Some facts: The Swedish-Norwegian Rifle Commission started its work in 1891. After extensive ballistic tests where different calibers were tested (8 mm, 7.5 mm, 7 mm, 6.5 mm etc.), the optimal caliber was determined to be 6.5 mm
And if o remember right, it was actually the Norwegians who did most of the development for the round. It's only called Swedish, because of the fame and popularity of the Swedish Mauser.
I considered buying this rifle but opted for the Tikka T3x in 6.5 X 55 Swede. I bought a box of Fiocchi 140's to sight in and got excellent 1 inch groups at 100 yards. I've been working up handloads using Hornady Interlock 140's and Nozler Partition 140's for hunting loads. The Interlocks grouped well to under an inch with a couple powders and various loads. The Partitions were more fussy but I finally coaxed them to shoot into 5/8 and 3/4 inch. I couldn't be more pleased with this rifle's accuracy and handling. Incidentally I scoped the Swede with a swapped out old Leupold 3x9 VX-2 - nice!
Just some slightly interesting facts: This round was used by the regular Swedish army in the scoped Swedish mauser until 1989, I think, when it was replaced by the 7,62 mm version of the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare. It was used by the Swedish Home Guard until 1995 when it was replaced by a scoped version of H&K G3. It is actually still used as the ceremonial weapon på the Royal Guard. The carbine version you were given is still used by the mounted Royal Guard. Also: In the 50's it was even used as a machine gun round in the KSP58, which was our first version of the gun you call the M240, I think.
Saa tuohon hirvilaillista 10.1 grammasta paukkua. Norma Oryx, Lapua Mega, Sakolla on muutamakin eri vaihtoehto hirvilaillista ja RWS:llä myös. Ratapaukut maksaa abaut 50-100€/50kpl
I have an old tikka m695 in 6.5x55 . First deer taken with it: mine/brother/son/other son. All said somewhere in the twenties. We hunt mule deer in BC. It's such a great round for that...super killing power no meat damage. The rifles a peach too. They built wonderful guns. My older one has a solid plastic stock and I like that better than a friends t3 lite hollow. If you're thinking about the swede its the bomb for deer. Tikka is a wonderful maker check that new model!
Your military Mauser had chambers cut for the original 160 grain round nose bullets. Spier point bullets have to jump to engage the rifling in military Mausers causing poor accuracy. New rifles have different chambers cut for 140 grain bullets eliminating bullet jump. I have 3 6.5x55 rifles I built on Mauser actions. I'm from green bay.
6.5x55 Swede, The ORIGINAL 6.5 creedmoor! Doing what the Creed does since 1892! In all seriousness, either Creed or Swede 6.5 is an excellent target and medium game cartridge. That's where the 6.5 shines! Since Tikka is a Finnish company a subsidiary or Sako It's a wonder they don't offer a Tikka T3 clambering for the 6.5x47 Lapua?
Yep,223 tikka was shooting over an inch group with federal rubbish ,own hand Loads 0.5 inch some in the same hole . Big difference ,be interesting to see if I can do it when I get my 6.5 55.
You have to work the bolt like you mean it with a bolt action. I notice that the turrets on that scope may be in the way. Why get a light rifle and not put a lightweight scope on it?
I've not had any problems ejecting with my T3 Hunter. I've actually found that if you turn the bolt up, and then push it back, using the back of your thumb, then the spent casing will eject into your hand if you operate the bolt at a normal speed and don't go slow with it.
IME, some 6.5x55 cases have too small (30-06 size) head dimensions that can cause ejection problems. Happened with Remington cases in my Ruger 77. Lapua cases with larger (correct) head dimensions work fine. Just a thought.
nice gun,and excellent cartridge..by the way,i think the proper word would be, "magazine" not clip,like you mentioned before shooting the second group...
