Dogger,
I have one just as you have described. I love it. Had a stainless T3 in 270WSM. It was a great gun, but I was bored with it. The 6.5x55 just seems to have a bit more soul. Honestly, I would love to pick up another for a great price. If you haven't already picked it up, would you mind telling us what shop here in VA has the one you are speaking of?
A little story for you guys. Daughter got her first deer this past fall using the T3 Hunter in 6.5x55. 1 shot through the lungs/heart @ a touch over 270 yards. Easy peasy! If she can do that with cheap factory ammo, can you imagine what she'll be capable of with hand loads.
