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Kiwi_bloke
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Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc
12/10/11 09:08 PM

There is an article on the 6,5x54 M. Sch. in the latest edition of Rifle, (Sept, 2011, No 258). It states that post-war Mannlicher's normally have .264" bores whereas "older" ones ranged from .266-269". Mine is a Model 1903, proofed in 1928. I slugged my barrel and here's the results:

.2564 .2565 .2564 across three different locations on the lands
.2681 .2680 .2678 “ grooves

I've since brought a box of Hornady .268" Carcano bullets which actually measure slightly less in diameter than .268". As suggested, I'll be using a light starting load and measuring base expansion compared with factory loads and also using a Chrony to judge pressures. This rifle does not develop expected velocities with the normal .264" bullet, though the Hornady accuracy is much better (2" or so @ 100 yards), than the RWS one which is undersize !

I had a Model 1950 Mannlicher and the chief difference between it and the latter M.1952 and other post-war guns was that it had no safety beyond the original bolt wing-safety. Later models had side safeties or sometimes tang safeties. Bullet shapes other than round nose will work in some early Mannlichers such as mine, a lot seems to depend on the individual rifle and it's feed ramp and perhaps also the magazine alignment. I've had good results with Nosler 140 grains, and even 129 grain Hornady spire-points. This in a long-throated carbine.

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6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Webleyboy	08/04/07 05:08 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Swampfox	09/04/07 04:27 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Webleyboy	09/04/07 07:41 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	tinker	09/04/07 08:47 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Swampfox	10/04/07 02:13 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	tinker	10/04/07 08:29 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Swampfox	09/04/07 08:45 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Collath_500BPE	10/04/07 06:44 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Clark	15/01/09 11:38 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Collath_500BPE	21/01/09 01:05 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Clark	21/01/09 05:44 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Otto	22/01/09 01:15 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Swampfox	11/04/07 04:57 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Carpetsahib	10/10/11 12:10 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Mike_Bailey	10/10/11 05:18 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Kiwi_bloke	12/10/11 09:08 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Brithunter	03/11/11 10:44 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	DarylS	04/11/11 05:18 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Brithunter	04/11/11 09:01 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	DarylS	05/11/11 03:03 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	BlueZulu	15/01/09 06:31 AM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Mike_Bailey	15/01/09 07:16 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	BlueZulu	15/01/09 10:00 PM
Re: 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Shoenaur Loads etc	Mike_Bailey	15/01/09 10:31 PM

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