Nice rifle, I have noticed some tikka's and sako rifles are supplied 20in threaded in Europe do you think there would be noticeable difference in velocity and in the field on deer over a 22in barrel
@@Cloudstrife112233 look,at technique he is not pulling bolt all,the way back for ejector to make proper engagement with fired casing. I myself have a 6.5x55 CZ 557 with Leopold 3i scope and round is incredibly accurate
So I went to the range today with my kimber sporter Mauser 6.5x55 and shot a inch group is that good? I feel like a good group is a 1/2 inch at 100 yards
hey big guy I have a question is all 6.5x55 rounds the same cause I know there are different name 6.5x55 rifles out there I was just wondering if all the rounds were the same and could be fired through the same gun
david rowan 6.5×55 swedish, 6.5×55 mauser and 6.5x55 Krag are all the same cartridge just different names. DO NOT try to fire 6.5x53mmR, 6×60US NAVY, 6.5x54 Mannlicher, 6.5x52 Carcano or 6.5x50 Arisaka! Thanks for watching my friend!
If the box says 6.5x55, then it's for this rifle, regardless of what it might say after (SE, Mauser, Krag, or what have you). There may be some wildcat rounds that are technically 6.5x55, but they are not manufactured by any major manufacturer. They only round you will find, in a box, is this 6.5x55. and it is, in my opinion, the greatest non-magnum 6.5 round ever designed. A lot of thought went into its design and it's really hard to beat..... Honestly, all the rounds designed for Mauser rifles are extremely effective rounds. If you want a round that predates the 30-06 and is essentially the same as a .308 Winchester, then I recommend the 7.65x53 round. In a good strong action (the original rifle is not quite strong enough to hot rod it), it will perform every bit as well as an 06 or .308 and it was designed in 1889 by Paul Mauser.
I've tried different brands in mine and have gotten pretty consistent results (all around the 1" advertised). The worst was actually Winchester. I couldn't get better than 2" with it. Sellier & Bellot was the best of the inexpensive brands. Consistently under 1", with the best group being 3/4". If you get one, you will not be disappointed. Would like to try some actual SAKO ammo in it, as that is what it would have been tested with.
As a Minnesota ex-patriate myself with a distinct fondness for the 6.5x55, is it reasonable to assume you are filming this somewhere "north of the road" in Minnesota? ;) Just ribbin' ya, great round, great rifle, GREAT video! Thanks for postin'! (Careful how you pronounce that "o". Or, for that matter, that "ou" in the word "pronounce.") :)
you just kept shooting with no adjustment to the scope to center your hits. Why? I mean Chris would have really appreciated you making a 4 click adjustment to the right to bring your POI to the center of the bullseye. As for the poor ejecting of brass....my son has a Tikka in 300WSM and it does the same thing.....ejecting brass hits the scope and bounces back onto the mag follower. You shoot good but that session was of no purpose other than to have fun. Now Chris has to shoot it in and waste ammo.
Max Hill as for the scope, that scope was not part of the rifle purchase, just put it on to do the video. so he has to sight in his scope anyhow. but thanks anyway
Nice to see modern rifles still chamering 6.5x55 swede
Some facts: The Swedish-Norwegian Rifle Commission started its work in 1891. After extensive ballistic tests where different calibers were tested (8 mm, 7.5 mm, 7 mm, 6.5 mm etc.), the optimal caliber was determined to be 6.5 mm
And if o remember right, it was actually the Norwegians who did most of the development for the round. It's only called Swedish, because of the fame and popularity of the Swedish Mauser.
OK Allright!
I considered buying this rifle but opted for the Tikka T3x in 6.5 X 55 Swede. I bought a box of Fiocchi 140's to sight in and got excellent 1 inch groups at 100 yards. I've been working up handloads using Hornady Interlock 140's and Nozler Partition 140's for hunting loads. The Interlocks grouped well to under an inch with a couple powders and various loads. The Partitions were more fussy but I finally coaxed them to shoot into 5/8 and 3/4 inch. I couldn't be more pleased with this rifle's accuracy and handling. Incidentally I scoped the Swede with a swapped out old Leupold 3x9 VX-2 - nice!
I just bought a swede in tikka t3x lite. Do you have any load data for it?
