Wyliecoyote wrote:So while the hype with the CM is everywhere, when it gets to handloading, the playing field really levels out. So the Swede is my pick for its ability to get real speed with 2209 and more specifically 2213 SC as the other two haven't the boiler room to get enough of the stuff in. Accuracy is all about the time one is willing to put into it but it should never be thought that the 6.5x55 is in any way less capable than the other two.
I reload 6.5 CM with 43 grains 2213SC, Lapua SRP, Lapua 139g Scenar, half MOA out of stock LA105 from a magazine (10 shots) full case fill which is awesome, SD 7.2 and average speed 2681 fps
2213SC is really really good when using heavier projectiles
for comparison same 2213SC but 43.6 grains and 130 Berger OTM Tactical gives me 0.7 MOA with an SD of 7 and average speed of 2735 fps, with 2209 the SD changes to 4.2 and a bit more speed but out of 5 shots there is always a flier pushing to 1.3 MOA at best hence I stopped using 2209 powder for the CM