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Placing an order for brass/bullets/dies at Graffs. They do not list 6.5x57 die sets. They do have a 6.5x257Roberts die set. Are they the same? My rifle is an original Mauser chambered for the 6.5x57 round? square shooter | ||
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I have not had my coffe yet but I believe the 6.5x57 and the 6.5X257 are not the same. the 6.5x257 is basically the 7x57 necked down. I was thinking there was some differences in the shoulder area between the 7x57 and 6.5x57. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Yes, no, and maybe. There are many variations to this cartridge as it is not a SAAMI standard. Most will claim necking down the 7x57 is safer than necking up a 257. Buying new brass? To be 100% sure, you need a chamber cast to know what you have. | |||
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The 6.5x57 as loaded by S&B is not the same as a 6.5/257 Robts. The shoulder angle is slightly shallower & the neck therefore slightly shorter than would be the case simply necking down the 7x57. My older Hornady manual (3rd ed) has it in it & shows this. I think the latest has it too. (sorry, don't have it, browing in the sports shop)  Steve | |||
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why don't you buy it somewhere else? Look here The 6.5 X 57 is a standard cartridge and dies are available /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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I shoot a 6.5 x 57... that is my favorite round... if you have any questions and want to talk to someone who knows, instead of general forum speculation, then drop me a PM with your specific questions... I have helped a few other guys out that have purchased one.. or inherited one... RCBS, REDDING, Forester, all make 6.5 x 257 and 6.5 x 57 dies... both cartridges are not the same, as the shoulder angle differs.. but depending on your chamber, they are incorrectly imprinted on the barrel all the time... Life Member: The American Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Jan 20, 2009.. Prisoner in Dumocrat 'Occupied America', Partisan in the 'Save America' Underground Beavis..... James Beavis..... Of Her Majesty's Secret Service..... Spell Check Division "Posterity — you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." John Quincy Adams A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46." Duhboy....Nuttier than Squirrel Poop... | |||
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