Does anyone here load the 6.5x55 specifically for use in the Norwegian Krag? A coworker of mine is getting one, and he has a relative who loads the 6.5 for a modern rifle. Is there a strength issue with the Norwegian Krag, like the US Krag in 30-40, in that my coworker should not use the same loads as his relative uses in a modern 6.5 Swede?

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Originally posted by johnnyreb:
Does anyone here load the 6.5x55 specifically for use in the Norwegian Krag? A coworker of mine is getting one, and he has a relative who loads the 6.5 for a modern rifle. Is there a strength issue with the Norwegian Krag, like the US Krag in 30-40, in that my coworker should not use the same loads as his relative uses in a modern 6.5 Swede?

my coworker should not use the same loads as his relative uses in a modern 6.5 Swede? EXACTLY

Maybe the Speer # 13 reloading manual will help it talks about loading for some of the different actions in 6.5X55. I have two A Carl G. 1903, and A Ruger 77 MKII and I do load differently for the two. hope things work for yah.

I would suggest doing a web search for Norwegian-Krag...Wikipedia has an excellent informational tome on the Krag including all the particulars of developement. There are about 600 hits on Yahoo alone. Read some and answer your own question...it's safer that way.

The 30-40 Krag is a lower pressure cartidge, 40 KCUP, while the 6.5x55 is a bit higher at 46 KCUP, but if the rifle is original and not modified in any way you can shoot factory or military loaded 6.5x55 ammo in it unless it states on the box it is for modern high pressure rifles only. I've had no problems shooting most brands except Norma 6.5x55 in my OEM military M96 Mauser Swede.

As to shooting reloaded ammo...only you know if you are qualified to stay within SAMMI MAP parameters. Every reloading manual I have states something about staying on the low end of the pressure scale when loading for military rifles such as M96 Swede or other earlier military rifles. Read and heed.


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Originally posted by johnnyreb:
Does anyone here load the 6.5x55 specifically for use in the Norwegian Krag? A coworker of mine is getting one, and he has a relative who loads the 6.5 for a modern rifle. Is there a strength issue with the Norwegian Krag, like the US Krag in 30-40, in that my coworker should not use the same loads as his relative uses in a modern 6.5 Swede?

I think if you research the Norwegian Krag a little you will find it is stronger, slighty better in design and is made from better materials than the US Krag.

I load a US Krag with a load of 25 grains of SR 4759.. with about any bullet weight...from the 220s or down...

For my Mauser 6.5 x 55, I also use the same 25 grains of SR 4759 with 140 and 160 grain bullets...

of course, work up, but both of these loads should be more than safe for any Krag...

I don't push my Krag, and with the 30 caliber Krag it gives an MV around 2000 fps..pressures off some older load data listed the pressure at somewhere in the 38 to 40 K range...

another light effective load, duplicating the original 6.5 x 55 loads from the 1890s, is 30 grains of RL 7 or IMR 4198 with 160 grain Bullets.. MV is in the 2150 to 2200 fps range in a 6.5 x 55...a 140 grain bullet will work fine also...