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Thanks for the replies. Since my original I post have acquired 800 SMK bullets, 200 120gr and 600 140 gr. Ken

Hansen was importing Prvi Partizan under thier name, so that should be good stuff if you can find it. No idea if the brass was Boxer or not. 'holic

If you do not have one by now, there is a Canadian arms dealer in Montreal that has been importing Swedish rifles. try Tradeexcanada.com Wayne

I have what I presume is an M-96 Swede. I found it in a used gunrack in the local Gunsmiths shop/store for $150. It had already been Bubbafied! The gunsmith told me that the importer was responsible for the hack job and that they did it to improve sales! Dont know if there is much validity in his story.but I bought it anyway. It was drilled and tapped for Weaver scope mounts, the barrel was cut down to 23.5" and it was fitted in a...

If the crowning job was done properly it should shoot 140-160 grain bullets very well. I have never seen a scoped M96 or M38 that would not shoot well. Maybe the stock fit needs improvement. I would try and make sure you don't have any tight places where the stock is putting a lot of pressure on the barrel. Chopped 96 stocks can be bought cheap, you may want to try a old military stock to see if your groups will improve. Smokepole

I haven't had a chance to get to the range with it, but it has arrived. There is one thing on the barrel that I'm trying to figure out-there is a small embossed plaque, on the top of the barrel over the chamber, straddled by two shallow tapped holes: Anyone have any ideas about it? Thanks, Steve

DC, I've shot sub-moa with my Swede using 100 and 129-gr Hornady bullets. I just have a 4X32 cheap scout scope with a 23" barrel. Of your bore is OK, you may have stock fit issues. Crunch

I bought my oldest son one of these years ago as his first rifle - Kimber had sporterized a bunch of them. It shot amazingly well with Winchester 140gr loads - but the RamLine stock seems to be prone to cracking at the rear of the action. We have gone through 2 now and each time, it goes from shooting cloverleaf groups to shooting a shotgun pattern as soon as the stock cracks. I will be putting something stouter on it next - either a Bell and...