My cure for modern rifle boredom has always been the model 38 and 96 Swede Mauser. Beautiful craftsmanship, wonderful accuracy and a very balanced cartridge.
I wish I'd have bought a Ijungman 42 when they were affordable...
A really nice Norwegian Krag in that 6.5 x 55 would be fun. But your right, those Swedish Mausers are very nice. Rumor had it although I never saw it, than one of my old hunting buds/gunsmiths rebarrelled a ‘95 Winchester into a 6.5 x 55! That would be a hoot! Originally a 30/06. He’s been gone about 7 years now.
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
