7.5x55 Swiss
Swiss service round with very accurate match-grade surplus.
Good for: WWI era, WWII era, Deer today, Elk today
A typical factory load is a 174 gr GP11 ball bullet at about 2,640 ft/s, with roughly 2,693 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
174 grGP11 ballMuzzle speed
2,640 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,693 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.50typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:10.6Point-blank range
257 yd6" vital zoneHunting today
Yes: deer and elk; like a .308.On the Military Surplus chart
Service history
Swiss service round with very accurate match-grade surplus.
Service rifles
K31, Schmidt-Rubin
Military load
174 grGP11 ball
Typical muzzle fps
2,640ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,693ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.50typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:10.6
MPBR (iron sights)
257 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 15 yd · Far zero 217 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 257 yd · Sight-in @100 2.90" high
Hunting today
Yes: deer and elk; like a .308.
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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.