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light recoiling cartige for the old man!
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<blockquote data-quote="travelr47" data-source="post: 442226" data-attributes="member: 5339"><p>6,5x55 Swede: Build on a Savage L/H (M110 or 111 w/accu-trigger).</p><p>Out to 200 yds, the 120-gr works very well, often producing 3/8" group,</p><p>or smaller. The 130 Berger is an excellent choice for the L/R work.</p><p>Get a 1:8 barrel to stabilize bullets with a secant ogive weighing 130+.</p><p>Lapua brass is still reasonably priced. I'd caution about purchasing WW</p><p>or RP 6,5x55 brass as the case head is SMALLER than the CIP spec</p><p>calls for. Better to spend a few more dollars and purchase Lapua or</p><p>Norma brass. Plus it seems to last almost forever. BTW, IMR 4831 works</p><p>very well producing high velocities, low pressures, and very accurate in</p><p>my rifle.</p><p></p><p>If you elect to go with a Rem M700 L/H long action, you probably should</p><p>go ahead and have the extractor replaced with a Sako type extractor.</p><p>Otherwise the empty case will tend to hang up on extraction.</p><p></p><p>The benefits are the 6,5mm bullet tends to buck the wind better than many</p><p>other L/R bullets, even at the modest velocities that the 6,5x55 produces;</p><p>can literally shoot it all day without needing any pain killers; ACCURATE;</p><p>and, can all be wrapped up in a lightweight package between 7 & 8 lbs.</p><p></p><p>And, the 6,5x55 produces higher velocities than some of the "specialty"</p><p>6,5s and only 200 fps slower than the 6,5x284 which produces higher</p><p>recoil and typically found in heavier guns than you've allowed for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="travelr47, post: 442226, member: 5339"] 6,5x55 Swede: Build on a Savage L/H (M110 or 111 w/accu-trigger). Out to 200 yds, the 120-gr works very well, often producing 3/8" group, or smaller. The 130 Berger is an excellent choice for the L/R work. Get a 1:8 barrel to stabilize bullets with a secant ogive weighing 130+. Lapua brass is still reasonably priced. I'd caution about purchasing WW or RP 6,5x55 brass as the case head is SMALLER than the CIP spec calls for. Better to spend a few more dollars and purchase Lapua or Norma brass. Plus it seems to last almost forever. BTW, IMR 4831 works very well producing high velocities, low pressures, and very accurate in my rifle. If you elect to go with a Rem M700 L/H long action, you probably should go ahead and have the extractor replaced with a Sako type extractor. Otherwise the empty case will tend to hang up on extraction. The benefits are the 6,5mm bullet tends to buck the wind better than many other L/R bullets, even at the modest velocities that the 6,5x55 produces; can literally shoot it all day without needing any pain killers; ACCURATE; and, can all be wrapped up in a lightweight package between 7 & 8 lbs. And, the 6,5x55 produces higher velocities than some of the "specialty" 6,5s and only 200 fps slower than the 6,5x284 which produces higher recoil and typically found in heavier guns than you've allowed for. [/QUOTE]
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