6.5x55 Swedish ammo had an unprecedented reign as a military cartridge. For some 101 years, Scandinavian countries opted to use weapons chambered for 6.5x55 Swede, but the round cannot be reduced to just military applications. For just as long, if not longer, European hunters and target shooters have depended on 6.5x55 ammo. It's especially popular for moose hunting and mid-range shooting.
Compared to other rifle ammo, 6.5 Swede has similar power to cartridges like .30-06 or .308 Win, but it uses a smaller bullet, which results in less felt recoil. While you can find 6.5 Swedish Mauser rounds in a variety of weights, it's most often found weighing around 140 grains. On paper, a 140-grain 6.5x55 has a muzzle velocity of 2,650 feet per second with 2,183 foot pounds of energy. Although the 6.5 Mauser cartridge drops significantly after 300 yards, it still packs a wallop. Velocity holds at 2,075 fps and 1,338 ft-lbs of energy at that distance.
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