my 6.5 gibbs

6.5 gibbs · 02-10-2009, 12:45 PM

I just got a 6.5 gibbs and am having trouble finding reloading data can anyone help me find some data so i stay in the safe zone and dont burn up the barrel.

Ridge Runner · 02-10-2009, 01:37 PM

100gr Hornady
61.0gr RL-22 3,559F.P.S max
59.0gr H-4831 3,504F.P.S max
63.0gr IMR7828 3,492F.P.S max
60.0gr H-450 3,365F.P.S max
69.0gr H870 3,152F.P.S max
129gr Hornady
57.0gr RL22 3,251F.P.S max
57.0gr IMR7828 3,175 " "
56.0gr H-4350 3,094 " "
57.0gr H450 3,073 " "
68.0gr H870 3,057 " "
140gr Hornady
55.0gr IMR4831 3,126 " "
57.0gr IMR7828 3,042 " "
54.0gr RL22 3,028 " "
67.0gr H870 2,988 " "
56.0gr H-450 2,973 " "
Posted 23 October 2001 12:50 Hide Post
for interest's sake here is my recipe for fireforming a 6.5 Gibbs from 270 brass.
1. CCI 200 primer
2. 11 gr unique powder. Tamp case lightly to flatten charge.
3. Slowly fill case to mouth with Cream of Wheat. Cover mouth with finger and lightly tap bottom of case on bench to settle the cereal. The cereal usually settles to the bottom of the neck.
4. Pull off 1 square of toilet paper. Roll it into a worm. Pull about 1" off the end and coil into case neck. Makes a pretty tight plug.
5. Load and shoot. Definately point in a safe direction, and don't do in town (loud). Watch your barrel temp as it will heat up almost as fast as shooting regular loads.

The data above came from various sources, my hunting load is substancualy higher than whats posted, but I'm pushing it pretty hard.
RR

6.5 gibbs · 02-10-2009, 02:09 PM

hey thanks im tring to find it for the 140 gr i use berger bullets but any 140 will work i can atleast get a close idea. also any ideas on where i can get and trimmer that will work with that i use L.E Wilson trimmers but i will get a different one if someone makes one. thanks for the fast feedback i normaly don't mess with wildcats but this was one i couldn't pass

Ridge Runner · 02-10-2009, 02:50 PM

I've shot the gibbs for 2 years and never trimmed one yet.
Trim your parent cases to length and go with it
I shoot the 140 berger but I run mine hard, I'm shooting 3250 fpswith the bergers out of a 29.5" barrel. I shoot re-22 and fed 210 primers. with the sharp shoulder they probably won't require trimming throughout the life of the brass if you set your dies right.
RR

6.5 gibbs · 02-10-2009, 02:54 PM

how many grains of re-22 do you use

Ridge Runner · 02-10-2009, 02:58 PM

not gonna say but its more than any books calls for, its a safe load (in my rifle)but hard on brass, I trash them every third loading, but it still shoots sub 1/2 MOA to 850 yards.
RR

6.5 gibbs · 02-10-2009, 04:50 PM

can you atleast tell me what the max is on that 140 berger with the re-22 and the h1000 is so i dont exceed them that would help out greatly and its kool i understand the all guns are diffrent and i have plenty of experience with reloading i shoot 1000 yard with a 300 win im just not sure on that 6.5 gibbs so if you can just give me the max so i can play with it. thanks

Ridge Runner · 02-10-2009, 05:13 PM

max would be 54 and 55 for the re22 and H-1000 respectively, this is the book max, depending on your rifle you could possibly bump it up a bit, watch your chrony, when you get an abnormal jump in velocity your approaching max loads, you may see no pressure signs till you lose the primer pocket depending on how your rifle is chambered.
RR

6.5 gibbs · 02-10-2009, 06:18 PM

thank you very much just to give you a little more on the gun it is a mauser action that has be jeweled and all that fun stuff it is a 30 in hart barrel with a 1-8 twist not been fired alot it has a very nice peice of wood will post pictures soon the barrel tapers from around 1.35 down to .85 very clean gun if you have any new info or help im looking for all i can find and i will try that fireforming trick thank you again for all the help