6.5 Carcano
Italian service round for both world wars.
Good for: 1800s, WWI era, WWII era, Deer today
A typical factory load is a 162 gr round nose FMJ bullet at about 2,300 ft/s, with roughly 1,903 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
162 grround nose FMJMuzzle speed
2,300 ft/sMuzzle energy
1,903 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.28typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:7.5–1:10 (gain twist)Point-blank range
209 yd6" vital zoneHunting today
Yes: deer at moderate range with soft points.On the Military Surplus chart
Service history
Italian service round for both world wars.
Service rifles
Carcano M91 rifles & carbines
Military load
162 grround nose FMJ
Typical muzzle fps
2,300ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,903ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.28typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:7.5–1:10 (gain twist)
MPBR (iron sights)
209 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 13 yd · Far zero 178 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 209 yd · Sight-in @100 3.00" high
Hunting today
Yes: deer at moderate range with soft points.
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.