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Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 #8973739 06/25/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Crappie_Killer OP Campfire Tracker OP Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Saw one today for sale and don't know much about them. Would love to try the caliber but hate to buy for that reason alone. From the limited information I have been able to gather, these are kinda rare. Is this true? CK

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Crappie_Killer #8973797 06/25/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Crappie_Killer OP Campfire Tracker OP Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA I have only owned one model 70 in 22-250 back in the mid to late 80's. So basically I don't know squat about them but it seemed to be a fair price so I went ahead and bought it. CK

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Crappie_Killer #8973827 06/25/14 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,346 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,346 The West Mountain There was a discussion in this forum not too long ago re. Post 64 6.5x55's. They are desireable but, as I recall there are different models/variations. Do know that crf and push-feed models were discussed. Sure that someone will be along to answer your questions. "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Poconojack #8973840 06/25/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Crappie_Killer OP Campfire Tracker OP Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Thank you, this one is a push feed model, no sights. CK

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Crappie_Killer #8974293 06/25/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Crappie_Killer OP Campfire Tracker OP Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Serial # g19993xx anyone have an idea when it was made when? CK

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Crappie_Killer #8974648 06/25/14 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas southtexas Campfire Tracker southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas looks like91 88 - 01893903 89 - 01950701 90 - 01987984 91- 02037985 92 - 02037985

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 southtexas #8974687 06/25/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 785 Alaska A aguyinAK Campfire Regular aguyinAK Campfire Regular A Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 785 Alaska Yep those are harder to find, and lots people like them. If I didn't have a custom 260 rem I would still be looking for one. I'd grab it and go have fun. Great kid gun because of the low recoil and way enough to kill anything up to elk Three most useless things to a pilot are: 1. The altitude above you 2. The runway behind you 3. The fuel on the ground

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 aguyinAK #8974756 06/25/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Crappie_Killer OP Campfire Tracker OP Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Thank you gentlemen CK

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Crappie_Killer #8975083 06/25/14 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 338 Wet side of Washington State R Rodell Campfire Member Rodell Campfire Member R Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 338 Wet side of Washington State I have a crf in that caliber. Shoots just sub moa and is easy to carry and shoot. I have a 3-9 vx-r on it that matches it very well. The thin barrel does heat up quickly. "Think about how stupid the average person is, and then think that half of the people are stupider than that" - George Carlin

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Rodell #8988743 07/01/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,081 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,081 Annapolis, Md. The push feed 6.5x55 FWT I bought in '86 was a very sweet shooting rifle that never once failed to feed during the 10 years I owned it. It remains one of a just a couple of guns I sold that I wish I had back. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 gnoahhh #9004706 07/07/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Crappie_Killer OP Campfire Tracker OP Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Finally was able to make it to the range for a quick session and after a couple of shots to sight in the Burris 2-7, it shows promise. Using prvi partisan 139sp, it shot a quick 3 shot group just under an inch. Recoil was minimal. It is starting to grow on me. CK

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 aguyinAK #9006754 07/08/14 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,202 Way Out West W WTF Campfire Regular WTF Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,202 Way Out West Originally Posted by aguyinAK Yep those are harder to find, and lots people like them. If I didn't have a custom 260 rem I would still be looking for one. I'd grab it and go have fun. Great kid gun because of the low recoil and way enough to kill anything up to elk Correction....including elk.

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 gnoahhh #9013006 07/10/14 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 392 C CrankEmUp Campfire Member CrankEmUp Campfire Member C Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 392 Very rare. Gunbroker and guns international have them occasionally in a featherweight model for 1200 - 1500 average. I own one and will not part with it. Love it that much!

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 CrankEmUp #9013381 07/10/14 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,202 Way Out West W WTF Campfire Regular WTF Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,202 Way Out West I've had one for the last several years. With 160gr, there is nothing in North America that it wont bring down. I put mine in new wood and I think I'll give it to my son in a couple of years.

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 WTF #9029924 07/17/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Cool score. Those rifles seem sorta rare and command a good price when you can find them. Way to go! Pictures? Semper Fi

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 beretzs #9033400 07/18/14 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,739 Idaho The 6.5 X 55 is a premium cartridge. More Moose have been Harvested with the 6.5 than any other. According to my Buddy. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Angus1895 #9033916 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA Crappie_Killer OP Campfire Tracker OP Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,297 Central Missouri, USA I have have two quick range sessions and it has more than impressed. I haven't figured out how to load pics from photobucket using an iPad yet. CK

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Crappie_Killer #9034378 07/19/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA COPY the IMG link from Photobucket and paste it in this text box.. Sounds like the rifle is shooting well. It's one of those rifles I always keep my eyes open for. Semper Fi

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 Crappie_Killer #9034873 07/19/14 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,017 Battle Born Originally Posted by Crappie_Killer Finally was able to make it to the range for a quick session and after a couple of shots to sight in the Burris 2-7, it shows promise. Using prvi partisan 139sp, it shot a quick 3 shot group just under an inch. Recoil was minimal. It is starting to grow on me. Pics would make this tread sooooooo much better. How do you like the Burris 2-7. I'm assuming it is a newer FFII 2-7x35. The reason I ask is because I just bought one for one of my favorite rifles: Pre 64 model 70 30-06 fwt: Also, is your push feed 6.5x55 an XTR fwt? Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Post 64 featherweight in 6.5x55 bsa1917hunter #9034893 07/19/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA That's a beauty of a set up BSA. Heard nothing but good about the new Burris FF's. Semper Fi