6.5 Bullberry anyone?

[fatelvis]

I just aquired a 14" 6.5 Bullberry Contender barrel and Redding dies. Can anyone who loads/shoots this caliber give me some pointers as far as loading and sighting it? Thanks-

[219DW]

I've been shooting a 15" 6.5 Bullberry Imp. in UAS and UAS Half Size for 12 years now. There is load data on Bullberry's website for the 6.5 Bullberry and the improved version with 85,100, and 120 bullets. The loads for both are very similar. My half-size load is 18.5gr of IMR 4759 and 120 Sierra matchkings for 1850 fps. My Big Bore load is 28.5gr of N140 or Varget and 140gr Sierra matchkings for 2000fps. Both loads group 5/8 to 3/4" at 100 yds with a 7X Burris scope.
Dave

[fatelvis]

Thanks 219. Did you find that you had to turn the necks down to thin them out, after forming from 30-30 brass?