Surplus rifle in 30-06 or 6.5x55

[u/CanadiansDeserveGuns]

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

[u/1cake_1]

to preface i’ve never shot either rifle and don’t know anyone who has so take what i say with a grain of salt.

I’d say it depends heavily on why you plan to do, If your going to be hunting with this rifle then i’d definitely go with 30-06, my answer is entirely based on every store you can buy ammo from will carry atleast one major brand of 30-06. while both are excellent cartridges that are tried and true, the sheer popularity makes 30-06 the safe option if you hunt deep back woods that might not have a major supplier of ammo near by.

As much as preparation is always important and making sure you bring enough ammo should be #1, if you hunt long enough you will eventually leave that ever so important box on your counter at home and not realize till your at camp 5 hours from home and the only ammo store is a mom and pop gas station.

take that for what you will but id say if you only buy one, you can’t go wrong with 30-06.