6.5 x 55 bullet flight , rifle zeroed at 300 yds

chow chow · November 7, 2009, 07:55 AM

I just got this M 96 Swedish Mauser and havent shot it yet. If course it comes with the front sight stamped 0 , i assume its the lowest .
I read these rifles are zeroed at 300 yds , how high usually do they hit at 100 yds and 200 yds assuming i use the commercial 140 gr WInchester ?

sdj · November 7, 2009, 08:04 AM

Chow Chow,

Bullet weight and Ballistics Coefficient available here:

http://www.sierrabullets.com/index.c...le&caliberID=6

A ballistics calculator is available here at the Hornady site:

http://www.hornady.com/ballistics/ba...calculator.php

Knowing your BC and bullet weight and approximate bullet velocity (which can be obtained from Hornady's or Sierra's site), you'll be able to obtain the bullet drop for a given distance. I have used the successfully to get the bullet "on paper", but further zeroing in is needed.

Good luck.

chow chow · November 7, 2009, 08:16 AM

I read in forums these guns shoot like 8 inches to 10 inches (POI) high at 100 yds from POA . I was trying to confirm here if they really do shoot that high? The reason most of them advise to install a taller front sight post. But since I dont want to mess with it, i guess ill have to learn how to aim low at 6 o clock.

garryc · November 7, 2009, 08:19 AM

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But since I dont want to mess with it, i guess ill have to learn how to aim low at 6 o clock.

Why don't you want to mess with it? It's a simple drift job. You can always put the original back it.

chow chow · November 7, 2009, 08:26 AM

I used that HOrnady calculator, it gave me

50 yds is 2.5 inches high
100 yds is 5.2 inches
200 yds is 6 inches
300 yds is 0 as bullet hits

chow chow · November 7, 2009, 08:29 AM

Garryc
Thats right, I may have to get a mauser front sight adjuster tool. I just dont have one right now.

garryc · November 7, 2009, 08:59 AM

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Garryc
Thats right, I may have to get a mauser front sight adjuster tool. I just dont have one right now.

I've never needed one, just a little brass drift pin.Of course now I have to wear glasses to do it, to keep it on that edge, otherwise its just a blur.

chow chow · November 7, 2009, 01:12 PM

I found out the Federal Hi SHok 6.5 x 55 goes at 2650 ft /sec much better than the Winchester , Hornady and Wolf brands. I might just go for this to sight my M 96.

http://www.petersenshunting.com/cont...swedish-mauser

sneaky pete · November 7, 2009, 01:57 PM

oldSneaky Pete here: I use the JBM Ballistics calculator for all my Trajectories. He has a "Bullet Library" where you can choose whatever projectile you choose and load in the velocity( the 6.5-139gr FMJ vel.is 2580+/-FPS) and then all the other variables and it prints out the results desired. I feel that it is the best trajectory calculator on the web. THANX--SNEAKY

November 7, 2009, 07:55 AM	#1
chow chow Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2007 Posts: 148	6.5 x 55 bullet flight , rifle zeroed at 300 yds I just got this M 96 Swedish Mauser and havent shot it yet. If course it comes with the front sight stamped 0 , i assume its the lowest . I read these rifles are zeroed at 300 yds , how high usually do they hit at 100 yds and 200 yds assuming i use the commercial 140 gr WInchester ?

November 7, 2009, 08:26 AM	#5
chow chow Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2007 Posts: 148	I used that HOrnady calculator, it gave me 50 yds is 2.5 inches high 100 yds is 5.2 inches 200 yds is 6 inches 300 yds is 0 as bullet hits Last edited by chow chow; November 7, 2009 at 08:33 AM.

November 7, 2009, 01:12 PM	#8
chow chow Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2007 Posts: 148	I found out the Federal Hi SHok 6.5 x 55 goes at 2650 ft /sec much better than the Winchester , Hornady and Wolf brands. I might just go for this to sight my M 96. http://www.petersenshunting.com/cont...swedish-mauser Last edited by chow chow; November 7, 2009 at 01:24 PM.

November 7, 2009, 01:57 PM	#9
sneaky pete Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2004 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 454	Try JBM Ballistics web site !!!!! oldSneaky Pete here: I use the JBM Ballistics calculator for all my Trajectories. He has a "Bullet Library" where you can choose whatever projectile you choose and load in the velocity( the 6.5-139gr FMJ vel.is 2580+/-FPS) and then all the other variables and it prints out the results desired. I feel that it is the best trajectory calculator on the web. THANX--SNEAKY __________________ A Slave is one who is Forced to act for the benefit of another--TAXPAYER--40% of Americans Don't pay taxes. A little bit of Slavery is stll Slavery--- M/sgt GENO

November 7, 2009, 08:04 AM	#2
sdj Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2005 Posts: 350	Chow Chow, Bullet weight and Ballistics Coefficient available here: http://www.sierrabullets.com/index.c...le&caliberID=6 A ballistics calculator is available here at the Hornady site: http://www.hornady.com/ballistics/ba...calculator.php Knowing your BC and bullet weight and approximate bullet velocity (which can be obtained from Hornady's or Sierra's site), you'll be able to obtain the bullet drop for a given distance. I have used the successfully to get the bullet "on paper", but further zeroing in is needed. Good luck.

November 7, 2009, 08:16 AM	#3
chow chow Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2007 Posts: 148	I read in forums these guns shoot like 8 inches to 10 inches (POI) high at 100 yds from POA . I was trying to confirm here if they really do shoot that high? The reason most of them advise to install a taller front sight post. But since I dont want to mess with it, i guess ill have to learn how to aim low at 6 o clock.

November 7, 2009, 08:29 AM	#6
chow chow Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2007 Posts: 148	Garryc Thats right, I may have to get a mauser front sight adjuster tool. I just dont have one right now.