Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/94 Projectile form   Projectile weight 10,10 Gram Projectile material Copper nickel plated steel jacket. Led core. Projectile type Ball Colour markings - V0 mps 700 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is the first type of projectile for sk ptr m/94.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 slprj m/39 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Tracer Colour markings Red tip V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is the early red tip marking of the tracer. Was later changed to White tip. The projectile illuminates with red between 100-800 meters.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 slprj m/39 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Jacket of tombac plated steel Core of ?. Tracer compound. Projectile type Tracer Colour markings White tip. Black primer. V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is the later marking of the tracer projectile. The projectile was earlier marked with red. It illuminates with red between 100-800 meters.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/94 Projectile form   Projectile weight 10,10 Gram Projectile material Jacket of tombac plated steel. Led core. Projectile type Ball Colour markings Light blue tip V0 mps 700 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   Light blue tip tells that this ammunition is only for peacetime use. Its of lower quality than wartime ammunition.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/94 Projectile form   Projectile weight 10,10 Gram Projectile material Copper nickel plated steel jacket. Led core. Projectile type Ball Colour markings Green tip V0 mps 700 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   The green tip ammunition is "not for automatic weapons". It is of low quality in manufacture and mechanical quality. The green tip is the early marking of the projectile, that was later switched for dark blue. The cartridge is made ca 1940-45.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/94 Projectile form   Projectile weight 10,10 Gram Projectile material   Projectile type Ball Colour markings Blue tip V0 mps 700 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   The dark blue tip ammunition is "not for automatic weapons". It is of low quality in manufacture and mechanical quality. The dark blue tip is the later marking of the projectile, the earlier marking was green. The cartridge is made ca 1940-45.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model   Projectile form Ogival Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type   Colour markings Black projectile V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a unknown cartridge to me. It is a early experimental round were the case is made 1917 by Marieberg ammunition factory (That does not mean that this round is manufactured that year) It has a blackened projectile. If that is the materials original colour or if it is coloured in that way is unknown to me. It is either a trial smoke trace round, or simply a projectile with a new kind of material in the jacket.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model lös ptr m/14 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Blank ammunition Colour markings Green projectile V0 mps - V0 fps - Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a blank ammunition intended for automatic weapons. Im not sure, but i think it is harder loaded than the red projectiled blank ammunition.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model   Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Blank ammunition Colour markings Black tip, green projectile V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a blank ammunition intended for automatic weapons. I don't know what the black tip means, but a theory i heard is that it is representing a tracer round in a MG belt.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model lös ptr m/14 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Wood Projectile type Blank Colour markings   V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a standard model 14 blank ammunition, but in the "white" ,a unpainted wooden projectile. It is from the later period of the green coloured projectile and the start of the red coloured projectile. It is no differens between them but the colour.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model lös ptr m/94 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Wood Projectile type Blank Colour markings Red projectile V0 mps - V0 fps - Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is the first type of blank ammunition for 6,5x55. The tip of the bullet is round and is similar in shape to the m/94 ball bullet.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model lös ptr m/14 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Wood Projectile type Blank ammunition Colour markings Red projectile V0 mps - V0 fps -  Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is just another projectile form of the blank ammunition in use.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model lös ptr m/14 Projectile form   Projectile weight 0,5 Gram Projectile material Wood Projectile type Blank ammunition Colour markings Red projectile V0 mps - V0 fps - Propellant Kspexkr I/O,30 Propellant weight Gram 1,5 Gram Propellant weight Grain   This is the early form of blank projectile m/14 with strait neck on the projectile.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model lös ptr m/14 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Wood Projectile type Blank ammunition Colour markings Red projectile V0 mps - V0 fps - Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is the last type of blank cartridge m/14 with a neck on the projectile.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 pprj m/41 Projectile form   Projectile weight 7,3 Gram Projectile material   Projectile type Armour piercing Colour markings Black tip and primer. V0 mps 965 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   The armour piercing projectile have a core of tool steel. The capability to penetrate hard targets is much better than the standard m/41 projectile.

This is a table that shows the penetration capability of the AP ammunition on steel

60 degree angle			90 degree angle
50 metre	300 metre	600 metre	50 metre	300 metre	600 metre
12 mm	10 mm	7 mm	18 mm	15 mm	10 mm

Calibre 6,5x55 Model kptr m/12 Projectile form   Projectile weight 0,6 Gram Projectile material   Projectile type Gallery projectile Colour markings - V12,5 mps 510 mps  V12,5 fps   Propellant Gexkr II/0,30 Propellant weight Gram 0,5 Gram Propellant weight Grain   This is a short range practice ammunition. Its used on distances not further than 30 meters. The projectile is made as a jacket sometimes without core, and sometimes with a core of wood. This piece of ammunition shown here has the marking "E", which means that the case is made of brass plated steel. The projectile may also be found made in steel.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model kptr m/12 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Led Projectile type Gallery practice Colour markings - V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a early form of the Gallery practice round. It has a projectile made out of led.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model 6,5 mm sk ptr m/94 övnprj m/44 Projectile form   Projectile weight 4,0 Gram Projectile material   Projectile type Practice round. Colour markings - V25 mps 680 mps  V25 fps   Propellant Gexkr III Propellant weight Gram 1,0 Gram Propellant weight Grain   Short range practice ball ammunition. Is used in a distance not exceeding 100 meters.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model   Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Wood Projectile type ? Colour markings Blue projectile V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   ??

