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Old 11-28-2010, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 1100winger View Post
And we debate the ballistics - knowing that some chamberings terminal ballistics will always exceed the mathematics published (long live the 6.5 swede). Again excellent read and supporting comments. Me? I am now leaning to a custom single shot falling block: one barrel in 300 WM and one in 6.5 Swede. One for nostalgia and the other for hunting.
My main hunting rifle is an O/U express rifle with quick detachable scope, and a set of 20 gauge barrels for flying things such ducks and geese.
I also have a Ruger single shot that leeper built in .303 British.

The express rifle is chambered in 6.5X55, and I wouldn't hesitate taken it for moose with 160 grain bullets.
I've killed them with a '96 mauser with no problem, and have no need for a belted magnum.....
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