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6.5x55 Swede

robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
Any one make a barrel for T/C in this caliber? thanks.
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm most likely going to get reinvolved with my Swede, it looks lonely. Question. What have any of you found to be the most reliable weight of bullet in the Swede as far as accuracy goes? I think my 1896 probably doesnt like 140 gr. or higher and it seems to shoot 120 pretty well, but was wondering if the 100 gr. might be better. I wont be shooting it for serious target shooting, just fun, and maybe a whitetail or two someday. What are your experiences with bullet weights for this gun? Brand of bullet is not important, just the weight. Thanks.

    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    i have shot some 100 gr hollow points with pretty good accuracy, but the gun's twist and chamber really do support a heavier bullet better. Still, shoot what works best for you, of course.

    "...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 Conf
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, one thing is for sure; different guns like different loads. Mine, though, have always liked 140 gr. Hornady SP, and so have those persons for whom I have assembled custom reloads.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know what kind it is but I had some military surplus, and the bullet itself had a nickel looking plate on it. I picked it up at a gunshow a long while back, but it was the best shoot'en stuff I ever had.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My gun may like 140 gr. or heavier, but not factory stuff, I get a 6" group with remington core-lokt, but 1.5" with my 120 gr. handloads. Thats my real reason for asking, maybe I should just stick to handloads anyway. I have a new front sight post that I need to file down, its an extra tall one, so I can make the rear sight shoot to point of aim, instead of 6" high at 100 yds., and I really want to tailor the sight to the correct bullet weight, thats why I'm trying to figure out what weight shoots best before I go filing away. I'm just looking for a starting bullet weight, without buying a bunch of bullets and doing a lot of reloading. Thanks for the input so far.

    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • BoltactionManBoltactionMan Member Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Robsguns,

    I think the military loading was heavier weight, but from what I can read up on in my reloading manuals the 140 grain is THE weight for hunting in all 6.5's.

    The bullets have good sectional density and ballistic coefficients to make them flat shooting and deep penetrating. Try your handloads with 140's before you give up on them.

    KC
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yea, you may need to seat your bullets shallower, you could have a little more headspace gap or possible through erosion. Handloading would be the answer, and best way to achieve optimal accuracy.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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