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  1. 09-04-2020, 02:56 PM #1
    Husky1600
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian 22. View Post
    Might just be easier to buy a whole new howa 1500 in 6.5x55 for around the same price as a barrel. And then you get modern action strength so hotter reloads.
    Cant get much hotter than what a Husky 1600 can handle. Many years ago somebody did some research and the Husky was the only rifle that you could fully pack the barrel with sand, fire it, and still open the bolt.
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