The Swede is an outstanding cartridge that makes most other mid sized 6.5's quite redundant, except for the .256 Newton (that I reverse developed years ago, using 8x60 cases from Partizan and RWS)
I recently purchased -dirt cheap- a quite rare rifle chambered for the Swede, a Lakelander. Some research reveal that less than 3,000 were made and even less in 6,5x55, after 5 bankrupcies in 3 different countries, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The rifle is unbelievably accurate with the cheap ammo that was available, despite his 28" sporter sized barrel.
Here it is next to a custom #1 gunsmithed by my late Dad in 6mm-300 Weatherby.
A 300 mètres 3-shot group with the Swede with Partizan factory ammo.
I recently purchased -dirt cheap- a quite rare rifle chambered for the Swede, a Lakelander. Some research reveal that less than 3,000 were made and even less in 6,5x55, after 5 bankrupcies in 3 different countries, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The rifle is unbelievably accurate with the cheap ammo that was available, despite his 28" sporter sized barrel.
Here it is next to a custom #1 gunsmithed by my late Dad in 6mm-300 Weatherby.
A 300 mètres 3-shot group with the Swede with Partizan factory ammo.
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