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bajabill
11-01-2009, 01:23 PM
what would be the most reasonably and easily acquired 6.5 mm? 260 rem or 6.5x55? Has A&B ever carried one of these. I dont want to pay nearly 300 for a barrel right now and want a light weight medium power barrel with hunter accuracy.
sinman
11-01-2009, 01:27 PM
either get an a&b blank and have it chambered or find a used high dollar one, or break down for a custom barrel.
PBR DRIVER
11-01-2009, 03:46 PM
Try E.R Shaw. Priced right.
skoger
11-01-2009, 04:51 PM
Midway has the A&B 6.5x55 barrels, sproters in stock the other day, givem acheck.
Armed in Utah
11-01-2009, 10:46 PM
The 6.5x55 is a grand ole cartridge...the A&B bbl will be CM blue....if you can get one for $130 or so it will serve you well....or as mentioned ER Shaw is a step up.....or a full custom ordered bbl to your specs for $425 or so....8 twist is pretty much standard....or just buy a Tikka T3 in 6.5x55....ss/syn or blue steel/walnut...
sinman
11-01-2009, 10:49 PM
the tikka t3 is a very tempting rifle.
Blue Avenger
11-01-2009, 11:47 PM
...the A&B bbl will be CM blue....if you can get one for $130 or so it will serve you well....or as mentioned ER Shaw is a step up......


not sure who is doing it now, but A&B were made be ER Shaw at one time. so would that be like savage being a step up from stevens? LOL
Armed in Utah
11-02-2009, 12:14 AM
...the A&B bbl will be CM blue....if you can get one for $130 or so it will serve you well....or as mentioned ER Shaw is a step up......


not sure who is doing it now, but A&B were made be ER Shaw at one time. so would that be like savage being a step up from stevens? LOL


the ER Shaw would be SS....a $100 or so step up......
Armed in Utah
11-02-2009, 12:16 AM
the tikka t3 is a very tempting rifle.


Yept...I have several Tikka's...two in Swede....easy to make 'em shoot outta the box...
http://http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8158/tikka65x55005.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/tikka65x55005.jpg/)
bajabill
11-02-2009, 09:58 AM
I dont see them even listed on Midway - if I had, I would be done already. I have a Whelen from them and am quite happy with it and if they would ever carry the 338 win mag, I would probably do that one too.

I cant remember the pricing on the Shaw, but I looked into them before and thought they were too close in price to Shilen, so If I was going to break above the A&B price, may as well get the Shilen.
bajabill
11-02-2009, 12:43 PM
just called Midway, and they have mauser barrels and barrel blanks in 6.5 cal. What is required to turn one of these into a savage bolt on - gunsmithing I assume. Once again, soon to be into shilen price range. I dont see anyone beating Northland for this.
sinman
11-02-2009, 08:21 PM
You would have about $175 in a A&B 6.5mm blank to turn it into a a prefit 6.5x55
bajabill
11-03-2009, 10:36 AM
You would have about $175 in a A&B 6.5mm blank to turn it into a a prefit 6.5x55


thanks, Are you estimating 175 total, or in addition to my blank? Any leads on who could do this, I just called a smith by me and he said 200 plus the blank plus blueing. Not something I would want to add to a A&B barrel.
sinman
11-03-2009, 01:47 PM
I do it for $175 including the blank but no blueing.
okie2
11-10-2009, 03:36 AM
GO WITH ER SHAW 26" $170 NOT BLUED BUT YOU CAN DO THAT YOUR SELF LIKE I DID ON 3 OF THEM AND THEY ARE GOOD SHOOTING BARRELS