144 grs Sierra Match King(N160):
42 grs 2449 ft/s
43 grs 2456 ft/s
43,5 grs 2492 ft/s

156 grs Norma Vulkan(N160):
40 grs 2173 ft/s
41 grs 2265 ft/s
42 grs 2333 ft/s

I hope this can help you so don't destroy your self or the old weapon.

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Shoot well, and hit hard.

Arild.

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Originally posted by antique:
I have a sporterized Norwegian Krag in 6.5 X 55 that I would like to shoot. I understand that 6.5 Swede ammo is too hot for this action. Can anyone suggest a load using a 140 gr. bullet? TIA

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The very fine Vapenjounalens Ladebok - which Arild certainly has standing in his shelf - lists three pages of loads for the 6,5 x 55 Krag (in its 3rd edition 1995). I evidently won't type that all here, but feel invited to drop me an email note, if you would like a xerocopy mailed or preferably faxed to you.

Regards,
Carcano
carcano91@hotmail.com

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Shoot well, and hit hard.

Arild.

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Originally posted by 460wby:
By the way, the 3'rd Edition of that book is at the moment sold out. The 4'th Edition is right around the corner, and i don't think they let out the 6,5x55 Krag if i know the author S.Solli right.

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This book has sincerely impressed me. Even though I - obviously - understand only a fraction of it with some effort and difficulty (wish I had studied Althochdeutsch instead of law), I would still be inclined to rank it among the four best reloading handbooks of the world (the other three, in alphabetical sequence, being A-Square's "Any shot you want"; the French Nobel Sport book - very easy to underestimate, but a treasure of knowledge and sound judgement, often almost hidden in parentheses and small remarks; and the scholarly and meticulous German RWS-Dynamit Nobel handbook).

Best regards,
Carcano
carcano91@hotmail.com

[This message has been edited by carcano91 (edited 08-08-2001).]

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Shoot well, and hit hard.

Arild.

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Shoot well, and hit hard.

Arild.