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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    TStone, great review and very interesting reading material

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    Quote Originally Posted by Messor View Post
    And................is it super magical with ninja like killing properties as most claims?

    Or does it act like other calibers and shoot where you aim?
    Imagine a Swedish ninja :) No, it is just another medium caliber and it performs like other medium calibers.

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    @TStone&Messor.... haven't you had this discussion before? ;-)

    TStone, has the 7x57 been retired now then, and relegated to a dark, unloved corner of the safe, only to hear the hunting stories told by the japeswede yung'un? Poor thing...

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    @Tstone how did you shoot the barrel in? I have looked for the instruction on the Howa sight but couldn't find anything

    If you don't mind I would like to shoot in my Howa 243

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    @Tstone, don't worry found it!

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    Quote Originally Posted by TStone View Post
    This is the first time I've broken in a barrel, I did it according to Howa's instructions and can tell you that it is an exceedingly boring and tedious process. However, this rifle is a lot easier to clean than any of my other rifles. So, when I get my next rifle I'll certainly do a proper barrel break in again.
    Hi TStone. Not to derail the thread, but would you personally use a break-in procedure on a rifle if that specific manufacturer does not call for it i.e. Sako?

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    Quote Originally Posted by QuQ View Post
    Hi TStone. Not to derail the thread, but would you personally use a break-in procedure on a rifle if that specific manufacturer does not call for it i.e. Sako?
    I would, what have you got to lose by doing it?

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    thanks for all the effort TStone, personally I think the sweed is a magical little cartridge. It does what it needs to do and it does it well. there are no frills, there is no fuss, it just does what it needs to do and it does not bite while doing it.
    what I really like about it, is that you get very little meat damage.

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    Wow. After this read I need a 6.5x55!

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    Default Re: Field test: Howa 1500 6.5x55. (Part 1.)

    Quote Originally Posted by dritz View Post
    what I really like about it, is that you get very little meat damage.
    Because of the caliber

    Nee o hel ouens!

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