Thread: 6.5x55 accuracy

When I purchased, second hand, my Schultz and Larsen 6.5x55, the advice the Gunsmith gave me was, "European rifle, buy European manufactured ammunition. America rifle, American ammunition." I bought 4 boxes of Sako 130grn and have been very happy with both accuracy and terminal results. I don't shoot cardboard, only living targets, so still have at least 35 or 25 left. I have got the dies, but haven't had the need to start reloading yet. I was told European brass is better quality, Norma is about the best, some will say Lapua or something else. And as someone alluded too, European ammo can be 100 to 200fps faster than American.

The point is factory ammo is eye watering EXPENSIVE so buddy up with an experienced reloading and learn a new skill in 2024.