Hi all, interesting thread.

Just got my lovely Daniel Fraser Steyr 6.5 x 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur (pic above). It is fitted with a Schmidt & Bender 6x42 telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts however the receiver and barrel are fitted with the bases for a Fraser patent telescopic sight mount. Does anyone have any information on this mount?

Now that I have my dream rifle I want to reload for it and take it out stalking. To keep the MV & ME deer legal in England, I need to use bullets of between 120 and 140 grains, not unfortunately the 160 grain round nose bullet much loved by the Victorian hunters.

I like to use Vit powder in most of my rifle loads but cannot find any data for the 6.5 x 54 MS in their loading manual. Does anyone out there have any pet loads for this calibre using vit powder and lighter bullets?

Regards

Webley-boy