I have two M96 CG Swedish Mausers, a Kimber sporterized M96and a Howa 1500 Clasic.
I don't shoot the Swedes much. When I bought them I cleaned them up, loaded up some ammo and tried them out to make sure they shot ok. I hunt quite a bit with the Kimber Swede and the Howa I just got.
The Kimber loves 129 grain Hornady Spire Points. It' shoot the 140 grainer ok but the 129s go into about 3/4" all day long.
My Howa I'm just getting into. While it will take heavier loads the the others I just haven't shot it that much. I shot it to sight it in and it shoot great,but I like the Kimber so much that's what I reach for when I take a Swede hunting.
One thing I can tell you that the 6.5X55mm cartridge is awsome. Very accurate, easy to reload and may be just about the ideal hunting cartridge for deer sized game.
Wake up America! In a modern rifle it's the equal of the .260 Remington and maybe even better. And the .260 should be more popular than it is.