Thread: 6.5x55 factory ammo

Thanks for the replies fellas.

I’m trying to do my homework on a new barrel for my R93 and I’ve been offered a 6.5x55 barrel at a good price .
Its just not a caliber I have any experience with and my early research cast doubt on its ballistic performance because of all the rumours about it being loaded so mildly.
There seems to be talk on the interweb of over penetration in some cases due to heavy bullet weight to bore size and moderate bullet speed .
Any opinions on this or is it just interweb caliber bashing ?
Everything else seems to be in its favour , low recoil , availability of ammo etc .
Any thoughts or observations would be appreciated .

Ken