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6.5 X 54 SWEDISH
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EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm
6.5 X 54 SWEDISH
6.5 X 54 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 6.5 X 54 |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm · 2 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
This was the standard 6.5x55 SE with the neck shortened by 1mm, in all probability to get around post WW2 restrictions by Sweden on military cartridges, much like France and Germany. (Dixon Ref. SC 24)
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer
