6.5 x 57???

[wapiti25]

The military chamber for the 7X57 suck's for most of us in the US. I would have my own reamer made to specs for the bullet you want to shoot in a good brand of barrel. The 6.5X57 would be my choice as I love the 6.5 bullets. I first built my 6.5-06 in the mid-80's, since the 6.5X57 needs a medium or long action I had a M70 that I rebarreled to 6.5-06 as I had a good amount of 06' brass. I was lucky to find a Douglas barrel that had been sitting a long time in a gun shop in that "odd" bore size and got a very good price, I won a medal at the NRA State High Power Match with that rifle in my class.

 

[AckleymanII]

Has anyone here put a rifle together based on this round?
I've heard good things about it.
I have 7x57 that I cannot get better than 1.5" groups & I'm considering this 6.5 chambering as I like the 57 case.
Have also considered the 257 Roberts AI but I bet the 6.5 would be more inherently accurate.
Anyfeedback would be appreciated.
Beruisis

I have a Venezuela Carbine, FN, made inbetween wars for their police dept in 7x57, 2" at 200 yards with 140g Nosler Accubonds, 3x9 scope, still in the original stock. Chamber in this rifle has a short leade.

I suspect that you just need to tweek some loads.