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Does anyone know why they went with the slightly larger base diameter.
That is the only thing that tempered my desire for one as they have always been famous for their performance on the line/in the field.
I tried to stick with things with a 0.473 diameter so I can form brass if need be.
BSA1917hunter
That is one fantastic looking receiver sight.
Substantial In 1891 when it was developed, there was no "standard .473" rim, only the 8 x 57 in 1888 and the 7.65 x 53 in '89. That said, with usual American inattention to precision, you will find American 6.5 x 55 brass will be .473 ish anyway, at least Federal is, and I think Hornady made a few runs as well. In a Mauser action, .473 brass works fine, with a little unsightly bulge ahead of the web after firing.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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In addition to some 94, 98, Husqvarna M46B's, and custom 98's, I recently acquired this Husqvarna 1640 in 6,5x55: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/3WR1AVX.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/t21c9HY.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/Es4gvFd.jpg) I started both my boys off with custom 6.5x55's when they were 8.
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Gd, I saw a nice one today!! Dang near bought it, but I already have a nice one. Maybe it would keep my buddy from harassing me all the time about selling mine to him? I was out and about and ran across an all numbers matching rifle. The only downfall was someone had refinished the stock and handguard. A very fine job, but it was not all original. The steel butt plate was also polished to a high luster. Looked like chrome. When I looked down the bore, I damn near whipped out the wallet!!!! However, I had just bought a rifle a mile down the road. ha ha... The stock disc said it had a #2 bore. It looked like new. Pictures of targets with the x-ring blown out came to my mind when I saw it... I should have snapped a couple pictures for you guys. If anyone is interested in such a rifle, pm me. I'll let you know where it is. They sell on gunbroker too, so I'm sure they would ship out of state..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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