6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Rifles

The 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser at A Glance

You often hear the claim that something is “ahead of its time.” In the case of the Swedish 6.5x55mm Mauser, that statement is true. The ballistics, range and reliability of a gun invented in 1890 defies logic in comparison to its rivals from well over a century ago.

The 6.5x55 Swedish remains a favorite of Scandinavian hunters and is the preferred rifle for beginners in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The 2700 fps velocity is competitive today, when it was first introduced it was remarkable. Firing a 140 grain bullet the 6.5x55 delivers over 1,000 foot-pounds of energy at 500 yards, making it a terrific deer rifle, or in the case of the Scandinavians, reindeer. Flat at 200 yards, it drops only eight inches at 300, making a great target rifle as well.