6.5mm caliber (6.5x55 cartridge)

[NewToTheGame]

My m38 shoots 95grn vmax around 1.5 inches, but it likes 140grn a little better

 

[lejarretnoir]

The only complaint I have about the 6.5X55 is I really don't ''need'' another hunting rifle,this one does the job very efficiently

Yep X2.
Built one from Tradex parts. Total cost around around $200. Hunts everything from Coyotes to Moose where I live. No I don't really need another hunting rifle, but I have them anyway.

 

[Rembo]

who needs five?...

22LR
25-06 Rem
300 Win Mag

if you really need 5...add a 223 and a 375 H&H

 

[nrut]

who needs five?...

22LR
25-06 Rem
300 Win Mag

if you really need 5...add a 223 and a 375 H&H

Ok,
What ever you say eh...

 

[Calum]

Does anyone have any idea what the rate of twist is in a 1913 Carl Gustov 6.5x55?

Common Barrel Twist Rate - 1 - 7 1/2

http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.6-5x55-swedish-mauser.html

 

[Rick65Cat]

K...thanks for the help guys.....
Greg, I've got to get a scope mounted before I take it out. I robbed it off the 6.5 to hang on one of my .22s

 

[Caboose]

Holy bolt handle!

 

[Fassteel]

K...thanks for the help guys.....
Greg, I've got to get a scope mounted before I take it out. I robbed it off the 6.5 to hang on one of my .22s

No problem, I have a few already loaded from shooting in my 6.5, we'll load another 20 rounds or so. I'm going to Spruce next weekend, wanna come?

 

[lejarretnoir]

Holy bolt handle!

He-He! Got a little one when I don't need mits. If you hunt mid winter in Canada you know what I mean!

 

[Rick65Cat]

No problem, I have a few already loaded from shooting in my 6.5, we'll load another 20 rounds or so. I'm going to Spruce next weekend, wanna come?

I have to work 9 to 9 on Saturday, and the Daytona 500 is sunday.

We could try for the following weekend?

 

[Calum]

I want details on that scope mount...is it an offset mount?

 

[anschutz]

The swede 6.5x55 doesn't seem picky about ammunition either-I got 10 boxes of Century ammunition years ago and it shoots fine,and nothing I hit with it went far-maybe 20 yards at best.The only complaint I have about the 6.5X55 is I really don't ''need'' another hunting rifle,this one does the job very efficiently

Don't throw those century casings out they seem to last for a long time.I have seen newer casings last a fraction as long and they get too many wear marks. If you don't reload I''ll gladly take them off your hands.

 

[Fassteel]

I have to work 9 to 9 on Saturday, and the Daytona 500 is sunday.

We could try for the following weekend?

What time does the race start? if we go at 9.00, you can follow me out and leave when ever you like. No steep hills to impede your travels. FS

 

[lejarretnoir]

I want details on that scope mount...is it an offset mount?

No, a $5 B-Square. I drilled and tapped it in. Side safety came with it so original was made inoperable.

 

[carl gustav]

Nice rifle and nice pix lejarretnoir. Right too about not needing another rifle but having em anyway, and hopefully having other 6.5x55s too. I don't do so well with bullets less than 120gr in the Swede mauser. Must be the 7 1/2" twist. Got a Ruger 77 Mk II that's more accurate with the lighter bullets.