I have:
94 swede 6.5x55
96 swede 6.5x55 [I forged over bolt, drilled and tapped]
96 swede 6.5x55
38 swede 6.5x55
VZ24 with Douglas CM 10" twist 260 [I built this rifle]
FN98 with Shilen SS 9" twist 260 [I built this rifle]

I am currently building:
Dumoulin 98 Mauser with Shilen #3 SS 6.5 select match 8" Ratchet 6.5-06

The 6.5-06 reamer and dies were readily available.

I am really a 7mmRemMag person, but I build other rifles to see if I can do any better.


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