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[Rogerbutthead]

I found these 16 rounds of what appears to be 6.5x55 Swedish - lead tip hunting rounds - I guess.

While researching the Headstamp, I found this thread regarding surplus blowing up Swedish Mausers and Ljungmans:

https://forum.snipershide.com/threads/surplus-6-5x55-swede-ammo-is-this-okay-to-shoot.22482/

The VI 46 4 8 HA headstamp of the Danish made ammo is what is on the 16 rounds in this box. Makes me wonder what the four rounds missing did.

I will clearly mark these rounds as not to be fired.

[prod39]

Why not disassemble?

[Rogerbutthead]

Guess I could, need to acquire reloading dies for my Swedish Mauser.

Guessing Berdan primed - one shot use - ?

[SVT-40]

The issue was due to the bullet jacket shearing and staying inside the bore.

However I believe all that ammo had silver colored FMJ-RN bullets with a gilding metal jacket , not pointed soft point copper jackets.

I would bet someone already pulled the bad bullets and reloaded them with modern PSP bullets.

[SVT-40]

Yup I was right. Check the below link for pic's of the original loading.

https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/6-5-x-55-swedish/34395/10

[Rogerbutthead]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, SVT-40 - so something was wrong with the anvils in this batch - too?

Will probably give this to my local gun store for disposal, no one I know collects cartridge cases.

[SVT-40]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, SVT-40 - so something was wrong with the anvils in this batch - too?

Will probably give this to my local gun store for disposal, no one I know collects cartridge cases.

you're welcome. Regarding the anvils, apparently, however the anvils were reworked as indicated by the triangle marking on the head stamp.

[Rogerbutthead]

Damn, I didn't even notice them. The one I was taking a close look at had a weak impact mark. Guess I will just keep them with the other odds and ends in an ammo can.