6.5 Carcano reloading

[Dentoro]

I have 139 grain PPU bullets and H335 powder. I can’t find any load data for the PPU bullets. If I start with the lowest load for 140 grain bullets will that be safe for 139 grain ppu? If anyone has a mild recipe load for these they want to share I would be grateful.

Thank you,
bob

 

[SSE]

That data will be fine. A 1 grain difference in bullet weight is nothing. Hodgon site shows H-335 28.0 grains with a 140 grain .264 bullet for a starting load.
It is always a good idea to slug the bore. I have cast bullet loads for it too if you want.

 

[Brian's Surplus]

That data will be fine. A 1 grain difference in bullet weight is nothing. Hodgon site shows H-335 28.0 grains with a 140 grain .264 bullet for a starting load.
It is always a good idea to slug the bore. I have cast bullet loads for it too if you want.

If they are the correct PPU bullets for the 6.5 Carcano, they will be .268 diameter.

 

[Dentoro]

I bought PPU .268 from Brian’s when he was set up at Greenfield. The reason I bought them is because I have Hornady dies and they only size to .268”. I tried .264 bullets and they slip through the neck of brass at the tightest setting.