You have a winner. The 6.5x55 is one fine rifle. It is very effective on all game up to and including moose. I have had several. Mine is the model 38 swedish military rifle. I changed the bolt handle and drilled and tapped it for scope mounts and installed a Timney trigger. She first group I shot was 5/8 of an inch and I never changed a thing. I shoot 140 grain Hordady bullets. The 6.5x55 kills game much better that its size and velocity might indicate. The recoil is very light. I think youi will love it. I do.