johnwilliamson062
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I don't think I have ever posted about this prospective build here and I was thinking about it today.
I have never really liked "scout" rifles, but then again I haven't really given them a fair trial either. I have been thinking about a 6.5X55 for a while, and now I am thinking the cartridge would make a nice "scout" rifle chambering. I know it isn't ~30 cal as is traditional, but I have a Garand in 30-06, K31 in 7.5, and K11 in 308.
I have a Swiss M96 barreled action that I could use, but I was considering some other options also. CZ makes the "American" in 6.5X55. Tikka, Sako, and Blaser also offer the chambering. The blazer is way outside my price range and I am not sure it is suitable anyways. I don't know much about the other makers.
Norwegian Krag would be awesome, but there is no way I am damaging a complete rifle. Even messing with the M96 barreled action might be a no-go. There are some commercial Husqvarna rifles around that I could probably bring myself to operate on.
I have never really liked "scout" rifles, but then again I haven't really given them a fair trial either. I have been thinking about a 6.5X55 for a while, and now I am thinking the cartridge would make a nice "scout" rifle chambering. I know it isn't ~30 cal as is traditional, but I have a Garand in 30-06, K31 in 7.5, and K11 in 308.
I have a Swiss M96 barreled action that I could use, but I was considering some other options also. CZ makes the "American" in 6.5X55. Tikka, Sako, and Blaser also offer the chambering. The blazer is way outside my price range and I am not sure it is suitable anyways. I don't know much about the other makers.
Norwegian Krag would be awesome, but there is no way I am damaging a complete rifle. Even messing with the M96 barreled action might be a no-go. There are some commercial Husqvarna rifles around that I could probably bring myself to operate on.