Competitively the 6.5×47mm Lapua has been setting many records, most of them at 600yd (549m). Erik Cortina broke a 300yd (274m) club record with 6.5×47 Lapua (RL17). [12] Cortina shot a 600-49X; the previous record was 599-32X. In the summer of 2016 Mike Gaizauskas shot a ten shot group measuring just 2.856 inches at 1,000yd (914m) beating out the record previously held by the 6mm Dasher. [13] C.I.P. rules the 6.5×47mm Lapua and 6.5mm Creedmoor both at up to 435.00MPa (63,091psi) P max piezo pressure and the .260 Remington lower at up to 415.00MPa (60,191psi) P max piezo pressure. de Haas, Frank, Bolt Action Rifles, Northfield, Illinois: DBI Books, Inc. (1984), ISBN 0-910676-69-0, p. 31 Development of the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser (6.5 Swede) began in 1891 as part of the Swedish-Norwegian Rifle Commission which did extensive ballistic testing on various bullet diameters. In the end, the 6.5mm bullet was selected for its high ballistic coefficient and flat trajectory.

Meanwhile, as we prowled around looking for suitable management animals, PH Garth Robinson and I hunted for an exceptional sable bull. This was truly wild Africa, where Zambeze Delta Safaris hunts Cape buffalo in the vast river-delta swamps. There, too, is found a good population of wild, indigenous sable. As this Hornady 129-grain InterBond bullet recovered from the author’s Mozambique free-range sable shows, it punches above its weight class. With properly constructed bullets it is considered adequate for all game from grouse to moose. This is well documented by the fact that every season tens of thousands of moose are killed with the 6,5x55 in Norway and Sweden. The 6.5×47mm Lapua has become very popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 high NRA Nation Championship equipment survey lists the 6.5×47mm Lapua as second most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunter rifle competition. [14]

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a b c Rupp, J. Scott (February 8, 2012). "The Versatile 6.5 Creedmoor". RifleShooter. Guns & Ammo Network . Retrieved August 13, 2014. AR, a 6mm wildcat version which shares 6.5 Grendel's casing, but sends a (usually) lighter projectile up to 1,000 yards (900 m). Whether bringing home winter meat or collecting bait for a leopard-collaring study, the 6.5x55 Swede performs splendidly. In the Field

ANSI/SAAMI Velocity & Pressure Data: Centerfire Rifle" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2013 . Retrieved Jan 4, 2021. However, if your shot placement is not perfect and the animal will have to expire via blood loss, a 30-caliber bullet will obviously leave a bigger hole than a 0.264” diameter one. Based on direct measurement of Dutch and German unfired ammunition averaged and compared to published original sources: [14] [15] 6.5×53R (.256 Dutch-Mannlicher)However, the two newest hotrod 6.5’s are unquestionably the 26 Nosler and 6.5 PRC. These magnum loads push the ballistic performance of 0.264” diameter bullets to a new level at the cost of reduced barrel life. A short action is often preferred for hunters as the action requires less material, resulting in a lighter rifle. Furthermore, the bolt throw of a short action is less than that of a standard action, meaning follow-up shots from a Creedmoor rifle will typically be slightly faster than those from a 6.5 Swede rifle. There are obviously many more factory loads that we could have selected for this comparison, however we felt that these bullets represent some of the most popular 140 grain options as well as heavier projectiles that could be used for larger game like Scandinavian moose or North American elk.

For those of you who like to crunch ballistic comparisons, here are a few of my favorite 6.5x55 handloads, along with basic performance parameters. Sourcing brass will be easier for the Creedmoor due to its popularity, but 6.5x55 brass is not difficult to find on the secondary market if you cannot find factory ammo. For the 6.5x55 I hope you like bolt-action rifles, Swedish Mausers in particular, because this will be your main option. The M96 Mauser is the most popular and least expensive firearm for the caliber, but older military surplus rifles are typically not the best options for big game hunting as they are setup for iron sights and not magnified options.New items have been added that are offered by the horrendous hoarder NPC in exchange for islander's and seafarer's cowries.