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<blockquote data-quote="LRHWAL" data-source="post: 498133" data-attributes="member: 5418"><p>Hi Weezer,</p><p></p><p>As you point out, the 6.5-257 Roberts is almost the 6.5x57 "Mauser" . The shoulder angles differ slightly as far as I can tell. Would need to check a manual, but I read somewhere the 6.5x57 maintains 8x57 shoulder angle (not sure). The 6.5x57 has the benefit of being a factory cartridge and there is European ammunition available. </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure it does much more than a 6.5x55 though when in standard form and the Swede is far more available in the US. </p><p></p><p>Now with the AI configuration it gets interesting and I'd probably go for the 6.5x55 AI in the US if I liked that case size simply because of the availability of brass etc., or the 6.5 Roberts version, again because of components.</p><p></p><p>I've never had any of these, but I've looked at them quite a lot and would have one if firearms were easier to buy over here. I know a few guys who shoot them (6.5x55 and 6.5x57).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRHWAL, post: 498133, member: 5418"] Hi Weezer, As you point out, the 6.5-257 Roberts is almost the 6.5x57 "Mauser" . The shoulder angles differ slightly as far as I can tell. Would need to check a manual, but I read somewhere the 6.5x57 maintains 8x57 shoulder angle (not sure). The 6.5x57 has the benefit of being a factory cartridge and there is European ammunition available. I'm not sure it does much more than a 6.5x55 though when in standard form and the Swede is far more available in the US. Now with the AI configuration it gets interesting and I'd probably go for the 6.5x55 AI in the US if I liked that case size simply because of the availability of brass etc., or the 6.5 Roberts version, again because of components. I've never had any of these, but I've looked at them quite a lot and would have one if firearms were easier to buy over here. I know a few guys who shoot them (6.5x55 and 6.5x57). [/QUOTE]
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