6.5x55 Swedish
Scandinavian service round famed for accuracy.
Good for: 1800s, WWI era, WWII era, Deer today, Elk today
A typical factory load is a 139 gr m/41 spitzer bullet at about 2,600 ft/s, with roughly 2,086 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
139 grm/41 spitzerMuzzle speed
2,600 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,086 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.50typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:7.87Point-blank range
253 yd6" vital zoneHunting today
Yes: a top moose, deer and target round in Europe.On the Military Surplus chart
Service history
Scandinavian service round famed for accuracy.
Service rifles
Swedish m/96 Mauser, Krag
Military load
139 grm/41 spitzer
Typical muzzle fps
2,600ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,086ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.50typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:7.87
MPBR (iron sights)
253 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 15 yd · Far zero 214 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 253 yd · Sight-in @100 2.92" high
Hunting today
Yes: a top moose, deer and target round in Europe.
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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.