Pony Express, Don't want a Krag. I plan to get a truly magnificent piece of shooting equipment...a 96 Mauser. I don't think there are sights made that can get a Krag to shoot that distance without the use of artillery sighting calculations. OK guys, let me have it!
I have to agree with you on this one, it's hard to deny (if you are really honest) if there was a better 19th Century military rifle round as good as the 6.5X55, Norway made them in Krags for those who have to have a Krag. Perhaps the best battle rifle round ever even as well as one of the best hunting rounds, makes me wonder why Winchester ever did the 270.
Now I'm going to mention something, I don't know a lot about it, but know some, not even sure it would really be legal for GAF, but that is not for me to decide. Like all those old rifles, the 6.5X55 has some chamber variance, the sons of the Vikings still use those rifles for long range shooting and there is a minor chamber clean-up that takes it to maximum I believe specs or maybe slightly over. It's called the 6.5 SKAN and there is slightly oversize brass for it. If I remember right it's OK to shoot regular 6.5X55 in them, but the 6.5 SKAN just makes everything better. I'm sure with a little searching one could come up with more info on it.
As for if allowed, that is not for me to decide as I said, just wanted to toss it out.