Is 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer faster than 6.5x55mm Swedish?

6.5x55mm Swedish is faster — up to 2,900 fps versus 2,400 fps.

Does 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer hit harder than 6.5x55mm Swedish?

6.5x55mm Swedish carries more muzzle energy (2,650 vs 1,997 ft·lb).

Compare / 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer vs 6.5x55mm Swedish

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6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer vs 6.5x55mm Swedish

6.5x55mm Swedish is faster (2,900 vs 2,400 fps); 6.5x55mm Swedish carries more energy (2,650 vs 1,997 ft·lb); 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer recoils less.

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6.5x55mm Swedish →

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	6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer	6.5x55mm Swedish
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1900	1894
Bullet ⌀	0.264″	0.264″
Case length	2.126″	2.165″
Velocity	2,230–2,400 fps	2,600–2,900 fps
Energy	1,720–1,997 ft·lb	2,200–2,650 ft·lb
Max pressure	52,939 psi	55,000 psi
Recoil	10–14 ft·lb	12–16 ft·lb
Eff. range	300 yd	1000 yd

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FAQs

Is 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer faster than 6.5x55mm Swedish?: 6.5x55mm Swedish is faster — up to 2,900 fps versus 2,400 fps.
Does 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer hit harder than 6.5x55mm Swedish?: 6.5x55mm Swedish carries more muzzle energy (2,650 vs 1,997 ft·lb).