6.5x55 for elk?

[versifier]

Is it a military ladder sight, or a "civilian" one in a conventional dovetail? How do you adjust it?

You still have to have a base to put the rings on. The side mount will allow rounds going in and out more clearance as it attaches on the side of the action and cantilevers over the opening instead of mounting directly on the top and interfering with loading and ejection. You may be able to find a two-piece base that mounts directly, but that is a gunsmith only installation as the screws on both pieces have to line up perfectly with each other as well as the axis of the bore.

[257 ROB]

It is a ladder sight.

[versifier]

Depending on the width of the sight, you may be able to get a scout mount that will fit on and pin in place of the current sight. B-Square makes them for Mausers, and there is a good chance one of them will fit.

[257 ROB]

Do you know where I could get one of these and how much they will cost. And if you have to drill holes in the rifle then it is out, I just don't want to drill into such an old gun.

[versifier]

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...ITARY%20MOUNTS

I do not know if this will fit, but it's worth sending them an email with a complete description and/or photo of the rifle and good measurements of the rifle's sight base. They are generally very good about getting back to you within a couple of business days, and quite helpful when they have good information.

[257 ROB]

That looks like a mount that would work. What measurments should I take?

[versifier]

The width of the part of the rear sight that goes up and down, as close to the pivot pin as possible. The pin will be removed and the new base will be secured through the two holes with a new pin. (That way, you will still have all the original parts to reassemble later if you want to and not affect the rifle's collector value.) A caliper should be accurate enough. If the B-Square base is narrower, it can be shimmed with tiny washers. If it is too wide, it can be narrowed, but that obviously must be done very carefully. If the measurements are the same, or near the same, then you can do it. Get the specs for both 92 and 98 sights.

BTW, Burris also makes a scout scope, 2.75X, a little bit less expensive than the Leupold.

[257 ROB]

I would like a scope with a little more power like maybe a 6x.

[versifier]

I hear that, you will have to check out handgun scopes then.

[257 ROB]

Do you know of any good handgun scopes at resonable prices? That is the reason I haven't been using the 6.5x55, I just didn't feel confident in my shots. If I have to use it this year for elk then I'll have to put in a lot of range time.

[versifier]

You wanted 6X, so that eliminates Leupold (they only go to 4X). Bushnell makes a 2-6X Trophy Pistol ($190), Burris makes a 2-7X ($380) and a 3-12X AO ($400), Simmons make a 2-6X ($150), Weaver makes a 2.5-8X Classic Pistol ($210), T/C makes Recoil Proofs in 2.5-7X ($270-310) and 3-9X ($290). There are others, but these are ones I've actually seen and looked through to check out or used myself. For what you are looking for, and IF you can get the mount that fits, I think I would go with the Weaver 2.5-8X or the T/C 3-9X for the money. Burris makes the best handguns scopes, but you do have to pay for them. I don't personally like Bushnell - I have had several of their rifle scopes and have had trouble getting them adjusted correctly for my eye, but I have friends who love theirs. Nothing bad to say about Simmons, it would do the job. I have no idea what they sell for in Canada.

[257 ROB]

simmons is pretty cheap here I will look at them.


Thanks

[257 ROB]

I just found out that the shots on elk will be 200yds and under so i don't need a scope thnks for all of the info you have been a great help.

[257 ROB]

I was out on the weekend and shot a few gophers well over 250 yds with my 223 and I think we have found a load for it. One shot was at least 400yds and it just exploded, didn't get a chance to take the 6.5x55 but wanted too.