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65Jeffrey,

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If you PM me with the details of your rifle, I may be able to track down some more info or help you with back issues that may be more relevant. The proof marks, options, etc. can sometimes help determine how customized it is.

And please let me know if you have any interest in joining the MCA, and I can help out there also.

Thanks,
Chris

PM sent, I have lots of info on MS rifles.

I put all my 6.5x54 MS ammo on Gunbroker if anybody is interested.

ppu is making 6.5x54ms ammo

http://www.prvipartizan.com/search_r.php

Yup, I have Norma, Imperial, etc.

anyone willing to share pet loads? 156-160gr bullets, original moderate velocities.

I'd go modern like the 120gn Ballistic Tip or 123gn SST. I like the old cartridges but they look pretty cool with a sleek modern bullet loaded in them. In the olden days they used the 156gn RN because that's all they had. Imagine if Ballistic Tips were available in the early 1900's. How many old boys would have stayed with the 156gn then?

Up to you though.

Dream rifle of mine

I made one similar from a Breda military action. I put in a new barrel I turned from a 1-8" twist Green Mountain blank. It shoots as well as I can see. Out to 300 yards I can hit any target that I can see from chicken eggs at 150 to oranges at 300. It may do better, but I can't, because I can't see anything smaller anymore. But an orange is smaller than a deer's heart so I figure it's good enough.
I shoot the Hornady 160 grain bullet on a load of 40 gr H4831.
I have hunted with it, but so far not killed anything with it. I hope to in a few months. Deer and elk both. We'll see.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by Steve Zihn, on Flickr
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by Steve Zihn, on Flickr
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by Steve Zihn, on Flickr
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by Steve Zihn, on Flickr

Steve, that is a neat little rifle. Wish I had the skillsets to do similar stuff!

Well Pat, give it a try. I didn't have the skills either, ------- until I did.
Everyone has to start sometime and somewhere.
Don't be afraid to try.

so finally got to the range today WITH a chrono.....
Privi factory ammo avg vel 2225 2" groups
39 gr 4350 Lapua 155gr mega vel 2180 ES 115 fps 3" plus group
39gr 4350 old Norma 156gr rn bullet vel 2223 ES 26 fps 3/4 inch GROUP!!!!!
this is an original MS rifle with an old Weaver 2x dot scope AMAZED the preference for the NORMA bullet....and 95pcs Lapua Mega 155 gr bullets for sale! $45 shipped to lower 48

Mine also like's the Norma bullit. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/tmp/47643.jpg https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/tmp/47644.jpg https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/tmp/47645.jpg