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Rebarrel or cut current barrel shorter
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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 1457620" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>I have a 6.5x55 Carl Gustaf Swedish mauser carbine (18" barrel) but it is not threaded at this time to accept suppressor. This is just me but I would leave your barrel length alone until it is time to re-barrel. 22" would be my absolute longest (18" shortest) if I have to have a rifle suppressed for maneuverability and better handling. Having said that, my .30 LARA with 27" barrel is suppressed giving an additional 10" in length. I also have a .300 WSM with 24", .270 AI with 30", 6.5 CM with 22" that can readily accept the same suppressor. It boils down to personal preference and application, esp. in long range hunting.</p><p></p><p>ADDED: Do a search on LRH member Roe, he has some awesome hunt and videos with his 6.5x55; here's one …</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/shooting-in-rain-weather.203949/" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/shooting-in-rain-weather.203949/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 1457620, member: 14204"] I have a 6.5x55 Carl Gustaf Swedish mauser carbine (18" barrel) but it is not threaded at this time to accept suppressor. This is just me but I would leave your barrel length alone until it is time to re-barrel. 22" would be my absolute longest (18" shortest) if I have to have a rifle suppressed for maneuverability and better handling. Having said that, my .30 LARA with 27" barrel is suppressed giving an additional 10" in length. I also have a .300 WSM with 24", .270 AI with 30", 6.5 CM with 22" that can readily accept the same suppressor. It boils down to personal preference and application, esp. in long range hunting. ADDED: Do a search on LRH member Roe, he has some awesome hunt and videos with his 6.5x55; here's one … [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/shooting-in-rain-weather.203949/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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