A nice 6.5 Swede hand load

[UrsusMagnus]

Scored some 123 gr A-Max projectiles and 49 gr of N560 pushing them plus a wee bit extra space in the case worked well as a starting point for me. Getting ready to use these on deer in the fall

 

[SeabeeKen]

Congratulations. Its actually an inherently accurate cartridge.

 

[UrsusMagnus]

Congratulations. It’s actually an inherently accurate cartridge.

Seabee Ken I’d be thrilled to tighten it up and hit with it at 500

 

[SeabeeKen]

Seabee Ken I’d be thrilled to tighten it up and hit with it at 500

If the rifle is capable, keep at it

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Scored some 123 gr A-Max projectiles and 49 gr of N560 pushing them plus a wee bit extra space in the case worked well as a starting point for me. Getting ready to use these on deer in the fall

Steyr M, one of my favorite rifles.

 

[UrsusMagnus]

Steyr M, one of my favorite rifles.

Shooter, I’m on the lookout for a Model M in 6.5 Swede with the green or black synthetic stock There’s one out there somewhere…

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Shooter, I’m on the lookout for a Model M in 6.5 Swede with the green or black synthetic stock There’s one out there somewhere…

I will keep an eye out for you. great rifles.

 

[UrsusMagnus]

Yessir, thank you
I remember recently someone somewhere expressed doubts that the 1:8 barrel on this rifle would stabilize the heavier 156 gr bullets. Here’s where a box of “19” old match rounds landed on the target when run through the “M”. 4 rounds at top were initial shots. I adjusted the optic and fired the rest.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Yessir, thank you
I remember recently someone somewhere expressed doubts that the 1:8 barrel on this rifle would stabilize the heavier 156 gr bullets. Here’s where a box of “19” old match rounds landed on the target when run through the “M”. 4 rounds at top were initial shots. I adjusted the optic and fired the rest.

amazing that Sweden used an 8 (approx) twist bullet for the 1896 mauser. I think of 8 twist as being fast, and 'new' I guess, but it was used a long time ago for this round.