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6.5x55mm Swedish Ammo For Sale

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The 6.5x55mm cartridge was popular among biathlon competitors until 1975 (when competitors changed to .22 LR). Today, 6.5x55mm Swedish ammo remains known as an accurate rifle cartridge, suitable for medium- to large game hunting. Learn More
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  1. Sellier and Bellot 6.5x55mm Ammo - 20 Rounds of 131 Grain SP Ammunition

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    $20.99
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    37 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type SP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2600 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1970 ft lbs

  2. Hornady Superformance 6.5x55mm Ammo - 20 Rounds of 140 Grain SST Ammunition

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    $41.99
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    Bullet type Polymer Tipped
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2735 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 2325 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $2.1 per round
    • Made by Hornady

History of 6.5x55mm Swedish Ammo

Developed in 1891 for the armies of Sweden and Norway, the 6.5x55mm Swedish was used in military service until the end of World War II, at which point Sweden switched to the 7.62x51 NATO. It was chambered in rifles and light and medium machine guns. Among the more famous machine guns that fired the 6.5mm Swedish are the Browning BAR, Bren Gun, and FN MAG.

The end of service in the military didn’t mean the end of this cartridge, however. The 6.5x55mm had gained popularity among European hunters due to its ability to hunt medium to large European game. Some characteristics that contributed to its popularity are accuracy, penetration, and moderate recoil – which is why the performance of the 6.5x55 is often compared to the .270 Winchester. In addition to hunting, the 6.5x55mm has also been used in competitive shooting. It was most commonly used by biathlon competitors who knew and respected the cartridge's capabilities and was a popular choice for biathlon competitions until 1975 (at which point the .22 LR became the standard cartridge for the sport).

How Does The 6.5x55mm Compare To Other Calibers?

Caliber Recoil Pros Cons
6.5 Creedmoor 6.5x55mm has slightly less (barely noticeable) 6.5x55mm has comparable ballistic performance 6.5x55mm has worse trajectory and less available ammo

6.5x55mm Swedish Ballistics: Chart of Average 6.5x55mm Swedish Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

6.5x55mm Swedish Bullet WEIGHT Muzzle VELOCITY (fps) Muzzle ENERGY (ft. lbs.) TRAJECTORY (in.)
  Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds.
93 Grain 2625 2350 2090 1850 1630 1425 1140 905 705 550 2.4 0 -10.3 -31.1
123 Grain 2750 2570 2400 2240 2080 2065 1810 1580 1370 1185 1.9 0 -7.9 -22.9
139 Grain 2850 2640 2440 2250 2070 2525 2170 1855 1575 1330 2.5 1.6 -5.4 -18.9
140 Grain 2850 2640 2440 2250 2070 2525 2170 1855 1575 1330 2.5 1.6 -5.4 -18.9
140 Grain 2550 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2020 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 0 0
140 Grain 2735 2563 2397 2237 2084 2325 2041 1786 1556 1350 1.9 0 -8 -22.9

Molly Carter
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Molly Carter