The condition is not perfect as it has been a hunting rifle however the barrel is in excellent condition and shows very little wear (as a hunting rifle it was only used in the hunting season and even then likely firing in the single digits per season). Overall it's in good shape for a 64 model. So needless to say it wasn't a steal but I can live with the pain of the price. He knew what he had for sale and I couldn't argue with the price as it was fair. He also threw in a bunch of ammo and quite a few reloading dies and hunting bullets. I couldn't negotiate on price as all numbers matched and it was a factory 6.5 x 55 - a rarety even in Scandinavia. Ok gents, I went and paid the man a deposit. Sorry to see that your rifle has the single trigger, the factory double sets are some of the best. The M-S spool does not lend itself to different calibers, it should feed butter smooth. Make sure of the barrel marking and work some shells thru the action. I have never had a 6.5X55 M-S or do I believe that I have ever been offered one. The M-S rifles have a cult following over here and bring a large premium at the gun shows. Russian boars there is nothing you would hunt that the rifle could not handle well. The clip system is the finest ever devised with a glass smooth feed from the scroll.
223 and has killed every animal on the Continent and Africa. The 6.5 Swede will handle heavier and better constructed bullets than the. The M-S you pictured has the correct 3 leg mount that is easy to use and will repeat until the end of time. Sam, You found the Swiss watch of rifles, why would you consider a US caliber or God help us, a late mfg. The asking price for the rifle is $1700 USD however I think I can get it slightly cheaper, somewhere in the realm of $1500 All this aside though, it comes with a scope that would be fine for hunting and in general a hunting rifle will not have dozens of rounds pumped through it in a single sitting on a regular basis so a moderator is not a must have. The negatives are that this rifle cannot accomodate a moderator, nor can I purchase standard scope mounts for it. Because of it's popularity here, the rounds are cheap and it has been made the smallest caliber that can be used to legally take elk.
308 however the 6.5 x 55 accounts for more game in Scandinavia than any other caliber. I was initially aiming for something in a common caliber like. I have come across a Steyr Mannlicher in great shape: 308 however I believe that a key to success is to look at what the locals use. There are tons of options out there and I could easily go with a Remington or Weatherby in. I am taking my hunting test and am looking at picking up a hunting rifle.
Ok you gunsmithing gurus I need some advice.