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Gewehr98 · March 23, 2001, 07:54 PM

6.5x53R Dutch Mannlicher. Unbelievably consistent and accurate in the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, I wanted to duplicate the original 158gr military loading, hence the 160gr Hornady. But I kinda wonder if there isn't a load that won't perform in that particular model of rifle. I load it over XMR-4350 for the 6.5x55. I went to the same bullet for the 6.5x53R Dutch Mannlicher for the same reason, and it shoots quite well, even with the short barrel and sight radius of my Hembrug Cavalry Carbine. For this gun I load on top of IMR3031.

March 23, 2001, 07:54 PM	#3
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	In 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, as well as... 6.5x53R Dutch Mannlicher. Unbelievably consistent and accurate in the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, I wanted to duplicate the original 158gr military loading, hence the 160gr Hornady. But I kinda wonder if there isn't a load that won't perform in that particular model of rifle. I load it over XMR-4350 for the 6.5x55. I went to the same bullet for the 6.5x53R Dutch Mannlicher for the same reason, and it shoots quite well, even with the short barrel and sight radius of my Hembrug Cavalry Carbine. For this gun I load on top of IMR3031.