Swede 6.5X55 Ammo [Archive] - The Guns Network LLC ~ Discussion Forums

8dDUCE

03-07-2002, 01:14 PM

Empire Arms has 20 rounds for $8.00 check it out under ammo. It is listed as a new item. www.empirearms.com. 8dDUCE.

Richard Simmons

03-07-2002, 01:23 PM

FWIW Samco has it listed just a little cheaper depending on shipping costs.

http://www.samcoglobal.com/ammo.html

Whoops, Samco's is not reloadable. Nevermind:D

Schuetzenman

03-07-2002, 01:41 PM

Humm . . . I see it's more Indep of Portugal type ammo. $75 for 10 boxes of 20.

I'm using the S&B 6.5 X 55 at present.

neilwest

03-07-2002, 06:39 PM

1. I need some ammo for my Swedes. What is the best and where to get it?:)

Schuetzenman

03-07-2002, 10:50 PM

Well at the price of Swedish Ball ammo you might as well get some reloadable ammo. I hear the Indep isn't bad. I know the Sellier and Bellot is good although it has a 131 gr. bullet and it's soft point. Stock Swedish ammo is 139 gr.

The 140 gr. Sierra Match King and the 142 gr. Sierra MK are both kick ass accurate from as reported by those that have shot them.
I haven't spent the money to try them out as they are $18 a box or more just for the Sierra bullets.

I load the 140 gr. PSP Remington bullet. It's no match bullet but it can be loaded to 1 MOA capability. Magnum rifle primers seem to work good in this caliber despite not being magnum cartridges.