heaven no, no reloading for the 7,62x39 thats what this project is about. I get surplus ammo for 13,4 euro cent a round. you can't reload for this money...
problem was that anytime I had someone with me on the range he had to shot with some obsolet and exotic handloads I was making in the sweat of my brow.

I ask myself if most of this alpine Mannlicher Schönauer alike for sale in the original 6,5x52 were not in fact rechambered for the 6,5x54. you know how accurate old guns were advertised most times.
as you see here the shoulder and case mouth of the 6,5x54 is just a little bit over 1mm longer than the 6,5x52. the carcano was not available in the 1950s as a sporting round when the 6,5x54 was made quick as possible after 1955 again.

6,5x52 6,5x54 6,5x53R

6,5x52 6,5x53R 6,5x54 7,62x39 HP, SP and FMJ , 8x33( the mother of all short cartridges)