Need for Swede

[Stearinlys]

Swede guys,

I'm getting into reloading, and am looking at picking up a Tikka 6.5 Swede. Just wondering what you have for reloading setups, and what brands you would recommend for all the reloading components you use for them. I'm also curious (even though I haven't found anything for it yet) if there's any reloading differences between the original and the new SE/SKAN loadings, or cases aside from charge amount.

Thanks!

 

[WhoGarrDen]

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/reloading-newb-check-list.372113/

This is what I used as a general framework while getting started this year, filling in the gaps with some google-fu.

 

[Stearinlys]

Thanks @WhoGarrDen

 

[6mm Remington]

When you get all of your stuff get some 130 gr. Nosler Accubonds and 120 gr. E-tips. Either of those will work great for Everything! Find a good accurate load and go forth and put meat on the table. Great cartridge and great bullets equals success.

 

[Torque]

Mine loves 129g Hornady BTs.

 

[Stearinlys]

Thanks guys! I'll check those out. I was thinking the 143's or the 140 NBT. Appreciate the input!

 

[Lando]

As far as reloading, there is a big difference between the common loads and the SKAN loads. The common loads are underloaded due to older rifles and pressure issues, but the SKAN loads are for more modern rifles like your Tikka. My general understanding after researching is that you can safely start modern loads at the upper level of 260 Remington pressures with good brass.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

i went with lapua brass for loading up good hunting ammo. when my pops finishes shooting up the sellier & bellot for practice, i'll reload that for plinking. don't recall having a hard time finding load data but it's been a bit...

 

[Choupique]

Ive had really good luck with the 155gr lapua mega. Only about 5 or 6 deer with it, but never stopped one and all the deer were bangflops.

 

[Unckebob]

I would look at stocking up on brass first, I briefly looked at the 6.5 Swede but concluded getting brass would be too much of a PITA vs more common cartridges.

If I was sure I could have gotten the brass (I was looking during the shortages era), I didn't think it would be difficult to reload for and it is a cool cartridge vs my 6.5CM.