6.5x55 gittin er done....

[sendit]

Just whacked another swine while watching the tonight show with the ol sweede. Shooting a hand load 160gr Sierra RN SP at 2000fps. Penetrates like a freight train and is fairly quiet suppressed. Its the first night I turned the high pressure sodium light on above the camp feeder, apparently this hog didn't care. Now to fight off the skeeters to get the back straps out.

[careybirdwell]

I'm still setting in the stand, hoping that one of those hogs makes a mistake. I shooting 300 blk out with ATN Xsight

[sendit]

It's got a Leupold MK IV with a lighted TMR reticle which makes shot placement easy with the output of the overhead feeder light. Have taken countless of pigs with it while watching TV in my recliner.

[4barchery]

What are the specs on the swede? That is a sweet looking rifle

[sendit]

What are the specs on the swede? That is a sweet looking rifle

Thanks,

I built this rifle off of a early 70's LA Rem 700. Trued the action and bolt, .350" PTG recoil lug, Hart 1:8 Med Palma @22", Jewell trigger, AICS 2.0 LA stock. Modified the bolt handle to AI style. I had to modify the feed lips on the magazine as it was for a 338 Lapua. Leupold MK IV 4.5x14 in Badger rings and 20 moa base. I painted the entire rig to match our spring season using a digital pattern with Duracoat. It's called the "green monster"

[Johnny Dangerr]

Killer rig. Love the caliber.............

[Livin'2hunt]

You ain't messin' around. I love the Swede.

[Scoobyh]

Nice! That's a good looking rig. Side note, I have a bit of 6.5 swede brass I'm about to list if you are interested. I ain't gonna use it.

[kmon]

Very Nice Stick, the Sweed has been getting the job done since 1892, Long stellar career for a cartridge

[oneeye]

Modern weapon, classic cartridge, dead hogs. Greatness!

[SabreKiller]

Congrat!

It's nice to see someone else who likes the Swede. I used one as a kid and always loved the caliber. I'm looking into getting another one.

[35remington]

Thanks,

I built this rifle off of a early 70's LA Rem 700. Trued the action and bolt, .350" PTG recoil lug, Hart 1:8 Med Palma @22", Jewell trigger, AICS 2.0 LA stock. Modified the bolt handle to AI style. I had to modify the feed lips on the magazine as it was for a 338 Lapua. Leupold MK IV 4.5x14 in Badger rings and 20 moa base. I painted the entire rig to match our spring season using a digital pattern with Duracoat. It's called the "green monster"

We were talking about bipods in another thread. Obviously you have experience. Assuming that's a Harris, can you say why you like it?

Love the paint. That thing flat out disappears in the grass.

[Patriot-2000]

This is one caliber I wish ... I had never sold but had to due to some $$$ problems when I was young ...

[oneeye]

I just keep coming back to this thread to admire that rifle!