Thanks for admitting me to your site. I've always believed German guns bespoke quality. Many years ago I owned an old Ed Kettner hammer drilling in 16 over 9.3x72R. I'm sorry I ever parted with it but at the time I felt that any rifle without a scope was incomplete (still kind of do), so I traded it off for something unmemorable. I also owned a fine Walther Sport model .22 and don't know what I traded that for either. My latest acquisition will be mine to the grave.
I have always admired the German stalking rifle and finally found a great one. It's a Franz Kettner 6.5X52R which I feel will be a fine rifle for whitetails here in the dense forest of northwestern Montana. I've had no luck in searching for 6.5X52R ammo but did find Hornady 25/35 brass and have been shooting groups and chronographing loads for 25/35 with bullets of 117 gr., 87 gr. and 75gr..
I have always been under the impression the 6.5X52R was just the European designation for 25/35 but some say that is not true, just wondering. I can say for certain that the Hornady 25/35 brass and Lee 25/35 dies work fine both in this Franz Kettner rifle and in a very battered old 94 Winchester built in 1897. Brass fired in the Winchester must be full length resized before it will fit the Kettner but fired brass needs only neck sizing to fit the rifle in which it was first fired.
I'd like to learn more about my rifle and whether or not the 25/35 & 6.5X52R truly were meant to be interchangeable. Thank, in advance for your replies.
I have always admired the German stalking rifle and finally found a great one. It's a Franz Kettner 6.5X52R which I feel will be a fine rifle for whitetails here in the dense forest of northwestern Montana. I've had no luck in searching for 6.5X52R ammo but did find Hornady 25/35 brass and have been shooting groups and chronographing loads for 25/35 with bullets of 117 gr., 87 gr. and 75gr..
I have always been under the impression the 6.5X52R was just the European designation for 25/35 but some say that is not true, just wondering. I can say for certain that the Hornady 25/35 brass and Lee 25/35 dies work fine both in this Franz Kettner rifle and in a very battered old 94 Winchester built in 1897. Brass fired in the Winchester must be full length resized before it will fit the Kettner but fired brass needs only neck sizing to fit the rifle in which it was first fired.
I'd like to learn more about my rifle and whether or not the 25/35 & 6.5X52R truly were meant to be interchangeable. Thank, in advance for your replies.
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