Im a history buff and I really want to get an old milsurp bolt action. However, problem is im recoil sensitive due to a shoulder injury from a few months ago. Its mostly healed now but I want to be careful to avoid having it flare back up. Biggest gun ive tried shooting since recovering is a .410 shotgun with a light load of birdshot which wasnt a problem.
I would love to get a mosin, 98K mauser, enfield, etc. but they would kick the crap out of me.
Then I stumbed upon the 6.5x55 M96 swedish mauser. A big, long, 9 pound gun and according to the recoil table ive looked up, the 6.5x55 has at least 1/3 less recoil than the 7.62x54/.303/8mm. Im thinking the M96 with a good recoil pad might be just the ticket.
But you dont hear nearly as much about these Swedes as you do the others. I noticed they are pretty pricey compared to the other milsurp guns.
Are they good guns and would it be a good investment?
Is 6.5x55 ammo readily available?
Thanks!
I would love to get a mosin, 98K mauser, enfield, etc. but they would kick the crap out of me.
Then I stumbed upon the 6.5x55 M96 swedish mauser. A big, long, 9 pound gun and according to the recoil table ive looked up, the 6.5x55 has at least 1/3 less recoil than the 7.62x54/.303/8mm. Im thinking the M96 with a good recoil pad might be just the ticket.
But you dont hear nearly as much about these Swedes as you do the others. I noticed they are pretty pricey compared to the other milsurp guns.
Are they good guns and would it be a good investment?
Is 6.5x55 ammo readily available?
Thanks!