Helping me choose a 6.5x55 rifle

CV32 said:
I shall not ever part with my Remmy Classic in 6.5, though I would happily add more 6.5x55 rifles to the arsenal.
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Yeah, it went in a minor moment of intelligence lapse.... :redface:

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NAA.
 
I'd go Tradex. Get 2 and don't worry about beating on them or dropping them. They are a "throw away" type of gun that you will want to keep for ever. Having said that, my optimal choice would still be a rifle chambered in .270.
 
CV32 said:
I shall not ever part with my Remmy Classic in 6.5, though I would happily add more 6.5x55 rifles to the arsenal.
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Same here now that I finally own one. My pet 6.5x55 and most accurate hunting rifle. Other brands may come and go, but that one stays the course.
Did I ever mention I like Rem 700 and also 6.5x55?

Tikka, Sako, CZ550, Swede Mausers all are great. I still have a few Swede Mausers too.
 
Has nobody thought of the Remington 798?

It's the best RIFLE of the lot. Granted, it might not be QUITE as accurate as the fabled Tikka, but it DOES have a genuine Mauser 98 action and a Tego-type laminated stock which is well-nigh indestructible, it does use many mechanical parts from the old 98 action, it does have true controlled feeding and it comes with a Remington warranty. They sell for the same money as a "remmy 700", whatever that might be and they are twice the RIFLE of anything else being built today.
 
NiksaNovovic said:
Hello everyone,

After doing a whole crap-load of research on various calibres for hunting, I have finally settled on the 6.5x55 Swedish as my first hunting cartridge. I love the ballistics of the cartridge and in my limited, internet education I think it provides plenty of killing power to take any game in North America that I would actually want to hunt. I am also fond of the fact that it would be a nice step up from a .22LR that would allow me to focus on shooting rather than managing recoil and it would help to minimise development of a flinch.
Now the almost harder task of actually getting a rifle chambered in the 6.5x55 has to begin! This is as of right now, a long term goal, due to life and other circumstances I would most definitely need at least half a year or more to save the money for the rifle I really want. I was looking at the CZ 550 FS model, as I think the rifle looks so damned beautiful. It is most definitely at the very upper end of my price range at $1100-$1200. The only thing that troubles me is the limited availability of ANY CZ FS models that I can actually handle and see in person, as well as finding any for sale in Canada. I would of course consider other recommended rifles, but I really do have my heart set on the CZ. Thank in advance for any help you can offer!

Niksa
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This is the EXACT gun i'll be looking for in about a year. If you get one, let us all know how it works out for you. From what i hear, They're beautiful as well as very, very accurate. Good Luck.

Dorian
 
The CZ is the way to go if you want a new rifle with a full-length stock for the budget you have given.

Some used rifles worth considering include:
-Husqvarna 1600: These are the pick of the litter in Trade Ex's offerings. They are all drilled and tapped, have quick release floorplates, and have an action more like a Mauser 98 than the various remodelled M96 actions. If you find a full stock one in 6.5, jump on it; they are comparatively rare. Here is mine in .308:

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-Ruger 77
-Winchester Model 70 Featherweight
 
bought a husqvarna carl gustof last fall for my 16 yr old daughter to use on moose, great gun, very little felt recoil and handles great. if you can find one of these at a decent price I highly recommend it.
 
I have an M96 Carl Gustave and an M38 Husqvarna both in 6.5x5 and they are part of my permanent and most used collection.
It's a beautiful calibre and in my opinion if you're going to go for a Swede, why not buy a Swede instead of a copy of the calibre in another brand.
The M96 is mainly for at the range as it's a little heavy to pack around, but the M38 is my hunting choice along with my .308 BLR.
 
I have a sporterized swede m96 in a choate stock that I love. It is a Gustov action from 1900 with the original barrel cut to 24 inches and crowned and it will shoot 1 inch or less with just about anything I feed it. Timney trigger, jewelled bolt, follower, and bolt stop. Everything else is bead blasted and matte blued. Glass bedded, bolt lugs lapped, drilled and tapped, the works. I picked it up off the used gun rack at wholesale sports in Saskatoon for 250 bucks. All the work was done, I just had to mount my scope and go shooting.

You will never go wrong with the 6.5x55 in North America. I normally hand load the 140 grain Hornady with IMR 4350 to 2600 fps. That load will do for anything you might want to point a rifle at. I have also had very good success with the Hornady 129 gr spitzer and the old Speer 120 grain though I can't seem to find the speer anymore. The 100 grain Nosler ballistic tip is a fantastic coyote round as is the old sierra 85 gr hollow point.

Great choice for any hunting. Far, far better than any of these new mega blaster short mag type things. You don't need that kind of power. Anyone who says you do has not hunted with the 6.5x55 much. The light recoil promotes good shooting habits and that is what really counts in the game of hunting.
 
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