Just some slightly interesting facts:
This round was used by the regular Swedish army in the scoped Swedish mauser until 1989, I think, when it was replaced by the 7,62 mm version of the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare.
It was used by the Swedish Home Guard until 1995 when it was replaced by a scoped version of H&K G3.
It is actually still used as the ceremonial weapon på the Royal Guard. The carbine version you were given is still used by the mounted Royal Guard.
Also:
In the 50's it was even used as a machine gun round in the KSP58, which was our first version of the gun you call the M240, I think.
Caden Firth talk about a long life! Thank you for the info my friend!
Caden Firth And the most used caliber in the elg hunting in Sweden. I have a drilling. With 6,5x55 SE. Very nice caliber.
caky68 Jaa onko tuossa lähöt tarpeeksi että sillä hirveä saa ampua, ja paljon loota fmj:tä maksais ihan vaan jos haluaa radalla käyä?
Saa tuohon hirvilaillista 10.1 grammasta paukkua. Norma Oryx, Lapua Mega, Sakolla on muutamakin eri vaihtoehto hirvilaillista ja RWS:llä myös. Ratapaukut maksaa abaut 50-100€/50kpl
I have an old tikka m695 in 6.5x55 . First deer taken with it: mine/brother/son/other son. All said somewhere in the twenties. We hunt mule deer in BC. It's such a great round for that...super killing power no meat damage. The rifles a peach too. They built wonderful guns. My older one has a solid plastic stock and I like that better than a friends t3 lite hollow. If you're thinking about the swede its the bomb for deer. Tikka is a wonderful maker check that new model!
Your military Mauser had chambers cut for the original 160 grain round nose bullets. Spier point bullets have to jump to engage the rifling in military Mausers causing poor accuracy. New rifles have different chambers cut for 140 grain bullets eliminating bullet jump. I have 3 6.5x55 rifles I built on Mauser actions. I'm from green bay.
6.5x55 Swede, The ORIGINAL 6.5 creedmoor! Doing what the Creed does since 1892! In all seriousness, either Creed or Swede 6.5 is an excellent target and medium game cartridge. That's where the 6.5 shines! Since Tikka is a Finnish company a subsidiary or Sako It's a wonder they don't offer a Tikka T3 clambering for the 6.5x47 Lapua?
I have a tikka lite swede, great out the box but 1/4 groups with home loads
Yep,223 tikka was shooting over an inch group with federal rubbish ,own hand Loads 0.5 inch some in the same hole .
Big difference ,be interesting to see if I can do it when I get my 6.5 55.
I can easily see why you have ejection issues;the empty cartridge hits the scope knob every time
Is it just me or is that gun not ejecting the brass properly when you open the bolt?
Hlubkoj1011 I believe that was all me, not the rifle. I didnt want the brass flying so they could be reloaded
You have to work the bolt like you mean it with a bolt action. I notice that the turrets on that scope may be in the way. Why get a light rifle and not put a lightweight scope on it?
I've not had any problems ejecting with my T3 Hunter. I've actually found that if you turn the bolt up, and then push it back, using the back of your thumb, then the spent casing will eject into your hand if you operate the bolt at a normal speed and don't go slow with it.
IME, some 6.5x55 cases have too small (30-06 size) head dimensions that can cause ejection problems. Happened with Remington cases in my Ruger 77. Lapua cases with larger (correct) head dimensions work fine. Just a thought.
It’s him not the rifle. He continues to short shuck it
nice gun,and excellent cartridge..by the way,i think the proper word would be, "magazine" not clip,like you mentioned before shooting the second group...
Nice rifle, I have noticed some tikka's and sako rifles are supplied 20in threaded in Europe do you think there would be noticeable difference in velocity and in the field on deer over a 22in barrel
Whats happening with brass ejection. I have 5 of the tikkas and they all eject perfectly .
He's probably cycling the bolt too slow and it also looks like he's not going quite all the way back.
Depending on how I work the bolt, all my bolt actions will sling them out several feet, so he's probably babying it.
