Magnum Wheel Man
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my retired machinist buddy is looking for some info... the normal internet searchs have turned up what I know already, but no solid new to me info...
he wants to take one of his Mossin's & possibly chamber it in 6.5 Vostok ( 6.5 X 54 rimmed ) it may also be known as 6.5 X 54 Russian Target... seems they were put in Vostok brand target rifles in the 60's & 70's... I think the cartridge was used in converted Mossin rifles by Russia in the 1976 Olympics in the biathalon
one site I found listed the rim & base size, & it was much different than the 7.62 X 54 rimmed, not sure if that was correct or not...
anyone know anything about this cartridge ??? parent case, cartridge dimensions, loading data or ???
he wants to take one of his Mossin's & possibly chamber it in 6.5 Vostok ( 6.5 X 54 rimmed ) it may also be known as 6.5 X 54 Russian Target... seems they were put in Vostok brand target rifles in the 60's & 70's... I think the cartridge was used in converted Mossin rifles by Russia in the 1976 Olympics in the biathalon
one site I found listed the rim & base size, & it was much different than the 7.62 X 54 rimmed, not sure if that was correct or not...
anyone know anything about this cartridge ??? parent case, cartridge dimensions, loading data or ???