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<blockquote data-quote="Bbear" data-source="post: 1198873" data-attributes="member: 7898"><p>Good choice, Kg. </p><p></p><p>I'm leaning towards the Swede on a re-barrel I'm contemplating. Being more likely to find a box of Swede ammo on the shelves of Wally world or a decent Mom n Pop store is just one of the reasons. </p><p>Another, for me at least, to stay away from the others is finding brass. I can find some/most by buying Lapua, but for a 'casual shooter' rifle, the cheaper stuff is more available around here for the Swede. </p><p>A final reason is that when I got a chance to hunt in Finland, the number of the Finnish hunters carrying 6.5 Swede for 'helvi' (moose to us here in the states) was about 75%. Most shooting 140 gr bullets. Some using the 156 and 160 grainers. </p><p>And, like you said, when I pass this down to the next generation, what if they don't reload? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Enjoy your new Swede!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bbear, post: 1198873, member: 7898"] Good choice, Kg. I'm leaning towards the Swede on a re-barrel I'm contemplating. Being more likely to find a box of Swede ammo on the shelves of Wally world or a decent Mom n Pop store is just one of the reasons. Another, for me at least, to stay away from the others is finding brass. I can find some/most by buying Lapua, but for a 'casual shooter' rifle, the cheaper stuff is more available around here for the Swede. A final reason is that when I got a chance to hunt in Finland, the number of the Finnish hunters carrying 6.5 Swede for 'helvi' (moose to us here in the states) was about 75%. Most shooting 140 gr bullets. Some using the 156 and 160 grainers. And, like you said, when I pass this down to the next generation, what if they don't reload? ;) Enjoy your new Swede! [/QUOTE]
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