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/CattleNatural5964 Mar 06 '26

Generally speaking, 6.5s have more barrel wear than the 30-06. You’ll find most 30-06 have very good rifling - few 6.5’s do. If you can find a Husqvarna in 308, even better. I have a bunch of surplus 30-06s/308 - they’re fine - 1.25-1.5 MOA, terrible triggers and a heavy hammer makes it very difficult to get MOA consistently, though sometimes they manage it. I lop the barrels off to 19” and cut the stocks down (and change the butt angle) for whitetail/blacktail rigs - some of my favs.

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u/CattleNatural5964 Mar 06 '26

I suggest only going for ‘very good’ rifling from Intersurplus. You’ll spend a $100 more, but you’ll get a better rifle. I also check the trigger guards for wear, that says a lot. The 1640’s are fantastic if you don’t mind the trigger (can polish it a bit - that helps a ton).