Re: Took 2.25 years but my longe range rig is done
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ogonzalez13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can we get some details on the stock. Very nice rifle and intersting cartridge choice. Nice to see rifles chambered for other than the 308 </div></div>
6.5x55 SM is hugely under appreciated by Americans. Fantastic cartridge that IS what a 260 SHOULD be...
OP: what did you do for the boltface? </div></div>
If you stick with winchester brass, you don't really have to do anything as Winchester Swede brass has a .473 rim, The original 30.06 bolt face was .473 so smithy said he 'touched it less than a gnat's behind' to allow for a tight norma fit ( which is .479) but also fine for winchester.
Ans yes, the round is very underapreciated here in the US. I first fell in love with it shooting my old swede mauser a few years ago. Federal offers some new SM so maybe it's "catching on" after only about 100 years.