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I ordered a Forbes 24B today in 6.5X55 and I have not decided on a color for the stock, they said I could call back tomorrow and give them the stock color. I was just going to go with the standard Charcoal but then I thought maybe someone on here might have some of the Camo options that I could take a look at.

So you guys that own the Forbes rifles please post up some pictures and let me know how you like the gun. I have heard all positive so far and I am looking forward to getting my sweet Swede in a few (6) months.

Thanks in advance and even if you have he charcoal, green or desert tan post up pics of them please.

20B, not a 24..

Don't post anymore pictures of "my" rifle!

It could be yours....

I really like Stiller Predator actions(grin)...

I suppose we need to talk.

If you go green, you can easily make it old school with a couple cans of spray paint..If it's Mel-inspired, it oughta be Mel-inspired.

You do good work!

What is that rifle chambered for?

Mike

SAS, that is one nice looking rifle...love the green stock. I hope to own one just like it one day. How does it shoot? Is that the SS barrel?

Scott, those are some mad webfu skillz!

Ok now I really do like the green.

That is the SS barrel right?

Pretty.

Can't wait to get mine.

I just apply the NULA filter.

That does look good!

SS barrel, 7-08 and shoots great..

The 6.5x55 is a great cartridge, and the 24B is a great platform for it. I struggled between ordering that and a 25-06 for my next Forbes; the 25-06 won out .

Here is a 24B in Coyote Brown, next to it's older brother, a Colt Light Rifle.

SAS, What glass are you using on it?
How long is the barrel?
Looks shorter than 22 in.
AMRA

It's 21". The scope is a VX2 2-7x33.

I think I know where that came from

thanks for the post shortactionsmoker.

Your excellent photography skills made my decision easy.

It's gonna be a greenie stock, that gun looks fantastic.

I am still up in the air on the scope selection. This will predominately be a whitetail / goat / mulie rig. For around here a fixed 6x would prolly suffice, I hunted last year in Nebraska and used my 264 win mag with a 2-12x42 VX6 on it and I would not want less than 10 or 12 out there. Hunting Mulies in Montana the next two years and while I have several rifle choices I may want to bring this rig. My last mule deer hunt in Wyoming I used my Cooper 280AI with a 3.5-18 Z5 on it and the shot was 275 yards, longer shots out off the Big Horns could have easily happened. Not sure how long a shot I might have in milk river area as I have never been there.

Its either going to get an FX2 6X fixed, a 2.5-8 VX3 or a 2-12 VX6. I will likely have them send me a 1" low and 30mm low set of rings in case I am not happy with whatever goes on and I want to change it. I have 6 mos to think about it as that is the lead time quoted.

I thnk it killed a bull this year?