Calibre 6,5x55 Model lös ptr m/14 Projectile form   Projectile weight 0,6 Gram Projectile material Wood Projectile type Blank ammunition. Colour markings Green projectile V0 mps - V0 fps - Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is the first form and colour of blank round m/14.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/41 Prick Projectile form   Projectile weight 9,07 Gram Projectile material Jacket of tombac plated steel. Core of led. Projectile type Ball Colour markings - V0 mps 793 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   Projectile m/41 was fist made for sniper rifle m/41, but it soon replaced projectile m/94 as the standard projectile. The form of the m/41 gives much better ballistic performance than the outdated m/94 projectile.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/41 Prick Projectile form   Projectile weight 9,07 Gram Projectile material Copper nickel plated steel jacket. Core of led. Projectile type Ball Colour markings - V0 mps 793 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   Same ammunition as above, but with a different material in the jacket of the projectile.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/41 Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Ball Colour markings Blue tip V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   The blue tip ammunition is "not for automatic weapons". It is of low quality in manufacture and mechanical quality. The blue tip is the later marking of the projectile, the earlier marking was green.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 slprj m/41 Projectile form   Projectile weight 7,78 Gram Projectile material Copper nickel plated steel jacket. Core of ?. Tracer compound. Projectile type Tracer. Colour markings White tip. Black neck. Black primer. V0 mps 790 mps V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   slprj m/41 replaced slprj m/39. The projectile illuminates in red for between 100-800 meters.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 slprj m/41 red lng Projectile form   Projectile weight 7,78 Gram Projectile material Jacket of  tombac plated steel. Core of ?. Tracer compound. Projectile type Tracer Colour markings White tip. Black neck. Black primer. Half of the case head is black. V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a tracer with reduced load. Its for spotting targets. Gives a red light.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 högtrycksptr Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Proof load Colour markings Black case head. V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a high pressure round, a proof load. To be used ONLY by armourers. It's used to test the weapon. The normal pressure in a 6,5x55 round is 3200 atm. The proof load gives 4000-4500 atm. Note the 3 extra crimps at the primer, to secure it at place.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model sk ptr m/94 prj m/41 Prick Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Copper washed soft steel jacket, led core? Projectile type Ball Colour markings - V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a special one. It seems that the projectile and case is copper washed. It is made 1944 in the Karlsborgs ammunitions fabrik. This is the only one like it i have seen. Experimental?

Calibre 6,5x55 Model   Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Pack test round. Colour markings   V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   Pack test round. Used to trim the manufacturing machinery

Calibre 6,5x55 Model   Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material Plastic Projectile type Gallery projectile. Colour markings Blue projectile V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   Experimental projectile. It was tested as a replacement for the short range practice cartridge m/12. The head is stamped 1960.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model blind ptr m/19 Projectile form   Projectile weight - Projectile material - Projectile type Inert round Colour markings Black projectile and case V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a older kind of inert round.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model blind ptr Projectile form   Projectile weight - Projectile material - Projectile type Inert round Colour markings   V0 mps - V0 fps - Propellant - Propellant weight Gram - Propellant weight Grain - This  inert round is without the typical green projectile that is standard for the modern inert round. The 2 groves around the case is were it should be. The cartridge is "blind", without primer and propellant. The cartridge is made for safe practising with the gun. This special round marked "VPT 41" is made in Finland for the Swedish government in 1941. VPT is short for "Valtion Patruunathedas" in Lapua, Finland. A big thanks to John Giles, California for this picture!

Calibre 6,5x55 Model blind ptr Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Inert round Colour markings Green projectile V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   The inert round is easily recognized with its green projectile and the 2 groves around the case. The cartridge is "blind", without primer and propellant. The cartridge is made for safe practising with the gun.

Calibre 6,5x55 Model blind ptr Projectile form   Projectile weight   Projectile material   Projectile type Inert round Colour markings Green projectile V0 mps   V0 fps   Propellant   Propellant weight Gram   Propellant weight Grain   This is a very late type of inert round. It is "cheaply" made without the 3 classical grooves in the case.