6.5x54

[wildcatter]

Anybody knows where to find 6.5x54 ammo?
The only one I found is made by RWS and not willing to pay $80 for a box.

 

[copperhead1971]

You won't find cheap ammo for it, I never did so I started reloading what I had,Some people have made brass from 220swift.

 

[Dosing]

Old Western Scrounger used to sell it, and Ellwood Epps used to stock it from time to time. You could drop them a line and see if they still have any. Other wise, keep an eye out at gunshows for old Dominion and vintage stuff, it usually shows up still.

 

[Goldenlakepete]

Do you mean 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenauer or 6.5x54 Mauser?

As copperhead1971 says - make the M-S cases from .220 Swift. If it's the Mauser - use .270 Winchester (as per The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions).

 

[wildcatter]

Do you mean 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenauer or 6.5x54 Mauser?

As copperhead1971 says - make the M-S cases from .220 Swift. If it's the Mauser - use .270 Winchester (as per The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions).

Yes for the Mannlicher schoenauer.
I have some brass and will be loading.

 

[a j cave]

I think I have a couple boxes of hard ball. Probably berdan though.

 

[Talquin]

Why not load it? You can get cases and dies.