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Cartridge comparison

.257 Roberts vs 6.5x55mm Swedish

.257 Roberts and 6.5x55mm Swedish are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.257 Roberts6.5x55mm Swedish
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19341894
Bullet diameter0.257″0.2642″
Case length2.2331″2.1654″
Max pressure54,000 psi55,000 psi
Recoil8–12 ft·lb12–16 ft·lb
Effective range300 yd800 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .257 Roberts and 6.5x55mm Swedish trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare