Unusual find

[375er]

Found these in a box of reloading stuff I was given. Anyone know what they might be for, cartridge wise?

 

[Josh P]

6.5x55 swede?

 

[375er]

Certainly could be. The box is very old as shown. Really long bullets! Likely penetrate like crazy!

 

[DmacD]

I use a modern version of that same bullet in my Swede, and yes, it does penetrate like crazy! 156 gr
PPU soft point, accurate in my CZ 550, and hits nice and hard.

 

[R.M.C.]

I've got some old 6.5 Carcono rounds that look kinda like those, got a whole lot of bullet sticking out of the case. Cool find!!

 

[375er]

I've got some old 6.5 Carcono rounds that look kinda like those, got a whole lot of bullet sticking out of the case. Cool find!!

Cool yes, but I have no use for them. Can't even guess at an age.

 

[Josh P]

Cool yes, but I have no use for them. Can't even guess at an age.

If they're carcano dimensions, youd probably be able to trade them into something more useful.

 

[375er]

Carcano experts?? What say you?

 

[Hunter-Habib]

They are for the 6.5x53mm Mannlicher Rimmed. Also known as the Dutch Mannlicher cartridge, intended for use in the Geweer M.95 (the standard issue rifle for the KNIL in the Dutch East Indies).

 

[375er]

They are for the 6.5x53mm Mannlicher Rimmed. Also known as the Dutch Mannlicher cartridge, intended for use in the Geweer M.95 (the standard issue rifle for the KNIL in the Dutch East Indies).

The plot thickens.....

 

[R.M.C.]

What are you looking to do with them? I'm sure someone would give you a few bucks for them.

 

[375er]

Haven't even thought about it to be honest.

 

[SaintPanzer]

To answer the Carcano question: Many Carcano (all?) bores were a little oversized. I think .268 instead of .264. At one point, Hornady made "special" 6.5mm bullets just for the Carcano.

I think Hunter Habib is correct. They would also work in the 6.5X54 Mannlicher, which should be 160 grains, but what's 4 grains amongst friends?.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

To answer the Carcano question: Many Carcano (all?) bores were a little oversized. I think .268 instead of .264. At one point, Hornady made "special" 6.5mm bullets just for the Carcano.

I think Hunter Habib is correct. They would also work in the 6.5X54 Mannlicher, which should be 160 grains, but what's 4 grains amongst friends?.

An issue of American Rifleman 1954 mentions that Norma used to supply small quantities of 156Gr soft point bullets to the Dutch for loading 6.5x53mmR ammunition, which would be supplied to KNIL units that were stationed in the remote outposts of the Dutch East Indies. These cartridges would be used for defense against Indonesian tigers, as well as for shooting wild game to supplement camp rations.

 

[SaintPanzer]

Makes sense... If a rimmed rifle tends to have a little less pressure than rimless (think the difference between a 7X64 and 7X65R), then lightening the bullet a little bit will probably give similar velocities...

 

[cmk]

I think you're overthinking this. Not that it says so on the box, but in all likelihood it is standard .264 bullets intended for the 6.5x55 (or equivalent).

The 6.5x55 is us what the 30-06 is to the US. An ex-military cartridrige - and every hunter had at least one such rifle.

The bullet looks very much like the cup-and-core 'Alaska'.

 

[PerH]

For 6,5 Krag also, 10,1 gram. Marked Oslo is either gery early , when they moved to Sweden where they ar now,and import office and store in Oslo.

 

[CM McKenzie]

I think the only option you have now John; you have to locate and purchase a vintage 6.5x53, 54, 55, or 57. That is the only logical thing to do.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I've got some old 6.5 Carcono rounds that look kinda like those, got a whole lot of bullet sticking out of the case. Cool find!!

That was my thought too.

 

[375er]

I think the only option you have now John; you have to locate and purchase a vintage 6.5x53, 54, 55, or 57. That is the only logical thing to do.

Have one you want to give me??? Hahahaha