Is it too late to reply to this thread again?

I finally got around to putting a scope on my 6.5mm Carcano. It is still a piece of crap rifle. But it is nearly identical to the one Oswald used. It has a 4 power scope like his, but the tube is 25 mm not 18mm. The scope mount is also sturdier. I'm sure my barrel is much more worn out than his was. Mine is so worn and pitted that ammo that should clock 2100 fps only moves 1860 fps. I bumped up the powder charge by 10% to achieve 2000 fps.

Out at the range, it groups about 4 inches at 100 yards, not so good. But the bolt operates quickly as long as it has a bit of oil on the rails. I can shoot it three times in under 4 seconds, it takes me a bit under six seconds to put three rounds into an eight inch target, shooting left handed. It is a bit harder left handed as I have to move my face away from the scope more to cycle the bolt, but it is not difficult to hit the target quickly three times.

Ranb