Has Anyone Gone The 6.5X55 Custom Chamber Route With There H&R????

[blacksan]

I really dig this caliber in my old Mauser's and am interested in a short/handy version in a H&R rifle. 

[quickdtoo]

Not that I recollect other than mine which isn't a carbine tho, it's a 26+" Shilen barreled stub Ultra done by site sponsor Wayne York, he has a 243 Superlight barrel of mine right now to be rebored to .264" for a 260 Rem tho. The only way to get a 6.5x55 is a stub(see FAQ) or rebore a smaller chambered barrel like a 22 Hornet or 223 and rechamber it as well, either way will cost ~$300 plus the cost of the donor parts.

Tim

[wreckhog]

There is a custom Encore barrel for less than that in the GBO classifieds.

[blacksan]

There is a custom Encore barrel for less than that in the GBO classifieds.

I've got the Encore thing narrowed down to my favorite calibers already and would like to give the Handi a spin in the barrel with this caliber. It's pretty sweet in my two Mausers and I have enough press and trigger time with it to feel pretty confident I could come up with an outstanding load with a quality barrel blank like Lilja which happens to be a favorite. Hmmmmm, Vithavouri powder and Lapua bullets......  

[quickdtoo]

I haven't shot any Vihtavouri powder,  all I've shot in it so far is RL22 in Lapua brass and 139gr Lapua Silver Scenar bullets. 

Tim

[blacksan]

I haven't shot any Vihtavouri powder,  all I've shot in it so far is RL22 in Lapua brass and 139gr Lapua Silver Scenar bullets. 

Tim

Funny, RL of any configuration around here is pretty sparse and I've never burned any.