r/canadaguns • u/CanadiansDeserveGuns • Mar 06 '26

Buy recommendations Surplus rifle in 30-06 or 6.5x55

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I've been looking at intersurplus and looking at either Husqvarna 1640 or the M98 but can't choose the caliber I want. They seem to be priced around the same $40 per box pre-tax

I have a .22lr and an SKS but would like to add another surplus rifle to shoot at 100 and maybe 200 yards

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u/Iokua_CDN Mar 06 '26

From my comparing on ammobin

6.5 x55 cheapest price is 1.75 a round. Lot more options in the 1.85 and up.

Cheapest 3006 is 1.37 a round,  options quickly getting up to 1.60 a round

So definitely some very tangible savings woth the 3006.

If you are worried about recoil, perhaps the 6.5 x65 would suit you better, but pricewise  and available the 3006 wins hands down

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u/SisyphusCoffeeBreak Mar 06 '26

Don't be a choad you've got to reload

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u/Hotdog_Broth Mar 06 '26

6.5x55 is almost strictly a reloader’s cartridge imo. Not jus because of it being hard to find, but because factory options are just so lacking compared to what it’s capable of

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u/SisyphusCoffeeBreak Mar 06 '26

I have so much fun reloading I wish I had started reloading when I started shooting. It's half the fun of the hobby.

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u/CurlyWurly61 Mar 06 '26

Care to guide me into a beginner setup? Or shall I do some YouTubinggg

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u/Hotdog_Broth Mar 06 '26

That question varies wildly on:

  • Budget. There is a much bigger range of costs for setup than you’re probably expecting.
  • How much space you have
  • Volume of cartridge you intend on reloading
  • types of cartridges you intend on reloading
  • and most importantly, what you intend to gain from reloading

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u/Bowmann-94 Mar 06 '26

A cheap Lee starter kit will set you up for the basics then watch for deals. Estate sales can be great sources of reloading equipment as the older generation passes and nobody knows what to do with leftover equipment and components.