let me know if your interested, Ryan

Took my cheap chrony out today and it was reading 2940. Also shot my 7mm WSM over it and it was ready about 40 fps low for that rifle so I am guessing it was 2975ish. Also shot it out to 425 in some terrible gusty winds yesterday and shot a 4" 5 shot group. There was only 1.25" of vertical and...

I got a chance to run out to the range today with these bullets, I am impressed. Thank you Cliff for helping me get an idea where to start loading these for my 6.5-06AI. I started four grains below my 140 Berger load and loaded back up. I shot four different charges all at .090 off lands and...

Shot an A.I. for years before I built the Sherman. I'll be anxious to see your results. What barrel do you have?.......Rich My rifle is built on a Howa action with a 26 inch 8 twist Shilen Select Match.

Mine showed up today. Hopefully I can get out this week and do some shooting to see how they work out of my 6.5-06AI. Here is a comparison of some bullets from left to right; 6.5 140 Berger Hybrid, 6.5 140 berger VLD, 6.5 160 Matrix VLD, 7mm 168 Berger VLD, 7mm 180 Berger VLD.