(Continued from Part 3. This concludes the article.) Powder Choices for Reloaders A 140-grain bullet weight is popular for the 6.5×55, because it is the best all-around weight for just about anything this cartridge can do, and do at its best. For flatter trajectories and for lighter game, decisive kill shots are better with 120 to 123 grain bullets. However, the 140 grain will likely be the most accurate bullet passed 300 yards. Top velocities and the greatest accuracy is found with most 140-grain bullets and a maximum charge of RL22. However, RL22 is temperature sensitive and results can disappointing …
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