@@Cloudstrife112233 look,at technique he is not pulling bolt all,the way back for ejector to make proper engagement with fired casing. I myself have a 6.5x55 CZ 557 with Leopold 3i scope and round is incredibly accurate
Mr. ok and all right)))
Hey man, a camera guy he's not! 🤣
So I went to the range today with my kimber sporter Mauser 6.5x55 and shot a inch group is that good? I feel like a good group is a 1/2 inch at 100 yards
At 100 yards, a 1 inch group is about 1 MOA iirc. That's pretty good in my book.
hey big guy I have a question is all 6.5x55 rounds the same cause I know there are different name 6.5x55 rifles out there I was just wondering if all the rounds were the same and could be fired through the same gun
david rowan 6.5×55 swedish, 6.5×55 mauser and 6.5x55 Krag are all the same cartridge just different names. DO NOT try to fire 6.5x53mmR, 6×60US NAVY, 6.5x54 Mannlicher, 6.5x52 Carcano or 6.5x50 Arisaka! Thanks for watching my friend!
david rowan I have this same rifle it shoots 6.5x55SE....mine loves RWS 140gr Twin Core
If the box says 6.5x55, then it's for this rifle, regardless of what it might say after (SE, Mauser, Krag, or what have you). There may be some wildcat rounds that are technically 6.5x55, but they are not manufactured by any major manufacturer. They only round you will find, in a box, is this 6.5x55. and it is, in my opinion, the greatest non-magnum 6.5 round ever designed. A lot of thought went into its design and it's really hard to beat..... Honestly, all the rounds designed for Mauser rifles are extremely effective rounds. If you want a round that predates the 30-06 and is essentially the same as a .308 Winchester, then I recommend the 7.65x53 round. In a good strong action (the original rifle is not quite strong enough to hot rod it), it will perform every bit as well as an 06 or .308 and it was designed in 1889 by Paul Mauser.
Sako knows how to make a barrel!
their is only 1 shop in australia that sell tikka rifles :( its like 4 or 5 hours away tho so i guess thats not too bad
Wonder how it shot with different ammo
I've tried different brands in mine and have gotten pretty consistent results (all around the 1" advertised). The worst was actually Winchester. I couldn't get better than 2" with it. Sellier & Bellot was the best of the inexpensive brands. Consistently under 1", with the best group being 3/4". If you get one, you will not be disappointed. Would like to try some actual SAKO ammo in it, as that is what it would have been tested with.
As a Minnesota ex-patriate myself with a distinct fondness for the 6.5x55, is it reasonable to assume you are filming this somewhere "north of the road" in Minnesota? ;) Just ribbin' ya, great round, great rifle, GREAT video! Thanks for postin'! (Careful how you pronounce that "o". Or, for that matter, that "ou" in the word "pronounce.") :)
jmfa57 Close! Across the border to the east of you!
@@GunTimez I could hear it right away and the camo hockey jersey shirt was a dead giveaway. Cheers to the Swede!
fair for the rifle.... sako shoots CRAZY accurate.
Ralph ditore sure does! Thanks for watching!
If you can afford the price tag ,it would be great.
Is that a Canadian or yanky accent ?
Big Gun that's Wisconsin yanky
couldve sworn you were canadian rofl
Sorry, I guessed "North of the Road" MInnesota, but, hey, neighbors sound alike, don'tcha know? :)
you just kept shooting with no adjustment to the scope to center your hits. Why? I mean Chris would have really appreciated you making a 4 click adjustment to the right to bring your POI to the center of the bullseye. As for the poor ejecting of brass....my son has a Tikka in 300WSM and it does the same thing.....ejecting brass hits the scope and bounces back onto the mag follower. You shoot good but that session was of no purpose other than to have fun. Now Chris has to shoot it in and waste ammo.
Max Hill go grandstand somewhere else
Max Hill as for the scope, that scope was not part of the rifle purchase, just put it on to do the video. so he has to sight in his scope anyhow. but thanks anyway
Maximuspadus was watching this too with the brass hitting the scope.what a pain .
All that and didn't show the target? Waste of my time.