Go with the shorter spec for now. Doing so will ensure that you can chamber your ammo and 6.5 x 55 don't mind a bit of a jump. I load flat base 85 gr JHP for groundhogs. Those little fellas have a long jump, dismal BC, but the shoot flat and accurate. One inch is easy at 100 yards, 1/2 is rare but does happen from time to time.
Husqvarna Sporting Rifles #### - ALL MODELS!!!
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Euro gun manufacturers traditionally use long engaging cones, compared to those from the US who most of the time use steep, short engaging cones. Long engaging cones allow more jump by guiding the ogive into the rifling and lowers the initial pressure. So I am with Meroh here and would not worry much, espeically for the first try.
Well, after much waiting and anticipation, got it back from the techs today!
I am really happy with how the laser engraving of the cipher turned out. My girlfriend will be firing the rifle with a detachable leather cheek rest on the butt, which will cover the cipher, so they put another one on the port side above the magazine well. Now, she can represent no matter who is shooting the rifle.
The bipod is a piece of junk from amazon, but it's just to keep the rifle off the dirt. She'll be shooting off a bag.
I am really happy with how the laser engraving of the cipher turned out. My girlfriend will be firing the rifle with a detachable leather cheek rest on the butt, which will cover the cipher, so they put another one on the port side above the magazine well. Now, she can represent no matter who is shooting the rifle.
The bipod is a piece of junk from amazon, but it's just to keep the rifle off the dirt. She'll be shooting off a bag.
Beautiful rifle!
I shoot off of a bipod with a rear squeeze bag for both .22 and my 6.5 x 55. $30.00 amazon carbon fiber ones. They look good and they work. I will be upgrading to one that swivels and tilts; just not enough adjustment in the legs to level the rifle. side to side.
I am pleased to say she was absolutely thrilled with the rilfe when she saw it. We have our rounds all loaded up and we're ready to hit the range. We were originally planning on going today, but some other family responsibilities came along, so we have to reschedule.
For anyone interested in hand loading 6.5x55 for the 1640, the maximum length from cartridge base to ogive is 67.27mm. I know this is specific to our particular rifle, but any other 1640 in that calibre should be close.
As it turns out, wonderfully! We are incredibly pleased.
Here is her group at 100m:
The line of impacts to the right was from adjusting the windage on the scope. Circled in green are her first six shots after zero. Given this was the first time in her life shooting a group in anything other than .22LR, I am really happy with the results. She still has room to improve, so this might even prove to be a .5 MOA rifle.
I'm a touch concerned that I have been doing this for years now, and after only a few weeks she's already a better shot than I am, but that's beside the point.
The weather was great and everyone had a good time at the range. The only problem was that the spring on the bolt catch became detached somehow. I don't know if it happened during the bedding process or when we fired it, but we will have to separate the action from the stock to repair the bolt catch. With how tight the bedding is, that is going to take some elbow grease.
Ever since I got into these Husqvarna rifles, I have neglected my Ruger Hawkeyes and Weatherby Vanguard's. These old rifles are just so damn good, and also the cartridges they are chambered in. It sure makes a guy nostalgic, envisioning a simpler time where a soft point bullet could do it all. Particularly the late model FN98 in my opinion. I'm sure the 1640 is also very good. But I have so many 98's and parts that i have decided to stick to those models.
The latest rifle is a late model 1900 in 9.3x62. very impressive rifle in every way. Gorgeous walnut stock, engraved and with some kind of custom European rear V sight. It is the nicest one I've seen. Nothing but great things to say about intersurplus too.
I also picked up a Sabatti classic 90 last winter. Those rifles should not be overlooked either. Very long bearing surface for the large bolt body to glide on. Just like the 1900 as a matter of fact. Super smooth, great quality.
The latest rifle is a late model 1900 in 9.3x62. very impressive rifle in every way. Gorgeous walnut stock, engraved and with some kind of custom European rear V sight. It is the nicest one I've seen. Nothing but great things to say about intersurplus too.
I also picked up a Sabatti classic 90 last winter. Those rifles should not be overlooked either. Very long bearing surface for the large bolt body to glide on. Just like the 1900 as a matter of fact. Super smooth, great quality.
I bought some Weaver scope mounts and some Burris rings along with my Burris Fullfield IV 2.5-10 scope.
Because nothing ever goes easily and without a hitch, the screws from the rear mount (Weaver 55) are a medium brunette one too long, and stopped the bolt from operating smoothly. I have some dimensional stainless steel shim stock. So, not wanting to get into trimming the screws, I used the .003" stock to cut out and hole-punch a shim for under the mount. The mount set in fine, I torqued it down to 20 inch-pounds and I was able to adjust the elevation and windage. The bolt seems to work fine.
Have I bubba'd it, or is it OK?
Because nothing ever goes easily and without a hitch, the screws from the rear mount (Weaver 55) are a medium brunette one too long, and stopped the bolt from operating smoothly. I have some dimensional stainless steel shim stock. So, not wanting to get into trimming the screws, I used the .003" stock to cut out and hole-punch a shim for under the mount. The mount set in fine, I torqued it down to 20 inch-pounds and I was able to adjust the elevation and windage. The bolt seems to work fine.
Have I bubba'd it, or is it OK?
Is there a Canadian vendor who sells action screws for a 1640? I'm looking for something like this:
I don't plan on having to take the action out of the stock again, but I wasn't planning on having to tighten the bolt catch spring either. And there may be a day when we decide to upgrade the trigger. The existing action screws are slot head and a hex or torx head would be more reistant to stripping out.
Anyone got a supplier they recommend?
I don't plan on having to take the action out of the stock again, but I wasn't planning on having to tighten the bolt catch spring either. And there may be a day when we decide to upgrade the trigger. The existing action screws are slot head and a hex or torx head would be more reistant to stripping out.
Anyone got a supplier they recommend?
I’m currently going with the 3.208 OAL 130gn sierra TMK/TGK
Just curious about these Husqvarna model numbers...The model number doesn't appear anywhere on the rifle nor in most of their contemporary North American advertising. Where do they come from and why bother using them?
Simply because people are asking for it. Those names are all around, in corporate brochures (HVA for European models models, Tradewinds for North-America) and in old gun publications.... Also, being a collector, it's rather important knowing what you get, because what we're ostly after are the rarer models. Some also try to get as many variations as possible. How would you classify them and know they are genuine if no one knew the model number ?
