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With the current trends in popular calibers, it's funny that in the single shot forum, Cheesy, OSU_Sig, gnoahhh, aboltfan, GSPfan, 21, Astrodynamicist, DubThomas, Lefthunter & I all mention the 6.5x55 Swede. Ten thumbs up for that round & nobody says a thing about the 6.5 Creedmoor. The 25-06 gets five votes as well. 257 Roberts, 30-30, 7x57, 300 Savage, 30-40 Krag, 30-06, 35 Remington, 35 Whelen, 38-55, 405 Winchester, 45-70, etc.

A lot of classics I wouldn't mind owning in the first six pages.

You're off to a good start! Congratulations on a fine buck and classy rifle.

You're off to a good start! Congratulations on a fine buck and classy rifle.
Congratulations!

Single shot handguns for me. Contender .30-30 Win. and .30-30 Ack. Imp.

Killer Bee I think the wood might be French Walnut. I have several custom rifles that I have used English for and none of them compare to this. I'm going to reach out to Dakota?Parkwest and see if I can get the build speck as this is no run of the mill production gun.
It's no heirloom in fact I bought it off a member here last summer. It is one very sweet rifle

Sure looks like a sweet rifle to me GSPfan.

I asked the question because I am refinishing my stock, it is made from French Walnut and I see some similarities, but yours has way more character. It is a beauty in my eyes. Exhibition Grade Wood as far as I can tell.

Would you happen to know how the wood was finished, is it oil with wax. I would like my rifle to look as good as yours!

Thank you

PS: GSP sure knew how to whoop azz hey? lol

It's an oil based finish

I’m done for the year, I think. Boy got one back in September and now I’ve got 3 with my 1885 Sweedmoor

7:30 this morning on Kansas opener. 50 yards, caught back side of near shoulder and must have just clipped front of stomach for a 30 yard run.

Swede in my 1885.

Picked this 1885 Low wall in 6.5 x 55 a couple months back.

Looked for one for a couple years to no avail





I passed one up early on. Spied it, hesitated. It was gone the next day.

ya!

GWB

I looked for that exact same 1885 model for a very long time & finally gave up. Got a Ruger #1 in 6.5x55 SE that I really like a lot instead when one popped up at a good price. It's an excellent deer rifle.

You can sit in a stand, or just take a break from hunting, and if your rifle is something you love to look at it just makes it all better!
I restored this Hepburn in .45-70 maybe 15-20 years ago, and it's been on several hunts with me since then. I love it, but always thought the lack of checkering made it look unfinished. So I just gave it to a local checkerer and told him to do whatever he thought was appropriate for the gun. I know he does great work and it will turn out perfect once he's done his magic to it!

That's a fine looking Low Wall geedubya.

You gonna continue to keep that red Winchester sticker on the barrel, sorta like the price tag on Minnie Pearl’s hat?

I'm moving away from acquiring more hunting rifles, rather focusing on single shot target guns more. But, I gotta say if a Browning Low Wall 6.5x55 presented itself I would move heaven and earth to have it!

I just added a Browning 1885 High Wall in 6MM Remington toi the arsenal. Now the hunt is on for a gloss scope maybe a Leopold 4X12

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nabbed a good 9-point this evening with my .45-70 Handi; no-dak spud peep, NECG banded ramp and sight ...

How do you feel about the .303 British?
The Ruger that Greydog built me in 2010 has taken over 33 animals so far :>)
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If I remember correctly, your .303 British is a Ruger #3. For me, the .303 British has been a nostalgic favorite ever since I shot my very first deer with one. It's the only caliber I have two centerfire rifles chambered in: An Uberti 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle and a Ruger No. 1A.



The last deer I shot with it was a doe at 142 meters off my "wrong" right shoulder when it had a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 mounted on it instead of its current Leupold 6x42 fixed. I generally favor a Hornady 150gr Interlock SP. I love these rifles!

I do like that little highwall!

I'm hunting with my 45-70 Handi Rifle right now. I've had it out multiple days so far