as my old bud used to say "a million dollar cartridge in a fifty cent rifle"
that being said i have rarely been without one in my cabinet over the last 50 years. the nicest was made by Beretta with a gain twist barrel in 6.5
That quote from your buddy is more accurate than the rifles themselves. Another oddball thing about the Carcano is that they are usually .268" bore, not a normal .264" like most 6.5s.
