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6.5x55 Swede testimonials
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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 2036948" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>I have rebuilt a couple of old Model 96 Swedes in 6.5x55 and they were both extremely good shooters. The one I kept came out of the Carl Gustav factory in 1901. It consistently shoots 5 shot groups under and inch with almost every type of bullet - except Bergers fo some reason. My favourite powder for it is Rel 19 and I can get 2900fps with 120 grain Sierras and Ballistic tips, and so far head space has remained within specs. These pre-ww1 actions are soft but I haven't noticed any stretch yet. Recoil is light and they will handle even the heaviest bullet, including the Woodleigh 160 grain which should be a good bear or moose round. For what it is worth my rifles preferred Norma brass. (I think at one time there was a slight difference in case head size between those cases made in Europe and those made in the states.) For a hunting rifle it should have more than enough precision to handle any type of shot you would feel comfortable trying in the field, and with modern bullets it hits above it's weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 2036948, member: 91402"] I have rebuilt a couple of old Model 96 Swedes in 6.5x55 and they were both extremely good shooters. The one I kept came out of the Carl Gustav factory in 1901. It consistently shoots 5 shot groups under and inch with almost every type of bullet - except Bergers fo some reason. My favourite powder for it is Rel 19 and I can get 2900fps with 120 grain Sierras and Ballistic tips, and so far head space has remained within specs. These pre-ww1 actions are soft but I haven't noticed any stretch yet. Recoil is light and they will handle even the heaviest bullet, including the Woodleigh 160 grain which should be a good bear or moose round. For what it is worth my rifles preferred Norma brass. (I think at one time there was a slight difference in case head size between those cases made in Europe and those made in the states.) For a hunting rifle it should have more than enough precision to handle any type of shot you would feel comfortable trying in the field, and with modern bullets it hits above it's weight. [B] [/B] [/QUOTE]
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