Thread: 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser -Anyone shooting AI ??

Originally Posted by HUNTY

i have a 6.5x55 AI, i use 51grn's? (at work so can't check) of n560 doing just over 3000fps using 140grn amax. barrel is 24" trueflight.Daughter has the longest kill with it so far at 611yds. i use it for tops shooting out to about 6-650 which i think will just about pull it up.

My load is the same, using Norma cases and SST in the standard version. 21.5" barrel.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I've used the swede for 30 years. No matter how fast you make it go, it's still 6.5 in diameter and between 120 and 140 grn. These are natural limitations. My current 6.6x55 is a modern S&L and 140grn do 2800 fps no trouble. My observation is that after 350-400 yards it's quite a slow killer, especially with lung shots. I don't imagine an extra 100 fps is going to change that much.
I've had kills out to 550 yards, but I reckon that's about the limit. Maybe 600 yds.

I don't imagine that the AI will improve things too much. You really need to jump up to a 6.5 mag of some sort, but the advantages over even a 270 are not going to be great.

that is pretty much bang on Tahr,I love my 260ai but fireforming is an added exspence u could do without.But 6.5 Is were it is at IMO f0r performance and cost under 500yds for a hunting cal.But that is just my thoughts.

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As above ones I have had, loaded for and built have been around the same 3050 for 51gr n560 it's higher node, pressure around 52.5/53 with 140gr amax. And around same with re17 and 51gr for 3160 on high node, pressure at 52.5/53 with 130gr swifts.

That's with spec of my reamer so work up these as it's tighter then saami spec.

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@kiwi39 ........ 7/08 or 308, bigger is better

You already got a 6ish caliber, get something 7ish...

Originally Posted by ebf

@kiwi39 ........ 7/08 or 308, bigger is better

You already got a 6ish caliber, get something 7ish...

says with thick scandinavian accent
"308 flying pig ???"

Originally Posted by kiwi39

says with thick scandinavian accent
"308 flying pig ???"

However, flying pigs kill extremely well. I certainly wouldn't want to be hit by one.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

However, flying pigs kill extremely well. I certainly wouldn't want to be hit by one.

No they are big fuckers flying over head but tastey all the same.