Hi everybody,i need your opinons on what ishoulddo ,wife likes the tikka t3lite ,but they dont import the 260,or 6.5x55se.she wants a cal. that will drop a black bear if needed andwhitetails ,and something she can shoot allday.she has a sav. mdl.11,308 right now shootin 178 amax. but kicks too much for her.so she doesn't shoot much,any more.iwant her back stootin with me. should i rebarrel to a.260 or get a cz 550 in 6.5x55se or a howa 1500 6.5x55se? ithought about abreak but dont want her to go deaf when she hunts deer with me. and if i went the cz route would a 1-9 twst stabilize a140grn or would ineed a 1-8 twst? iwould like to thankyou all in advance.
Rifle Scopes which 6.5x55se?
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Re: which 6.5x55se?
Sako Finnlight. Buy once, cry once.
http://www.eurooptic.com/sako-finnlight-65x55-jrsfl51.aspx
Sako Finnlight. Buy once, cry once.
http://www.eurooptic.com/sako-finnlight-65x55-jrsfl51.aspx
Re: which 6.5x55se?
thanks, sorry i posted on the wrong site.
thanks, sorry i posted on the wrong site.
Re: which 6.5x55se?
i resubmitted it under the bolt action thread.
i resubmitted it under the bolt action thread.
Re: which 6.5x55se?
The 6.5se is an outstanding cartridge, but the us made ammo is so de-nutted, it isn't worthwhile. If you handload, different story.
Rebarrel the savage to either .260 or 6.5 creedmore.
You can do it yourself, though it is easier to come by the go/no go gage for the .260 (same one is used for .243, .260, 7-08 and .308).
You could also send it to Kevin at Stockade Stocks, have the barrel installed and put the rifle in one of their excellent stocks.
The 6.5se is an outstanding cartridge, but the us made ammo is so de-nutted, it isn't worthwhile. If you handload, different story.
Rebarrel the savage to either .260 or 6.5 creedmore.
You can do it yourself, though it is easier to come by the go/no go gage for the .260 (same one is used for .243, .260, 7-08 and .308).
You could also send it to Kevin at Stockade Stocks, have the barrel installed and put the rifle in one of their excellent stocks.
Re: which 6.5x55se?
6.5x55 CZ shoots the 140's just fine.
Check that twist rate again, mine is faster.
6.5x55 CZ shoots the 140's just fine.
Check that twist rate again, mine is faster.
Re: which 6.5x55se?
Tikka's are excellent. I bought my 6.5x55 Tikka new a few years ago, and was surprised to find out that they are no longer imported. Beretta seems to make some stupid decisions. I'd hold out and find a used one from one of the auction sites.
-Dan
Tikka's are excellent. I bought my 6.5x55 Tikka new a few years ago, and was surprised to find out that they are no longer imported. Beretta seems to make some stupid decisions. I'd hold out and find a used one from one of the auction sites.
-Dan
Re: which 6.5x55se?
id like to say "thanks" for your replies. ido hand load.i'd love to get a used tikka in 6.5x55se,the sako is nice ,but she said not for that much.she only deer hunts maybe 14 days ayear.and shoots about7 range days ayear.but said she would shoot more if got something that dindnt kick as much.she shoots her 308 about ten rounds then switches to the 22 or the 223. she said she likes short bolt lift on the tikka.she loves to shoot jugs of water with her 308. somehave suggested to try managed recoil loads .so for now i'll give it a try.checkn in to the muscle brake also.
id like to say "thanks" for your replies. ido hand load.i'd love to get a used tikka in 6.5x55se,the sako is nice ,but she said not for that much.she only deer hunts maybe 14 days ayear.and shoots about7 range days ayear.but said she would shoot more if got something that dindnt kick as much.she shoots her 308 about ten rounds then switches to the 22 or the 223. she said she likes short bolt lift on the tikka.she loves to shoot jugs of water with her 308. somehave suggested to try managed recoil loads .so for now i'll give it a try.checkn in to the muscle brake also.
Re: which 6.5x55se?
In my Tikka I shoot a 123 Amax loaded long over 40 grains of Varget. It gives me 2700 fps. I've shot it out to 1000, but for hunting, would not shoot further than 500. It has very little recoil, even in such a lightweight rifle. It's really a pleasure to shoot.
In my Tikka I shoot a 123 Amax loaded long over 40 grains of Varget. It gives me 2700 fps. I've shot it out to 1000, but for hunting, would not shoot further than 500. It has very little recoil, even in such a lightweight rifle. It's really a pleasure to shoot.