Any one out there use/own a 202 Lightweight? I handled one at a gun show this past weekend and I was quite impressed. The rifle seemed to come alive in my hands. I am a little concerned about the aluminum alloy receiver but doubt that it would be a problem. If they only made it in 6.5x55 it would be about perfect. Apologies to Andre Mertens to whom I once stated the 202 looks like a barely remodeled fencepost. It certainly feels and handles very very well. Plateau Hunter

You should still be able to find a barrel in 6.5x55. I`m not sure they offered the M202 in the 6.5 swede but they did offer the earlier M200 in it, and barrels, bolts, ect, are interchangable between the models.
I`ve got a M200 with the same aluminum reciever and don`t see it offering a problem. The bolt locks up in the barrel and the reciever serves no purpose in the lockup of the action. It is a means of guideing the bolt to the breach in the barrel, contains the magazine, and holds the barrel and stock(s). Nothing more.

6,5x55 bbls. are available. Ol'Joe is correct about the alu receiver. It's not stressed at all since the bolt locks up directly in the barrel. You see Plateau, some fence posts can and are remodeled into works of art

Well I took the plunge and ordered a 202 Lightweight in .270 Winchester. I debated on the alu versus steel receiver but decided the alu would be ok. The 202 is hardly traditional in any aspect anyway except for quality. I will round up a 6.5x55 barrel eventually. Are the magazines caliber specific(within reason) or would the 6.5 fit and feed properly from the .270 mag?

Hopefully the accuracy will equal the workmanship. Plateau Hunter

What's the difference between the 200 and 202?

The outdoor life write up on this gun showed that the groups averaged about 3 inches the worst out of all the guns tested. Seems like it should have shot a lot better for the kinda money it cost, one beautiful rifle though maybe they just got a bad one

Congrats Plateau, you got yourself a fine rifle. Wait till you get to shoot it and then you'll be hooked. I've handled my share of 200-202's in various calibers and never met one that wasn't <MOA accurate right out of the box. Magazines are caliber-group related ; on mine in 7x64, I read 6,5x55 - 6,5x57 - 7x64 - .270 Win -.25-06 - .30-06. Dr Lou, the 200 preceded the 202. Changes were the safety and a few cosmetics but most components like bbl., magazines, etc. do interchange.