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During the late 40s or early 50s the National Rifleman had and article about a rifle named Smorgasborg that depicted the exploits of a 6.5X55 that some guy was using with great success in Western USA.  This is a spin off of the effectiveness of the 7x57.  OK . What is thought of the effectiveness of the 6.5x55 as an overall cartridge after 113 years in use?  rogerOld age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | ||
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Well my 6.5x55 has really killed quite a bit paper in the last 2 weeks. Got some great groups with Re22 and 140gr bullets. Unfortunately I cannot drive the required 6 hours to where my deer draws are to see how these loads would have worked on flesh and blood. FS | |||
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i think it follows as a very close second, only by the fact that the 7mm is a little more known (outside the gun world) and will/can throw a little heavier bullet at bigger animals. all other factors, loader freindliness, efectivenss on commonly shot game size, etc., you couldn't stick a butterknife between 'em. | |||
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Having used the 6.5x55 a lot and it worked well on many game animals I decided to build a 7x57 as with it I could get the 160 grain bullets going as fast as the 6.5 could push the 140's. Add to this the easier to get and cheaper to buy 7MM bullets and it was a win win deal. It was the 400 pound plus feral hogs on my lease that made this decision for me. Leftists are intellectually vacant, but there is no greater pleasure than tormenting the irrational. | |||
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I doubt the Scandinavians sneak around in the dark killing big nasty feral hogs. Leftists are intellectually vacant, but there is no greater pleasure than tormenting the irrational. | |||
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What that man said.  | |||
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No we sneak around in the dark killing hugh wild boars. Its better than feral hogs. Matts | |||
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My 6.5x55 seems to work well enough on critters. Cheers, Dave. Aut Inveniam Viam aut Faciam. | |||
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ever step in a bucket of urine while you were doing that? | |||
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Husky, why do you show us the picture of this pigglet? Show us his dad! Matts | |||
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So what bullets do you "Sneaky Scandinavians" use on those 3X large pigglets? Just bought a 6.5X55 myself and plan to use it on small Moose (2pt.) and medium Elk.. The bullets you use on Boar should do the trick.. Thanks | |||
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155gr Lapua Mega and 156gr Norma Oryx seems to be THE moose bullets. | |||
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Thanks Steffen.. I understand that the local sporting goods store has started carrying the Lupua line of bullets.. | |||
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smörgåsbord (smorgasbord) 6,5*55 work well on moose but bigger cartridges has become more popular as 308, 3006 and the old 8*57,9,3*62, 9,3*57 are more popular now then we have bear and boar. About 40000 mooses are being shot with 6,5*55 every year. I use a 308w or a combi in 6,5*55/12*2 3/4. The most popular calibers in sweden are:6,5*55,308w,3006,222r,9,3*62 and 8*57is. | |||
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Nice pig, how are they hunted in Sweden? Leftists are intellectually vacant, but there is no greater pleasure than tormenting the irrational. | |||
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Leftists are intellectually vacant, but there is no greater pleasure than tormenting the irrational. | |||
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