6.5 X 55 Swedish Availability & cost
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I find it is reasonably available. You'll never have the variety off the shelf as say .308, 30-06 or .223, but I find it just as often as less popular calibers like 7mm-08, etc. the run of the mill stuff tends to be $30-35ish a box on the low end, can go up to $50-60 a box on the high end.
For brands I have seen a bunch of different brands offering 6.5ammo, Winchester and Remington, PPU, PRVI, hornady, fiocchi, few others as well.
Locally you don't see it too often at places like Canadian tire or walmart, but any actual gun shop usually has some. Online most of the bigger shops offer it, but not always in stock. I have found that Tradex tends to have the best variety, but have found it lots of other places that carry it.
The only problem with most American made store bought stuff is that it is downloaded to fairly low pressures for the weaker actions of the krag rifles, so hand loading really brings out the best of the caliber, but you can certainly find decent factory stuff, just compare their listed velocities to either a reloading manual or a few other brands when you're looking at it.
(if I recall correctly, the downgraded stuff tends to run 2300-2500 fps, with the hotter loads in the 2800-3000 fps range, but that's from my not always reliable memory, so a grain of salt is required)
For brands I have seen a bunch of different brands offering 6.5ammo, Winchester and Remington, PPU, PRVI, hornady, fiocchi, few others as well.
Locally you don't see it too often at places like Canadian tire or walmart, but any actual gun shop usually has some. Online most of the bigger shops offer it, but not always in stock. I have found that Tradex tends to have the best variety, but have found it lots of other places that carry it.
The only problem with most American made store bought stuff is that it is downloaded to fairly low pressures for the weaker actions of the krag rifles, so hand loading really brings out the best of the caliber, but you can certainly find decent factory stuff, just compare their listed velocities to either a reloading manual or a few other brands when you're looking at it.
(if I recall correctly, the downgraded stuff tends to run 2300-2500 fps, with the hotter loads in the 2800-3000 fps range, but that's from my not always reliable memory, so a grain of salt is required)
A bit off-topic on the 6.5 ammunition thread - but gotta ask.
I have a question for you 6.5 guys. I recently disposed of/sold off my old Ljungman M42B in 6.5X55 through my LGS. I forgot there was about 1 1/4 boxes (perhaps 30 rounds) of Norma 6.5 X 55 factory loads down in the cabinet where I keep my ammo. Although it's been 25 years since I bought it IIRC, it's been stored correctly in cool/dry conditions, so I'm assuming it's still good since I've shot other calibers much older than that. Also have approx. 30 primed-but-unreloaded Norma brass. At the time I bought it, Norma was pretty much the only brand on the shelf and available where I live.
Is there any value to this stuff - I still don't see many 6.5X55 rifles kicking around, and I don't know of a single person even among the members of the Club I belong to.
Asked in all seriousness. I am not very knowledgeable on the 6.5 or on Norma - it could be garbage for all I know, although it shot well when I owned the Ljungman - but it was a military semi-auto firearm and didn't suit my needs for hunting so I let it sleep in the safe until I sold it off.
O.N.G.
I have a question for you 6.5 guys. I recently disposed of/sold off my old Ljungman M42B in 6.5X55 through my LGS. I forgot there was about 1 1/4 boxes (perhaps 30 rounds) of Norma 6.5 X 55 factory loads down in the cabinet where I keep my ammo. Although it's been 25 years since I bought it IIRC, it's been stored correctly in cool/dry conditions, so I'm assuming it's still good since I've shot other calibers much older than that. Also have approx. 30 primed-but-unreloaded Norma brass. At the time I bought it, Norma was pretty much the only brand on the shelf and available where I live.
Is there any value to this stuff - I still don't see many 6.5X55 rifles kicking around, and I don't know of a single person even among the members of the Club I belong to.
Asked in all seriousness. I am not very knowledgeable on the 6.5 or on Norma - it could be garbage for all I know, although it shot well when I owned the Ljungman - but it was a military semi-auto firearm and didn't suit my needs for hunting so I let it sleep in the safe until I sold it off.
O.N.G.
http://www.snapagogo.com440 160 grain cast 6.5x 55mm's ready for reloading. I've put over 2,200+ of these down range in the last 3 years. Far more economical than factory when loaded with the right powder. I have a 300 yd range available to be and they have given me great results shooting steel at that distance.
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440 160 grain cast 6.5x 55mm's ready for reloading. I've put over 2,200+ of these down range in the last 3 years. Far more economical than factory when loaded with the right power. I have a 300 yd range available to be and they have given me great results shooting steel at that distance.
What mold are you dropping those from?
OP, the banner advertisers at the top of the page stock this ammo. Most local gun shops carry it. You are of course computer savvy so why come here and ask such a question??? Do your own due diligence when it comes to ammo availability.
I don't mind helping you out but when it comes to ammo there are so many variables. Such as which rifle you will be shooting it out of for one. Not all small shops carry different bullet weights or brand selections.
Some of the later rifles, built on strong actions can be loaded much hotter than what can be purchased. Lots of variables.
I don't mind helping you out but when it comes to ammo there are so many variables. Such as which rifle you will be shooting it out of for one. Not all small shops carry different bullet weights or brand selections.
Some of the later rifles, built on strong actions can be loaded much hotter than what can be purchased. Lots of variables.
