Dixie Rebel,
I have a T3 in .308. The cartridge choice was influenced somewhat by recoil concerns, as my alternative choice was a 30-06. The stock pad is scalloped; thus a replacement pad will alter the LOP. a bit.
The rifle is sub m.o.a., & is not fussy about load or bullet weight. It behaves very much like my Rem. 700 in 6.5x55. Put together any number of loads, & they all seem to shoot well.
I've never seen a T3 in 6.5x55 in person, only on the internet. I recently read somewhere that Beretta will no longer import them into the U.S. I'm going to Dallas for Thanksgiving, & will stop by the Beretta Showroom to verify this rumor.
We do a late season wilderness area meat hunt for cow elk, & spend much of our time on skiis & snowshoes. No motorized vehicles are allowed. The hunt has a definite Scandinavian flavor to it, which would make a T3 in 6.5 a perfect choice.
Jim
