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Mobuck · October 4, 2018, 06:43 AM

Just my opinion: The 6.5 Carcano cartridge is not much different than several others of that era and most likely considerably inferior to the proven performance of something like the 6.5x55.
The Carcano platform may possibly be the worst choice (or at best one of the front runners for worst choice) for a "custom build".
As far as preserving family history goes, just find a decent mil-surp specimen, polish it up, and put on display.

October 4, 2018, 06:43 AM	#7
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Just my opinion: The 6.5 Carcano cartridge is not much different than several others of that era and most likely considerably inferior to the proven performance of something like the 6.5x55. The Carcano platform may possibly be the worst choice (or at best one of the front runners for worst choice) for a "custom build". As far as preserving family history goes, just find a decent mil-surp specimen, polish it up, and put on display.