heavy barrel for m96 in 6.5x55?

OH well that sounds easy we talking $2-300 or $1000's?

the crown well its beveled inside and out but there is a rough area between to ill see if i can get a real good close up pick tommorw and post see what ya think

later dan!
 
Range? whats a range i live out in the country I think you mean the backyard!


would a heavy barrel and a timney trigger not make a good shooter out of a mauser action regardless of how it shoots now?!? seriuously i'm asking
 
"...regardless of how..." Likely, but there's no guarantee. You'd be making a custom rifle, so who does the work matters.
"...live out in the country..." That doesn't mean shooting in the back yard is safe or legal. You'd have to make sure you're not in one of the many 'no discharging of firearms' by-law areas. Even in the Kawartha's. The City of Kawartha Lakes, for example has one.
You cannot wander around the bush plinking without a hunting licence in Ontario either. If you are stopped by a CO while in the bush with any firearm, you are assumed to be hunting. No licence and you get charged with hunting without a licence. Have a firearm chambered in a calibre not suitable for whatever game is in season and you get charged with hunting out of season.
 
A new, unchambered barrel will run $300 - 450

If your gunsmith has a 6.5X55 reamer, then the smithing will probably start at couple hundred bucks. If you have to order a reamer, then add about $150to the total cost.

You are talking a *minimum* of about $550 - 600 to replace the barrel with new. Blueing and parkerizing (if so desired) are going to be extra. It would be a shame at that point, not to blueprint the action as well to get the most possible accuracy (another couple hundred bucks).
 
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"...regardless of how..." Likely, but there's no guarantee. You'd be making a custom rifle, so who does the work matters.
"...live out in the country..." That doesn't mean shooting in the back yard is safe or legal. You'd have to make sure you're not in one of the many 'no discharging of firearms' by-law areas. Even in the Kawartha's. The City of Kawartha Lakes, for example has one.
You cannot wander around the bush plinking without a hunting licence in Ontario either. If you are stopped by a CO while in the bush with any firearm, you are assumed to be hunting. No licence and you get charged with hunting without a licence. Have a firearm chambered in a z not suitable for whatever game is in season and you get charged with hunting out of season.
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Ummm i lived in this house right here for more than 20 years and im sure in the future someone will open a lead mine in that hill behind my house there is no one around here i can do what ever the hell i like :)

and hunting yes you have to have your small game and as far as calibur you can carry whatever you like if its for bear defence!

and unless your a #### to the co and act like a know it all they will let you away with alot of #### ( within reason ) but i have never run into one here on my home hundred acres or the other 1500 adjacent land i have permission to hunt

P.S. what would you be doing in the bush with a gun if your not hunting? ( other than bear defence ) i do my target shooting out in the open

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if you wanna be all preachy about by-laws start your own thread this is "heavy barrel for m96 in 6.5x55?" not "can i shoot in my back" thanks
 
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Well - I have some sported swede rifles that can shoot just fine with cut down barrels - better than my Rugers and Remingtons, in fact. BTW - The barrels on these rifles are relatively heavy to begin with...
Hows the bore on the rifle? What type of groups are you getting? Do you reload? Are you an experienced accuracy shooter?
The Swedes were fastidious about their rifles, so it probably left the country in very good shape. FWIW - Sported military rifles tend to suffer from poor bedding - If you're getting crappy groups with various types of ammo, I'd look at the bedding before dropping half a g-note for a new barrel. Seriously dude... if your bedding is pooched, it doesnt matter how much you spend on barrels, triggers, scopes, ammo, bipods, etc - you're not going to get decent groups.
 
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if your bedding is pooched, it doesnt matter how much you spend on barrels, triggers, scopes, ammo, bipods, etc - you're not going to get decent groups.
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I'm not a seasoned accu. shooter (there is no clubs near me no one to shoot against) but i have shoot a billion rounds im shooting from a beanch. I full size the case use 40.2gr 3031 behind an 85gr serria hollowpoint i weigh each charge on the scale. bore looks good . and the group are too pathetic to measure ( 5"ish@100) i had similar results with factory win. 140gr ammo. this trouble all came to light when trying to sight my scope in. im going to let someone else try firing a few rounds this weekend see what groups they get hoping maybe its me ! :bangHead: ( but im sure its not :( )
 
Well - Start with the easy stuff first:
-check scope mounts for rigidity/tightness
- change to a proven scope
- stock screws reasonably tight ~5 ft-lbs
-change shooter as you suggested

FWIW - the military swedes were designed for long/heavy bullets - the M96's have very looong leades. I've found that my rifles shoot best with 140 grain bullets, and H4350. Too bad your not near a range - here in Bancroft me and my buddies are always shooting 6.5, and swapping loads...
 
Scope is new. Mounts are tight as a whip i had to modify the rear as it was not drilled straight so i moded the mount to sit straight. I assumes 1:9 twist is standerd for a 6.5 (as i read but i dont know) thats why i picked shorter bullet. im gonna try diffrent shooter first then strip scope and try irons at fifty yards and if still trouble maybe buy a box factory 140's w/ irons.

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Bancroft is not all that far i live near bobcaygeon whats the range called? does it have a website?
 
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I believe the twist rate for the Swede Mausers is 1:7.5 - the bullets you are using may be too light for the old girl! Try a 120, 130 or 140 grain bullet - I would think you would see better results with them. As Cosmic said, the Swedes used long, heavy bullets seated way out there.

Failing that, Epps has a new heavy barreled Tikka Varmint in 6.5x55 listed! ;) I have one of these rifles in that caliber and they are capable of great accuracy!
 
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