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Offline WyoStillhunter

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6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« on: October 17, 2009, 05:55:40 PM »
Antelope buck, forkhorn mule deer, and spike elk all with the M700 Classic this year.

Lots of snow and crazy roads in the forest but I tagged this young fella about 5 p.m.  Getting out of the woods in the dark was no fun and the roads were nasty but I made it.

I just love it when a plan comes together.  ;)

2009 Spike Elk & Swede


Happy Hunter 2009


PS -- Just ran the GPS coordinates and a route map for meat retrieval: 0.99 miles from the road.  Ugh!  :o
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Re: 6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 06:11:05 PM »
 ;)congradulations.. :D this was a tough season to hunt elk in the mts :-\ :-[

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Re: 6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 07:17:12 PM »
Way ta go!!! Gotta love that Swede! My present version is still virgin-hope to end that someday soon.

Thanks for the pics..

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Re: 6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2009, 08:23:55 PM »

Mine is 2 for 2.  I've really liked the caliber.

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Re: 6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 04:46:59 PM »
Congrats WY!! I like the round alot, my Wife has used it for years & I have never seen a problem with it.
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Re: 6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 12:15:29 PM »
I have two, an Issue Swedish M38 by Husqvarna and a Rem. M700 Classic.  tough to decide which to take hunting when the choice must be made.   

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Re: 6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2009, 12:17:57 PM »
Great caliber!

Nice post! Glad to see your success!!

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Re: 6.5X55 is 3 for 3 in '09
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2009, 08:18:17 AM »
Thanks for sharing.  I have been eyeing a 6.5x55 in a CZ.  May have to "pull the trigger"  ;)

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