6.5 x 55 swed
10-12-2005, 06:29 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Body in SE WI, mind in U.P.
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RE: 6.5 x 55 swed
Thunderchicken- If you flip your rear sight on a 96, there are sight graduations out to 2000 yards, but anyone who can shoot further than the 600 yard graduation on the top of the sight definately has my respect.
10-12-2005, 07:57 AM
#12
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
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RE: 6.5 x 55 swed
ORIGINAL: TomFromTheShade
I wouldn't shoot a brown bear by choice with the 6.5 swede lol. I would put the 30-06 as the minimum for brown bear. Personally, I would prefer a .375H&H lol.
I wouldn't shoot a brown bear by choice with the 6.5 swede lol. I would put the 30-06 as the minimum for brown bear. Personally, I would prefer a .375H&H lol.
Greek is asking about Blackies not Browns or Grizzlys!
I posted the picture of the blackie I killed with a .30-30
carbine.
10-12-2005, 09:54 AM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: 6.5 x 55 swed
For quite a few years the record book Grizzly was one taken with one shot from a 30-30. While the 6.5x55 would not be my first choice for the big bears, I know it would do the job. The 6.5 bullets at 6.5 velocitys penetrate very well and give up very little to the larger rifles.
10-12-2005, 11:35 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: 6.5 x 55 swed
If you want to use the swede on brown bears use the 29" barrel and attach the bayonet.....you might actually use it.
It won't do you any good but it might boost your confidence until the bear snuffs you out.
It won't do you any good but it might boost your confidence until the bear snuffs you out.
10-13-2005, 12:54 AM
#15
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 776
RE: 6.5 x 55 swed
ORIGINAL: Vapodog
If you want to use the swede on brown bears use the 29" barrel and attach the bayonet.....you might actually use it.
It won't do you any good but it might boost your confidence until the bear snuffs you out.
If you want to use the swede on brown bears use the 29" barrel and attach the bayonet.....you might actually use it.
It won't do you any good but it might boost your confidence until the bear snuffs you out.
10-13-2005, 11:52 AM
#16
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: S Texas
Posts: 1,037
RE: 6.5 x 55 swed
If you flip your rear sight on a 96, there are sight graduations out to 2000 yards, but anyone who can shoot further than the 600 yard graduation on the top of the sight definately has my respect.
Back in the days those rifles were designed, it was doctrine to be able to fire at unit size targets (like a company) in an area. The 2000 yard sights were designed to hit an area, not a specific individual. Early Lee Enfields actually had volley sights graduated up to 3500 yards or so.
