Oscarflytyer done flung a craving on me. 6.5x55 was the rifle i killed my first deer with. It was a war gun i think, restocked on a plastic stock with a cheap scope on it. I bought it at a pawn shop in north birmingham, i believe. If im thinking of the right gun. Got me wanting another one. Ive always thought it was a fine round. Not short action but a fine round overlooked for hunting usually. Mostly just used to kill people.