Has anyone ever used Superior Ammunition for this calibre? I just picked up a little 6,5 Mqannlicher Schoenauer and want to shoot the 160 grs RN

Aleko

Congrats on your "new" M-S in 6.5x54 M-S! I can't tell you about Superior Ammo's offerings, but I've handloaded for my M-S carbine with Hornady's 160-grain RNs with good success.

Thanks, I have been stil working on your ammo I have not forgotten. It has a Nickl; scope on it too

Aleko

Good luck with that Rifle. I am part of the 6.5 mm crowd and also the "older European" Mauser and Schonauer stuff. I hope you post your results on line from this season if you use it.

I was once told about Ruger making their RSI in a 6.5 x 54 once, and have been looking for one every since. ( maybe just have to get one rebarreled?)

I have heard this too about the Ruger, I think this is one of those gun myths.

I am in the process of getting the ammo now.

Hope to shoot it next weekend

Aleko

Aleko, have not used thiers in that caliber, but have used their's in my 450 Nitro, very nice ammo, in my 6.5x54 I have used the Old west Scrounger and it work very well

6,5x54 MS is constantly offered by Hirtenberger, sporadically by RWS, and very rarely by Norma (in the 1990s, they made a run of unprimed brass for the USA, on a wholesaler's order).

Carcano

Heritage:

I found out where I read about the " Special run" Ruger supposedly did on 6.5 x 54s in the RSI model.

Right out of the Sierra load manual on the cartridge! They have load info for it. Not the most recent addition, the last one before that one.

Of course one can just down load their 6.5 x 55 for the same specs. However, I have seen those Mannlicher in other calibers, and they are a class little rifle. I am envious. Good luck with it.

We have talked to the folks at Hirtenberger with no avail. The Norma and the RWS stuff is here and there. I have been told you can make them out of 6,5 Carcano. But the folks at Superior say they can do it. The little 6,5 is sure a neat little round.

Aleko

When they will answer the phone it is a question they dodge. We have sent several emails to them without any solid responses

Aleko

Aleko
I have used Superior Ammo in my 450 No2 and in my 9,3x74R. It is very good stuff. I have met them at the Dallas Safari Show...They are good people, their ammo is top notch. The 6.5x54MS is the ultimate classic calibre. Read "THE RIFLE ITS DEVELOPMENT FOR BIG-GAME HUNTING" by S.R. Truesdell. Anybody who was anybody used it for all manner of game.

The gun should be here today I have found some old Norma ammo. I am taking up to my place in Idaho for some shooting.

Tony, when are you comming up to visit?

Aleko

Heritage:

I do know Old Western Scrounger does carry 6.5 x 54. Also I believe it is Midway that carries some brass made in Australia for discontinued calibers.

Also check out Graf & Sons.com out of Mexico Missouri. I know they are carrying a 268 bore diameter 6.5 bullet made exclusively for them by Hornady. They are also carrying brass for a few different calibers such as the 6.5 Carcano. Contact them, as I am sure they will be expanding the line for other older calibers.
They just need to hear from owners of an interest.

good luck!

The gun is here in my hands can't wait to shoot it. Will keep everyone posted on early results

Aleko

Huntington's still lists 6,5x54 Hirtenberger brass as available at $70/100. See their Hirtenberger web page.

on a google search of Hirtenberger, it comes up that Century arms sells 6.5x54 MS 160gr. sierra sp. $39.87 bx of 20.
Bob

Heritage,

Is that a full stock Mannlicher MC or a half stock that you have? If it is a half stock I would be very interested to know what the rear open sight looks like as I am interested in one over here. It does not however have a rear 2 blade folding sight but one with a variable slide rather like a Brno 22 rimfire.

Good luck with it!

I shot the little Mannlicher this weekend with some very good results. After a zero at 100 yds with 139 grs Norma ammo, single load only, I shot about an 1 1/2 to 2" group on the range. The accuracy tightend up to about 1 1/2 " at 100. I then went over to the steel plates at 150 yds and 200. When I did my part the plates were dead. I am very pleased with this gun. I will start loading 160 grs rn next weekend. The sights are a fixed blade with another folding leaf. Mine has a scope too, a 4X Nickl with a post.

Aleko

Aleko:
Sounds like that carbine is shooting great. You might get better performance with 160s, but I've been told by knowledgeable collectors that some carbines, for some reason, don't do well with the 160s. What's next, doing a Karamojo Bell and trying for a brain shot with it?

Actually I wasd thinking about taking this to Mozambique with me next summer

Aleko

Aleko
Be sure and have that 6,5 at the store Sept 12 so I can take a look at it. I have soft spot for classic rifles.

I also have a 6.5X54 MS and got some brass made by Horneber from Huntingtons. It is a nice accurate cartridge and alot of fun in those old Mannlichers.-Rob

The gun came with alot of old 6,5 Dominion brass with dies. Any good load recipies for the 160 RN

Aleko