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Anybody have any 6.5 Dutch Mannlicher loads?

jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
I am going to be getting into reloading for this cartride. I found a few loads in Cartridges of the World and in Handloader's Guide for Cartidge Conversions using IMR 3031 powder and 140 and 160gr bullets. Anybody got any using IMR 4350, 4198, BLC2, or Accur 4350? Reason I ask is this is what is on my shelf and if I don't have to buy another can of pricey powder, great.
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • ledbelly52734ledbelly52734 Member Posts: 19 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    JONK::: 6.5 x 53R is same case as 6.5 MS with a rim. In England it was named .256 flanged I think. The following info from Lyman hndbk (cover missing, date unknown) for 6.5MS- use at your own risk!!! 162? gr jcktd 4350-38.5 max ...2600fps.....several loads listed for 4895, 3031. and 4064 w/lighter bullets
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From COTW 7TH EDIT,156GRSP,38GR 4350,V=2510" Phil Sharp 3rd edit,140grhp,33.5 4064,v2330seat depth.30 also 39gr 4064, v2645fps" "160gr.rn,32gr4064,2130fps, seat depth .30" " "" " 37gr4064,2400fps, " " "The Phil Sharp 4064 loading data is from his 1952 Complete Guide to Handloading
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  • kaboomkaboom Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    From Handloaders Digest ca mid-1980's.120 gr. Sierra- 40gr IMR4350- 2628 fps130 gr Barnes- 41 gr IMR4350- 2581 fps140 gr Nosler Partition- 41 gr IMR4350-2478 fps140 gr Speer- 41.5 gr IMR4350- 2452 fps.These loads were fired by David E. Webb in a Model 91 Mauser action with a 22.5" sporter weight barrel. Reduce 10% for starting loads. Webb claims he has lots of experience with the 6.5 MS, and he recommends heavy bullets for most big game hunting. Kind of strange he doesn't list any loads for 160 grain bullets. Also, using less powder for the 120 bullet than he uses for the 140 grain seems bit odd. Anyway, there it is for what it's worth.
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