6.5x55 sweedish ? ( pics added)

I've got a 96 and a 38, but I don't have the heart to butcher/bubba them, so I haven't hunted with them. Well, I have taken the full-length 96 out a few times, but I haven't seen any game on those occasions.

At the range those old Dominion 160 gr. loads are good, and the Imperials are similar. Funny, I find the Swede military stuff to be not that great and I haven't tried handloading or other commercial loads yet. I've been tempted by the Igman for the price though!

I always wanted a sporterized Model 96 or 38, just never got around to getting one, specially since I got my Husquvarna 270. It is actually quite a bit lighter than a sporterized 96 would be I think.
 
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I can attest to the 6.5mm 140 gr. Nosler Partition's peformance on deer @ 2600 fps, pure death!

(Same goes for the 6.5mm 130 gr. Barnes TSX @ 2840 fps) :cool:
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Grizzlypeg said:
Never shot a moose myself, but from what I've read on here, its always about shot placement, and not so much about calibre.
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Mmmm, I'm always a tad sceptical of this theory.
I haven't shot a moose either and, yeah, you need to put the bullet in the right spot, but the strength of the 6.5 cal is that it shoots big game bullets the same mass as the 270 & 7mm but they are longer as result and the give the 6.5x55 penetration outside it's class.
Since penetration is a big factor on big, heavy boned game like moose the 6.5x55 really shines.
Don't get me wrong, Grizzlypeg, I'm not invalidating your point but it's a big step from 6.5 cal down to 257 cal because of the factors I've mentioned.
Shot placement works hand in hand with bullet performance and some cartridges have all the tricks on their side.
6.5x55 is one of them.
BTW, apparently as of a couple of years ago 6.5x55 was outlawed as a moose cartridge in Scandinavia.
Not sure why though.
 
Rem 700 Classic in 6.5x55mm

Battle River said:
6.5 swede is a great caliber to hunt with! I have used it on many deer/coyotes/antelope with much success. Mine is a Rem M700 Classic, so I can stoke it up nicely. 120 gr Nosler at 2950 f/s. Not much difference to a 25-06. Easy to load for and lots of bullets to use. out to 250 yds the 154 0r 160 load would be devastating on moose, but then so would a 140 gr Partition!
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Yeah, the Rem 700 Classic in 6.5x55mm is a beaut, ain't it? :D

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NAA- that is a great piece of willow on that Classic! That is the exact scope/mount/Rifle combo I have!

This classic is definitely a great unit, and was made before Rem &3$&^up the 700 QC
 
kombi1976 said:
Mmmm, I'm always a tad sceptical of this theory.
I haven't shot a moose either and, yeah, you need to put the bullet in the right spot, but the strength of the 6.5 cal is that it shoots big game bullets the same mass as the 270 & 7mm but they are longer as result and the give the 6.5x55 penetration outside it's class.
Since penetration is a big factor on big, heavy boned game like moose the 6.5x55 really shines.
Don't get me wrong, Grizzlypeg, I'm not invalidating your point but it's a big step from 6.5 cal down to 257 cal because of the factors I've mentioned.
Shot placement works hand in hand with bullet performance and some cartridges have all the tricks on their side.
6.5x55 is one of them.
BTW, apparently as of a couple of years ago 6.5x55 was outlawed as a moose cartridge in Scandinavia.
Not sure why though.
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Yes, I realize my "not so much about calibre" is something of a generalization. Since I don't know where to draw the line, I'd strongly tend towards proven calibres for any given game. Its not in my ethics to experiment with finding the margins.
 
the Swede

Love it shoots flat and drops game if you do your part. I roll my own so use 85gr for the dog world and 140gr remington generic for paper then go to tried and true the partition for potting the meat. I am shooting the Tikka T3 stainless laminate.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
Yes, I realize my "not so much about calibre" is something of a generalization. Since I don't know where to draw the line, I'd strongly tend towards proven calibres for any given game. Its not in my ethics to experiment with finding the margins.
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Actually, Grizzlypeg, I'd strongly suspect that you know exactly where to draw the line and I hope I haven't offended you.
It's the cowboys we see here from time to time that allege that .22-250 or 243 are suitable moose cartridges that concern me.:rolleyes:
I'm the first person to admit that a correctly placed bullet of minimal cal will kill very big game but the problem as we all know is that the projectiles designed for small bores are usually designed with small game in mind i.e. they're frangible and are great at blowing up prairie dogs.
Ok, so there are decent slower expansion bullets for .224 and 6mm but they aren't the majority by far and a frangible bullet meeting up with the muscular side of a moose will make a nasty crater but not much deep impression. :(
257 bullets are better but the limitation to 120gn mass holds them back to deer sized game.
And besides, with so many VERY capable low recoiling rounds like 6.5x55 & 7x57 to do the job why play with probabilities.:confused:
But I've gone on long enough.:redface:
 
jdemora said:
Does anyone know if I could get a new stainless barel for this action? how would I go about it?
thanks for all the help gang
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It's easy to get stainless bbls for them but how much are you willing to spend?
I'm not sure who makes bbls in you neck 'o the woods but they can make you whatever you need.
Again, the price is always the catch.
 
jdemora said:
Does anyone know if I could get a new stainless barel for this action? how would I go about it?
thanks for all the help gang
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It will cost you ~$500-$600 to rebarrel your rifle. Is it worth it?
 
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As long as the weight of bullet used is 156 gr or more the 6.5 * 55 is fully legal for use on Moose in Sweden. Out of 8000 moose kills in Norway the 6.5 * 55 equalled the terminal performance of the 30-06 308 etc. Regards
 
it is possible to find a stainless tube for $400

Bevan King barrels are often in this price range, and they shoot well
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todbartell said:
it is possible to find a stainless tube for $400

Bevan King barrels are often in this price range, and they shoot well
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Plus installation. So I think you will be in the range I mentioned, or not?
 
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