My fault for not clicking on the picture in the on-line ad I guess. A while back I bought 200 Prvi bulk 139 gr 6.5 FMJ bullets from the good folks at Tradex.. When they arrived they went into the bullet cabinet. At the time I didn't bother to read the label on the bag. Last night I decided to load up some 6.5X55 ammo for my M96. I dug out the bullets and once again did not read the label. I set up the seater die placed a bullet in a case mouth and WTH... no resistance on the press handle. THEN I read the label...... .263 diameter. Quite a bit of research resulted in my finding that 139 gr .263 bullets were used in the Type 38 Japanese Arisaka. http://www.norma.cc/en/Ammunition-Academy/manadens-patron/norma-6.5-jap--6.5-carcano/ I wanted to pass this along so other members don't make the same mistake.
Caution - Tradex Prvi 6.5 bullets
- Thread starter the_tracker
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.263 is absolutely fine to shoot in a 6.5x55 or any other of the 6.5/.264 family of cartridges. 1 thousandth of an inch won't make any difference.
There is something wrong in your sizing process if the necks won't grip a .263 bullet.
There is something wrong in your sizing process if the necks won't grip a .263 bullet.
I agree not an issue. I use these bullets in my 6.5x55, never had a problem. I can't believe you would have zero resistance. A .264 bullet still wouldn't have sufficient neck tension if .263 is loose.. Did you actually measure one or two?
I have some Norma 139 Grain 6.5 bullets that my micrometer says are .2625 in diameter.
They work just fine, and have no problem staying in the neck of a sized case.
You need to find out what is wrong with your expander button...it may be too large. Dave.
They work just fine, and have no problem staying in the neck of a sized case.
You need to find out what is wrong with your expander button...it may be too large. Dave.
