6.5 Throat depth mil-sup vs. commerical

[Plank Road Farm]

I've read about the long throat depth of a M96 because it was designed to shoot the long 160 gr. military bullet.
Let's say I put together a M96 barrel on a Mexican action (Tweed).
Does that limit the lighter varmint bullets due to being too far from the lands?
Does it eliminate the use of higher pressure commerical loads?
Or, would it be better to purchase a CZ or Tikka?
What are the limitations if I build a Tweed?
I need some enlightenment!

 

[NCsmitty]

A "tweed" is actually a Turkish K.Kale Mauser action that is threaded for the small ring barrel and attaching a Swedish small ring military barrel in 6.5x55 to that action. With this combination, you can use full power 6.5x55 loads. IMO, the lighter bullet jump is less of a problem than the 1in7.5 twist. Putting a "tweed" together will probably end up costing you more than a new CZ or Tikka in the long run. Swede barrel availability has dried up for the most part.

NCsmitty

 

[Plank Road Farm]

Thanks for correcting me, my mistake!

It's no excuse, but I looked at a lot of combinations yesterday at the gun show.

So, lighter bullets will not be affected due to the faster twist rate, right?
If that is true, the bullet weight opportunities are great if I get into reloading.

I found a used Tikka T3 for $525. The plastic magazine and trigger guard doesn't give me that warm and fuzzy feeling.

I handled a Tweed that a gunsmith put together and is asking $375.

He has a M48 action and a Shaw commerical barrel that he is going to put together for $475.

His work is not bad, but the stocks don't compare with the commericals.

He cut the barrel to 22 inches, put a Timney trigger replacement, scope mounts, not sure what brand safety (two position) but it clears a scope, and glass bedded the action.
When you look straight down on the barrel from the top, the barrel is not centered on each side, at the end of the forearm.
Am I picky, is that common, or does it matter since the barrel and the stock never touch?
I'm not a perfectioninst but I don't want to buy a future problem.
Otherwise, I'm kind of liking the Tweed.

Hope I didn't make any mistakes this time on my post.

 

[NCsmitty]

It's been my experience that the fast twist of the Swede barrel is not as accurate with the lighter 100gr. and 129 gr. flat base bullets. Longer boattail bullets in the lighter weights may work ok. The Swede barrels love the 140gr. and up as a rule.
Is the stock that you're talking about a military stock or what? Which rifle is cut to 22"? The barrel, in my opinion, should be fully floated right to the action. Don't buy something that was tossed together or you'll be sorry.
Plastic or not the Tikka is a quality rifle and will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling after you shoot it.

NCsmitty

 

[mtngunr]

Throats/chambers varied on M96 actions....the M96 has some semblance of venting if a case fails, but marginal protection, at that....of course, you could say the same of a pre-'64 M70.....a M98 action has much better protection....the M48 actions are rather crude, and have intermediate action screw spacing, harder to fit for a stock over 96/98 actions...personally would be worried a post-96 action would have bolt/extractor/magazine-lips properly modified to reliably feed the fatter 6.5mm case....

 

[Plank Road Farm]

Is the stock that you're talking about a military stock or what?

Sorry I didn't make myself clear. The Tweed stock was one purchased from a stock company. I don't know which one, but it is not mil-sup. It is walnut but not engraved.

Which rifle is cut to 22"?

The M96 Swedish barrel was cut down to 22". That was the reason for my question about the longer throat on the mil-sup barrel.

The Turk action is made on the M98 design.

Thanks for you comments.

 

[lonniemike]

Enlightenment, don't try to make the swede into a 264mag no matter whether as a twede, cz, or tikka by using high powered handloads. High pressure commercial loads? I know of none. As far as I know only Norma does load a little faster than the military surplus stuff(139-140 grain bullets@2850fps vs 2600fps in the 29" barrel-the 264 can get 3000-3100fps in a 26" tube), if that is what you want and you may shoot Norma in the stock 96 action.best-o-luck