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PB,
H-4350 is my favorite powder after WC852 for the 6.5x55. I use 48-50 grains depending on the rifle with 120 grain bullets. I used 52 of H-4350 in a 6.5x55 Ackley. Thor was right about the IMR-4350. Usually around 2 grains less than the H brand. IMR 4831 works well also. I have found it to be very close burn wise to H-4350.

Have used a lot of 380 also. Still have 6 pounds or so. 44 grains is what I use with 120's. Got up to 46 but was a bit too hot. Used the 44 grain load to fire form 40 cases for the 6.555 Ackley. Worked very well. Don't use over 44 grains of 380 on a hot day in the Summer. Temp sensitive for me.

There are so many published loads for the 6'5x55 out there that it can get to you. The early ones are with barrels anywhere from 17 to 29 inches. Light loads to hot loads.

The .260 Rem is usually loaded a grain or so less than the 6.5x55. You can interpolate with it in a 98 action or in one of the newer brand rifles.

Never tried any of Reloader 19 or 22 but, most newer books list them as very good. I would go with what Thor says with the R-22. He knows the 6.5's and I'm sure VS is right on with his R-19 loads also.Thor is right about the Swede liking a high case density load and H-4350 will fill the case pretty well.

Oh well, you know you got to load for your rifles. What is safe and accurate in mine might not be in yours.