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Old October 11, 2011, 12:23 PM   #5
BlueTrain
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The Swedish Army used to use a heavy (now called medium) Browning machine gun in 8x63mm and also used rifles in the same caliber for crew members. The standard rifle and light machine gun cartridge was the 6.5x55. Although the rifle was a Model 96 Mauser, the more powerful cartridge was chambered in a Model 98 but they are probably rare. Apparently they didn't think the older rifle was good enough but that doesn't mean it isn't strong enough for 7.62.
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