The 6.5x53R Mannlicher cartridge was developed around 1890 in Austria. It was intended for use in military rifles, designed by Ferdinand fon Mannlicher at OWG Steyr factory. This cartridge was used by armies of Romania and Netherlands until the WW2.
Nominal characteristics: Bullet weight 10 gram, Muzzle velocity ~ 740 m/s
6.5x53R Mannlicher cartridge
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