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| Dugdemona Kid | Jul 18 2012, 11:57 AM Post #1 |
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I recently traded and got a 6.5x55 Swiss rifle with a 3-9x scope. An older friend of mine, who is a gunsmith said I made a good trade, but was busy and didnt have time to talk much. Does anyone know anything about this caliber? |
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| cubahatchie curs | Jul 18 2012, 04:25 PM Post #2 |
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I own one. It is a nice round, I have killed several deer with it. Every little recoil. The bad, hard to find shells. Not at every corner store. |
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| Dugdemona Kid | Jul 18 2012, 07:48 PM Post #3 |
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| Dugdemona Kid | Jul 18 2012, 07:50 PM Post #4 |
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Gene, thanks for the reply. Getting shells for it shouldn't be a problem, a friend of mine is a gunsmith and can order them easily. Do you know anything about the military history of this caliber? |
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| Catfish | Jul 18 2012, 11:39 PM Post #5 |
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Thats an unusual rifle caliber for a Swiss rifle. Most are Swedish in that tidy little number. Perhaps that's what you ment. Both places start with an S. The 6.5 mm or .26 caliber is widely used in Scandanivian countries. Has been for well over 100 years and that includes right up to present day. I have a 6.5 mm in a model 1896 Swedish Mauser that was made in 1912. It still has the original battle sight and shoots about 2 feet high at 100 yards. The correction is a higher front sight blade. Samco has them but I have been too lazy to order one. In the old countries, they use this little round on Elk (moose to us) with great success. I think there are better rounds for that purpose but thats for the campfire. Anyway, that round was the standard military cartridge for Sweaden for a long time and I bet still in use as a sniper round. Ever heard of anyone attacking Sweaden? Now you know why. Inside of 275 yards or so, you would be hard pressed to find a deer that it would not drop with ease. For game, I would go with the 120 grain Nosler partition. I think they still make it for that round. Heaver stuff would require a 140 gr. You have a fine little gun there as long as you don't ask it to be a magnum. Why a partition, they work... period, and destroy little meat. Get into handloading, if I can do it anyone can. Good luck, post us some picture of the tight groups that I know you will experience. Catfish |
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| Dugdemona Kid | Jul 19 2012, 12:19 AM Post #6 |
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Catfish, it may be Swedish, I'm not sure, that may have been what my gunsmith buddy said. It has the type of stock that extends almost all the way to the end of the barrel. Using the 140 grain load you mentioned, and good shot placement, do you think it would be a good choice for black bear, hunting with dogs? Of course the dogs would be Kemmers, LOL! I used a .30-,30 to kill the bear I shot last year on my Tennessee Smoky Mt. bearhunt with Bryan Hepperly. |
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| Catfish | Jul 19 2012, 09:48 AM Post #7 |
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140 gr. for bear. It will work without a doubt. Catfish |
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| Paul | Jul 19 2012, 01:15 PM Post #8 |
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Have one here and love it! This one is a sporterized military mauser done by Kimber. My youngest daughter has claimed it due to the deer she has harvested with it. We use federal 140 grain because it is readily available here. Very flat shooting and deadly. |
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| Paul | Jul 19 2012, 01:15 PM Post #9 |
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Have one here and love it! This one is a sporterized military mauser done by Kimber. My youngest daughter has claimed it due to the deer she has harvested with it. We use federal 140 grain because it is readily available here. Very flat shooting and deadly. |
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| Pawoodsman | Jul 20 2012, 03:23 PM Post #10 |
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At one time the 6.5 X 55 was the most used caliber on earth. My father would buy surplus rifles and re work them with a new Manlicker (sp) stock, he made his own, turned down the bolts and honed triggers and scope mounts and sell them. Many bucks were shot in the mountains of Pa. with these rifles. ...Don |
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| Paul | Jul 21 2012, 01:34 PM Post #11 |
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You got any of those rifles left Don? |
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| Pawoodsman | Jul 22 2012, 11:43 AM Post #12 |
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Paul, sorry I do not, my brother in law has one that I get to shoot once in a while and one of my best friends has one that we shoot to check its sighting every year before Bear season ( He wants to shoot a bear w/ it) and I lost track of them over the years.....Don |
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| Paul | Jul 22 2012, 11:49 AM Post #13 |
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Just my luck. I'll bet they are fine shooting rifles.
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I'll bet they are fine shooting rifles.
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