Got lucky today. Howa 6.5x55

[juelz919]

Went into Sportsmans for some fishing gear. Ask the guy behind the gun counter if he can order from corporate or other stores (i knew they wouldnt have a 6.5x55 in stock) he says no. I say can I look at a howa in 6.5 creedmoor. He looks on the rack and says I have a 6.5x55. My eyes light up.

It was all dusty like its been on the shelf at least for a year. I've been to this store 2x in the last year and asked about 6.5x55 and they said they didn't have one.

Anyway i squeeze the trigger (literally) and i love it. Pay the man and go.

I know cool story but I just wanted to share with all the people who have been advising me for months. It all happened by chance.

Now I am shopping for dies and components and hopefully soon after I pick it up I will have some range reports.

It is the howa gameking 6.5x55 in green. HACT 2-stage trigger. I like it. I would go as far as to say I love it. No buyers remorse yet. Lets hope it shoots straight.

Thanks everyone.

[MongooseV8]

Cool, now don't skimp on glass and rings. 6.5x55 is a great cartridge.

[Divernhunter]

That is a great cartridge. If you want load data I have a bunch of it from my Tikka(probably shorter barrel) that I got over my chrono and for accuracy. All my data is with hunting bullets. PM me if you want it.

[k1dude]

Very nice. Great low recoil cartridge. It's been used for over a century to take everything from deer to moose to bear to cape buffalo to elephant.

[juelz919]

i think I must have some kind of swedish in my bloodline because I have wanted a 6.5x55 since i was a kid. I always wanted one of those stinkin straight pull K31's.

Divern I will take you up on that.

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[juelz919]

Lololol i literally thought of that exact picture when i posted this

[nic]

i think I must have some kind of swedish in my bloodline because I have wanted a 6.5x55 since i was a kid. I always wanted one of those stinkin straight pull K31's.

Divern I will take you up on that.

You must be a culturally conflicted Swede, then. The K31 is a Swiss rifle and fires 7.5x55 Swiss.

You desire a Swedish Mauser for your wood and steel 6.5x55 Swede rifle.

[save2Acali]

Hahahaha common mistake i am sure

[save2Acali]

Lol nice gun though. I love my.223 howa

[silvertriple]

Congrats on the rifle. Excellent choice on cartridge. Keep us posted on how it shoots.

[Sutcliffe]

If you can't shoot accurately with a Swede it's not you

The sweetest shooting of all big game calibers.