Okay, I got the following reply from an acquaintance.
So, using the book value (22.9 grams), 100 rds of linked 6.5x55 would weigh 0.54 lbs less than a belt of 7.62x51.
Quote:The Swedish manual "Ammunitionsregister för Armen" shows the weight of 6,5 m/94 Sk ptr with projectil M41 as 22.9 grams. I weighed a specimen headstamped / 7 / / 8 / 027 made by Norma with CNCS Spitzer bullet and it weighted 23.9 grams (369.1 grains).Seems it's much lighter than my logic said it ought to be... :o
So, using the book value (22.9 grams), 100 rds of linked 6.5x55 would weigh 0.54 lbs less than a belt of 7.62x51.
