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Custom 6.5x55 Mauser Build...Need some advice
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 801842" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>The 98 Mauser is a great action and you can load a 6.5X55 up to it's real max in that action. Be aware that any of the pre-chambered screw on barrels are short chambered and you will have to finish cutting the chamber after the barrel is screwed on. This involves getting a proper reamer and head space gauges and some know how to do this or having a smith do it for you. If you can get a 1 in 8 twist barrel get it. It will shoot any 6.5 bullet made. Most 140 gr and under bullets will work in a 9 twist. I have a number of 96 action Mauser 6.5X55 rifles and one is a sportier that I made from a Bubbaed up 96 Mauser I got cheap. For deer size game 120 gr Nosler ballistic tip or Sierra bullets really work well with 46 grs AA 4350. If I was going after elk I would go with a 140 Nosler partition or Accubond with 44 grs AA 4350. For Varmints the 100 gr Sierra HP is a RED MISTER. That thing really comes apart on impact and is accurate. I have never used any of the Midway barrels etc. All my after market barrels have been Shilen or Heart. Never had a bad one with either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 801842, member: 10178"] The 98 Mauser is a great action and you can load a 6.5X55 up to it's real max in that action. Be aware that any of the pre-chambered screw on barrels are short chambered and you will have to finish cutting the chamber after the barrel is screwed on. This involves getting a proper reamer and head space gauges and some know how to do this or having a smith do it for you. If you can get a 1 in 8 twist barrel get it. It will shoot any 6.5 bullet made. Most 140 gr and under bullets will work in a 9 twist. I have a number of 96 action Mauser 6.5X55 rifles and one is a sportier that I made from a Bubbaed up 96 Mauser I got cheap. For deer size game 120 gr Nosler ballistic tip or Sierra bullets really work well with 46 grs AA 4350. If I was going after elk I would go with a 140 Nosler partition or Accubond with 44 grs AA 4350. For Varmints the 100 gr Sierra HP is a RED MISTER. That thing really comes apart on impact and is accurate. I have never used any of the Midway barrels etc. All my after market barrels have been Shilen or Heart. Never had a bad one with either. [/QUOTE]
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