I just ordered a Howa 1500, chambered in 6.5x55mm. I've heard so many great things about this caliber, I just had to try it. It's going to be a long week!
Charlie

what would you use that for i have never really heard much about that caliber?

It's a neat little cartridge and would make a nice low recoiling deer rifle. It's used in Europe on game larger than deer, but I'd choose something larger for elk or bigger.

I have several 6.5x55 rifles still in there military configuration and they are all accurate.

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Thanks for all the kind words.
CoyotePup, it will be a deer rifle for me, but as stated, they are used for much larger game elsewhere in the world.
Archerman, I, too have heard of the "magic" of the 6.5. I believe that it is because of the high sectional density of the 6.5 bullet, that is so effective.
I keep hearing that the 125gr Partition is the way to go, so I've got some on the way along with some Sierras and some brass.
Charlie

120, 129, 140 and 160 grain bullets are all excellent choices for deer. For elk I would choose the 140 or 160's. The swede is pretty much the 30-06 of Europe and considered to be the standard. I have three swedes, a 1916 CG, 1915 CG that is a former M96/44 and a Husqvarna commercial.