6.5x55 Actions

[aleale13]

Hi All!

I'm looking to buy a rifle (6.5x55 New or Second Hand)

I've been looking at the usual suspects, Howa 1500, Bergara B14, Tikka T3/x

I would like to place it in a MDT Chassis of some sorts, or GRS Stock.

It would be mainly used for target work out to 600 yards with the rare occasional 1000 yard shot.

What are peoples experiences with this calibre in these said actions?

Pros and Cons from anyone who has any knowledge in the aforementioned actions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[Bamboo]

I have a 6.5x55 T3 and looked at chassis systems, but only came up limited options when I looked:

GRS Bolthorn - expensive, requires (easy) bolt stop swap

MDT - requires use of specific 3.56 MDT mags and perhaps feed lip modification

There are now many options in off the shelf chassis type rifles if you went for 6.5 Creedmoor (and to a lesser extent 6.5x47, .260)  instead - Tikka, Ruger, Howa, Bergara, Sabatti... but ammunition options are limited vs 6.5x55 if you don't handload.  

[Scotch_egg]

Check out this link. As long as it’s still for sale which I think it is the T3 is a great buy.