I am interested in the trajectory of the 6.5x55.Would you please share what info you have on the long range trajectory.It is a very interesting caliber.Thanks.
M.Berger

With a 100 yard zero, the 142 grain Sierra Matchking going just under 2700 fps (easy in this chambering), the drop is as follows...
*****vel*****drop
100 2491.2 -0.0
200 2315.5 -4.1
300 2147.1 -14.7
400 1985.1 -32.9
500 1831.1 -59.9
600 1685.6 -97.-3
700 1549.3 -147.0
800 1423.9 -211.2
900 1311.8 -292.5
1K 1214.0 -394.2

This velocity will remain supersonic to 1000 yards, and the 142 SMK has a great BC and is more resistant to wind than other designs.

I'm using 46.3 grains of RL22 in my M96 Swedish military rifle, and it's uncannily accurate...

Hope this helps...

Dan

[ 01-12-2003, 07:07: Message edited by: green 788 ]

Thanks Dan.Swede Mausers are a fine work of art.A lot of thought went into the design of rifle and cartridge.Great BC.