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6.5X55 Swedish Mauser Ballistics

June 16, 2021 By Joshua Gillem

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser:

The 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser was developed in 1893 by a joint Swedish/Norwegian commission and officially adopted by those countries as the military cartridge. Soon thereafter it became a popular sporting cartridge and was used for target shooting, including Olympic free rifle competition.

It was virtually unknown in the United States until the 1950s when cheap surplus military rifles began to flood the American firearms market. These bolt action rifles were quite accurate and would be sporterized and used for hunting.

The 6.5X55mm cartridge itself is an accurate and flat shooting cartridge, that’s capable of taking most of the game in the Continental United States. When loaded with 140 grain bullets, 2,700 fps (feet per second) velocity is achievable and adequate enough for deer out to the 300 yard mark.

When loaded with lighter bullet weights, say 120 grains, the recoil is minimal and is pleasant to shoot. It’s recommended for shooters that are recoil sensitive.

6.5X55 Mauser Ballistics Charts:

Our first 6.5X55 Swedish Mauser ballistic chart shows Remington Core Lokt Pointed Soft Point with a ballistic coefficient of .435:

Muzzle100 YDS200 YDS300 YDS
Velocity (FPS)2,5502,3532,1641,984
Energy (FT/LB)2,0211,7201,4561,224
Drop (Inches)/0-4.8-17.1

This next 6.5mm Mauser ballistic chart shows 156 grain Federal Fusion Soft Points with a ballistic coefficient of .489:

Muzzle100 YDS200 YDS300 YDS
Velocity (FPS)2,5002,3262,1591,999
Energy (FT/LB)2,1651,8741,6141,384
Drop (Inches)/0-5-17.5

This last 6.5X55 Swedish Mauser ballistic chart shows 140 grain Hornady Superformance SST with a ballistic coefficient of .520:

Muzzle100 YDS200 YDS300 YDS
Velocity (FPS)2,7352,5692,4082,254
Energy (FT/LB)2,3252,0511,8031,579
Drop (Inches)/1.90-7.9

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Barrel Specifications.

Common Barrel Lengths – 22″, 24″, 26″ and 28″.
Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1 in 8″.
Bore Groove Diameter – .265″.
Bore Land Diameter – .256″.

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Reloading Specifications.

Bullet Diameter – .264″.
Maximum Case Length – 2.160″.
Trimmed Case Length – 2.150″.
Primer Size – Large Rifle / .210″ Diameter.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length – 3.150″.
6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Loading Data Hints.

The 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser responds very well with powders that have burn rates similar to and like i.m.r. 4320, very accurate and consistent velocity.

For more rifle cartridge ballistics, check out our rifle ballistics chart.

Filed Under: Ballistics, Gun Info Tagged With: 6.5x55, ballistics, bolt action, mauser, rifle

About Joshua Gillem

Josh is a lifelong practitioner and student of the gun. He grew up shooting/hunting with his dad, and was given his first gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, when just a small boy. After high school, he joined the Marines where his love for firearms blossomed as he qualified with an M16A2, an M9, and a 240G. Josh has been writing about firearms and tactics for several years, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes that each individual person has the right to self-defense by any means necessary. Currently residing in gun-friendly North Carolina, he carries a concealed gun on a daily basis, even in his own house.

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