Hunting bullet selection for Carl Gustaf M96 6.5x55 Swede sporter

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Welcome to LRH and enjoy!

I have a Carl Gustaf 1894M in 6.5x55 with an 18" barrel that I started my sons hunting with. I have only loaded with 140 NAB and is very accurate. No-load development started with a baseline (one time only) and stayed with it.

Good luck!

 

[Oldschool280]

My rifle loves 140 sierra gameking spbt, lapua brass rem 91/2 primer, 45.5 g rl22 = same hole at 100 yards, 140 sst similare results, coal 2.5755 with hornady comparator. I suggest you google " small ring big controversy" if you havent and read about the actual strength of the m96 action. Always work up loads and use caution, learn to read pressure signs if you havent already.