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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Moparman485" data-source="post: 3828020" data-attributes="member: 38840">Oh man, you simply cannot go wrong with a 6.5x55 Swede. My first ever “man’s rifle” was/is my 1920 M96. Took my first deer with it and it continues to be a staple in my hunting and range work “arsenal”. I since have also acquired a M94 (cavalry carbine) and M96-38 (shortened m96). They are so inherently accurate that I intent to start competing with the m96-38 as it is such a tack driver that not doing so is a travesty. In a surplus rifle, Ballistics are going to be very similar to 6.5cm due to The surplus actions not being as strong as commercial actions, somewhat limiting their max pressures. In a commercial rifle, it will spank a 6.5cm hands down. I own droves of 6.5 grendel, 6.5 creedmoor, 6.5x55, and 6.5-284. My favorite, hands down, is and will always be the 6.5x55.</blockquote>