Thread: Shortening barrel on a 6.5x55

Hey guys, my dad has an older Winchester 6.5x55 that he was given. It currently has a 22" barrel and shots ok, not great just ok. But only ever used once a year to hunt in the bush at Haast. Range is usually 20-50mtrs so minute of shoulder is fine.
He wants to shorten the barrel and suppress it to make a compact bush gun but I wasn't sure if anyone had experience shortening this chambering and calibre?
Any help or advice would be great. I told him he would be better to just run a short 308 as I know they still shoot well short.