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Handy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.65×53mm_Mauser

Why I didn't think he was a spiker was because of his stature and he had tusks that were stained. But you are correct. Now I look he hasn't formed coronets:

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Yes.

The top one (not a spiker age, probably 3 year old) was hard and ready to strip. The wonky one had soft tips.

6.5x55 Redundant?

Last night. 260 and 340 yards. 140 Speer Gold Dot

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I’m inspired. Got the 6.5x55 in the Ute and I’m off for the night. 10 rounds of 140 grn Gold Dot should do some damage if I do my bit.
Realistically I should only need one or two. Really, I’m more...

In a beautiful rear locking S&L. Action like silk.

It surprises me that 6.5x55 is mentioned in this thread as possibly being redundant. Tikka still make them (as does Blaser).
There must be thousands of the M96 & 93 ex service rifles in NZ.
Mine is...

CAC making 308 ammo helped the demise of the 7x57. Shame.