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dick_tracy1953 · January 17, 2005, 08:24 PM

I recently purchased a birthday present. It is an Italian Carcano, Model 1891 Fucile. The long rife was made at Terni in 1936 and stamped for excellence with the crossed rifles. It is in exceptional condition inclusive of a pristine bore.

I'm trying to figure out the reloading problems specific to the 6.5 Carcano cartridge. I am starting out with fifty virgin pieces of 6.5 Carcano brass. My question is concerning projectiles as well as load data. This is my first problem. It seems that 6.5 Carcano does not fire the same projectile as 6.5 Mauser (.264) but instead may fire .266 (Norma) or .268 projectiles. A few reloaders recommend using .264 projectiles. It is my understanding that the Lee die sets are set up for (.264 or for .268). I found some .268 180grain RN at Midway and two other .268 projectiles at Buffaloarms.com that were 140 and 160 grain. I would like to have an opinion as how to proceed. The .268 180 grain RN's are Hornady projectiles. I have purchased a set of RCBS dies not that I have any problems with using Lee dies.

January 17, 2005, 08:24 PM	#1
dick_tracy1953 Member Join Date: January 16, 2005 Posts: 15	Hand loading for: 6.5 Italian Carcano I recently purchased a birthday present. It is an Italian Carcano, Model 1891 Fucile. The long rife was made at Terni in 1936 and stamped for excellence with the crossed rifles. It is in exceptional condition inclusive of a pristine bore. I'm trying to figure out the reloading problems specific to the 6.5 Carcano cartridge. I am starting out with fifty virgin pieces of 6.5 Carcano brass. My question is concerning projectiles as well as load data. This is my first problem. It seems that 6.5 Carcano does not fire the same projectile as 6.5 Mauser (.264) but instead may fire .266 (Norma) or .268 projectiles. A few reloaders recommend using .264 projectiles. It is my understanding that the Lee die sets are set up for (.264 or for .268). I found some .268 180grain RN at Midway and two other .268 projectiles at Buffaloarms.com that were 140 and 160 grain. I would like to have an opinion as how to proceed. The .268 180 grain RN's are Hornady projectiles. I have purchased a set of RCBS dies not that I have any problems with using Lee dies.