Anyone here have experience with the 6.5x52mm Carcano ??
Loading, shooting, etc
Almost...
by Hoot 
, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 09:14 (4507 days ago) @ Bud
I load and shoot for the 6.5x53R Dutch cartridge. Data should be danged close.
Latest Rifle(?)/Reloader(?) has a Mike V. article on the Italian jobber.
If I can help, holler.
Anyone here have experience with the 6.5x52mm Carcano ??
6.5x50 Japanese here. IMR3031 works well in mine. I have an old (30-35 years) Lyman manual that has some data for the Carcano.
Ahh, the Flying Dutchman. I remember it well.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 21:38 (4506 days ago) @ Hoot
Nice to see it still being used.
I had a pair, one 6.5 and an 8mm.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 21:44 (4506 days ago) @ Bud
Both were the stubby carbines. I fired the 6.5 with surplus ammo, was very docile. IIRC they have a progressive rifling twist. I didn't have the guts to fire the 8mm. They were reworked in WWII to fire the German ammo, I decided to pass.
I had an older Hornady book that had data for loads.
Yes indeed!
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 08:37 (4506 days ago) @ Andrew
I even picked up another to keep it company!