Good stuff friend! The 6.5 Swede is the ONE that lead the way for those of us who love the .264” cartridges. Great choice. I use 260 Rem myself.

Man… should have come to us first. We woulda pointed you to the barrel at a good price, loaned you the tools needed (Action/barrel wrenches & Go Gauge), and talked you through doing the swap yourself! Woulda saved you a considerable amount of doh) Shoot…, depending on where you’re located I’m sure there’s one of us close enough would have even given you a hand doing it. Guys here already know anyone close enough to me is more than welcome. I’ll swap out a barrel no problem. And ALWAYS at no charge. Next time you’re needing something, don’t hesitate to ask. There are some sincerely good people with the tools & know how, and who genuinely enjoy helping other enthusiasts.

Edit: “Swede”