Name: 6.5 × 54 mm
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<h2>Synonyms</h2><p>6.5 mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer; 6.5 mm Greek Mannlicher; DWM 477; Roth 632</p><h2>Armament</h2><p>Greek service M1903 Mannlicher rifle and carbine, M1914 carbine, M1924 Hotchkiss machine gun; Schwarzlose machine gun; and suitably chambered sporting rifles.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>Developed by Steyr, probably with the assistance of Roth, and first used with the M1903 Greek army rifle. Mannlicher then made sporting rifles in the same calibre and the round became quite popular both in Europe and the USA, having considerable killing power against large game. There are still a few surplus military rifles available in this caliber, although it is rarely encountered in active duty forces.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>A rimless, brass, bottlenecked case with a round-nosed, lead-cored, cupro-nickel jacketed bullet. Sporting ammunition may well have soft point or other types of bullet.</p><p>AUSTRIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Hirtenberger AG</p><p>Type: Ball: JSP; 9.1 g; MV 665 m/s</p><p>CZECH REPUBLIC</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Sellier & Bellot</p><p>Type: Ball: JSP; 8.5 g; MV 735 m/s</p><p>Ball: JSP; 10.3 g; MV 672 m/s</p>

A rimless, brass, bottlenecked case with a round-nosed, lead-cored, cupro-nickel jacketed bullet. Developed by Steyr, probably with the assistance of Roth, and first used with the M1903 Greek army rifle. Mannlicher then made sporting rifles in the same calibre and the round became quite popular both in Europe and the USA, having considerable killing power against large game.

Sporting ammunition may well have soft point or other types of bullet. There are still a few surplus military rifles available in this caliber, although it is rarely encountered in active duty forces. Compatible platforms include greek service M1903 Mannlicher rifle and carbine, M1914 carbine, M1924 Hotchkiss machine gun; Schwarzlose machine gun; and suitably chambered sporting rifles.

6.5 × 54 mm

6.5 × 54 mm

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