Originally Posted by PaulBarnard
Originally Posted by JamesJr
Originally Posted by PaulBarnard
How long ago did you have that experience with the 6.5x55?


It was probably 10 years ago, at least. Maybe 12. No matter what load I tried, 1 1/2 to 2 inches at a 100 was it.


I read a good bit after I bought mine. Howa had some throat issues with their rifles for a while. I forget what year it was, but fairly recently they made some changes. Mine is brand new. The first (and only to this point) load I tried, I sighted it in and shot a 3 shot accuracy group that went into about 3/4 inch.


I have heard that the original chamberings in 6.5x55 did have problems. I killed a couple of deer with my Howa 6.5X55, and it was certainly accurate enough for doing that. The Swedish Mauser I'd had before I got the Howa was actually a more accurate rifle. It just didn't like full power loads, whereas the Howa would handle them.