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6.5x55 swed

William A HarlandWilliam A Harland Member Posts: 350 ✭✭✭
edited October 2008 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Just pick up a 6.5x55 Swedish mauser custom a Carl Gustof I need any information on this rifle and any reloading infor for it PLEASE HELP .Thank You drpepper139@roadrunner.com
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    The throat on these was originally cut for a long round nose bullet and I personally have had the best luck with same; a 160 gr RN by Hornady or Speer over a medium to slow powder, 4895, 4320, and 4350 all do well for me- that would get you in the ballpark.

    I've also, paradoxically, done quite well with 100 grain bullets.
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    William A Harland,

    There is usually a ton of information in any reloading book on these rifles. Depending on which model you have(how old) you may or may not want to reach the maximum loads listed in the book.

    Another place for good data(to compare against a book) is www.reloadersnest.com

    My own favorite load is 41 gr. of H4350ext. behind a 140 gr. bullet, Nosler or Berger. Same load for a 140 gr. Hornady.

    I also like using 40 gr. of H4895ext behind a 120 gr. bullet.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what do you mean by "custom"?? has it been worked by a gunsmith? new barrel? etc?
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  • William A HarlandWilliam A Harland Member Posts: 350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    what do you mean by "custom"?? has it been worked by a gunsmith? new barrel? etc?
    Yes the work was done by a gun smith nice looking rifle shoot very nice 1 1/2" groups To much of a rifle for me to shoot.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by William A Harland
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    what do you mean by "custom"?? has it been worked by a gunsmith? new barrel? etc?
    Yes the work was done by a gun smith nice looking rifle shoot very nice 1 1/2" groups To much of a rifle for me to shoot.


    Does that mean it has an aftermarket barrel? or is it simply a sporterized military barrel?
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