What Are the Ballistics on the 6.5x55?
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The little triangular stamps impressed on the disk are inspectors' marks indicating the condition of the bore. One section of the disk, the smallest, contains just the numbers 1,2, and 3; that measures the surface condition of the bore in terms of wear, with no mark being best and 3 being worst.
The other, larger section of the disc indicates the actual diameter of the bore. There are two rows of numbers, one above the other. The bottom row starts with the number 6.46, followed by a 7 (meaning 6.47), an 8 (6.48), a 9 (6.49), and a 0 for 6.50. The top row begins with the number 6.51, followed by a 2 (6.52), then 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and finally 9 for 6.59. In the pic you can see the condition stamp at 1, and the bore diameter stamp at 6.50.
The other, larger section of the disc indicates the actual diameter of the bore. There are two rows of numbers, one above the other. The bottom row starts with the number 6.46, followed by a 7 (meaning 6.47), an 8 (6.48), a 9 (6.49), and a 0 for 6.50. The top row begins with the number 6.51, followed by a 2 (6.52), then 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and finally 9 for 6.59. In the pic you can see the condition stamp at 1, and the bore diameter stamp at 6.50.
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plexreticle
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Beautiful rifle. Does it come with the Hello Kitty rule? 
atblis
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This third locking lug
From what I can gather, being a high pressure or low pressure action has more to do with the metalurgy than the presence/absence of this third lug.
However, if bad things do happen...then I suppose the third lug is nice. Didn't Mauser have a bad kaboom, and then became more safety conscious?
I am wondering about the probably of it happening, not what does happen if it does. The third lug is a safety feature, not a primary functioning part. From what I can gather it doesn't actually add to the strength, it just keeps you from eating the bolt if the two primary lugs fail.
From what I can gather, being a high pressure or low pressure action has more to do with the metalurgy than the presence/absence of this third lug.
However, if bad things do happen...then I suppose the third lug is nice. Didn't Mauser have a bad kaboom, and then became more safety conscious?
I am wondering about the probably of it happening, not what does happen if it does. The third lug is a safety feature, not a primary functioning part. From what I can gather it doesn't actually add to the strength, it just keeps you from eating the bolt if the two primary lugs fail.
Limey;
The answer to your question pretty much lies within the information about the Loopy scope. In other words, a Leupold Rifleman retailing new for $200.00 is a vastly different chunk of glass than a $500.00 VXIII.
It sounds, on the face of it, to be a fair to very good deal. If you ever find the same gun in left hand bolt, please tell me.
900F
The answer to your question pretty much lies within the information about the Loopy scope. In other words, a Leupold Rifleman retailing new for $200.00 is a vastly different chunk of glass than a $500.00 VXIII.
It sounds, on the face of it, to be a fair to very good deal. If you ever find the same gun in left hand bolt, please tell me.
900F
BrainOnSigs
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Lunde just mentioned to me that the BC for the Berger "6.5mm 140 gr Match VLD" bullet = 0.640!
Another gratuitous Cooper Phoenix pic.
Long live the Swede!
Another gratuitous Cooper Phoenix pic.
Long live the Swede!
USSR
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Guys,
Let me know if anybody is interested in a Winchester M70 Classic Featherweight barrel in 6.5x55. I built a LR rifle out of it, and still have the original barrel.
Don
Let me know if anybody is interested in a Winchester M70 Classic Featherweight barrel in 6.5x55. I built a LR rifle out of it, and still have the original barrel.
Don
cracked butt
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I saw a picture post on anothersite a few years back where some goofball who didn't know what he was doing filled a 6.5 swe case with bullseye- he figured that if the powder was safe in pistols, a rifle shouldn't be a problem
The result was a ruined M96. What impressed me was the limited amount of damage to the rifle considering what he had loaded in the cartridge- the bolt was sprung upward, but still in the receiver, the stock was split, the receiver was somewhat mangled and twisted, and the shooter had what looked like roadrash on his left forarm.
It impressed me that the rifle didn't completely grenage on the shooter and kill him, but held together more or less. Seeing those pictures gave me a lot of confidence in the strength of the 96 rifles, though I don't think hotrodding a 100 year old rifle is a smart idea.
Yeah, MJ, I missed the CZ too. That's what gave me 6.5 fever and FORCED me to buy the Winny.
You may be able to enlighten me on something. I've got a 96 with the big adjustable receiver sight, the hooded globe front sight, and the detachable wooden pistol grip. Does this variant have its own model designation?
And is that thing you're using on the Mark 32 scope turret the real, genuine, proper armourer's tool?
You may be able to enlighten me on something. I've got a 96 with the big adjustable receiver sight, the hooded globe front sight, and the detachable wooden pistol grip. Does this variant have its own model designation?
And is that thing you're using on the Mark 32 scope turret the real, genuine, proper armourer's tool?
cracked butt
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Its most likely M96 converted to a target rifle, probably for a civillian marksmanship club.
There are factory target rifle variations such as a CG63 and CG80, but they have an entirely different stock on them altogether.
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Wow, if someone loaded a 6.5x55 case full of bullseye, pulled the trigger, and lived to talk about it, that is truly a testament to the strength of the "weak" 96 action. 
Lunde....oh my word; now THAT is a rifle. Very beautiful rifle and groups! If anyone here wants to sell a rifle in this caliber, PM me please. Particularly if its a mannlicher 550 FS.
Lunde....oh my word; now THAT is a rifle. Very beautiful rifle and groups! If anyone here wants to sell a rifle in this caliber, PM me please. Particularly if its a mannlicher 550 FS.
Is there any significant difference when it comes to ballistics and loads for different barrel twist rates? I've heard that the swedish mausers have a 1 in 8" rate but most commercial rifels are 1 in 10". I'm working on loads for my sporterized M96 and it has been reccommended that I stick with heavier bullets, 140 & 160 grain, for the slower twist rate. I'm new to this caliber and rifle so any help is appreciated.
MJ...What I really meant was...Goodness!! That's impressive. You, sir, are one seriously bad-ass collector. Me, I always figured there must have been some sort of tool the armorourers used on #32 turrets, but I never dreamed anybody would HAVE one (in your case, two), or that I'd see just what it looked like, close up in high-definition color. The internet is so wonderful sometimes.
So I guess a simple "goodness" was taking British understatement a bit too far. It was all I could manage at the time. Thank you for the pics. Very cool.
So I guess a simple "goodness" was taking British understatement a bit too far. It was all I could manage at the time. Thank you for the pics. Very cool.
atblis
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140
140 seems to be the magic number with the 96s.
Some Reloader 22
Lapua brass
you should be good to go.
140 seems to be the magic number with the 96s.
Some Reloader 22
Lapua brass
you should be good to go.
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