Tell me about your Husqvarna 640...

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I live in Knoxville. I love KY woods!

@Hedge774
When we were in the USA last year we had lunch with @Ridge Runner at cracker barrel near Knoxville. Beautiful country in the fall.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Oh, I see what you’re doing here now. I think they call it “trolling”. Hell, the ‘06 has killed more game in Texas than the 303 has all time worldwide. Ain’t even close.

@Flipper Dude
I ain't that much into fishing so I ain't trolling.
It's just good old fashioned down to earth shit stirring.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Well, I admit that I didn’t know what a 30-378 was, so I used the google and found out that it was one of those fancy Weatherbys. We Texans are not flashy, braggarts or flamboyant.

@Flipper Dude
That's why y'all drive big flashy 4x4s, caddies with a big set of longhorns on the bonnet, wear ten gallon hat on five gallon heads to go with your gator skin boots and check shirts. Don't forget the oil wells in every front yard.Well that's what we see on TV
Very inconspicuous.
Seriously the short time I spent in Texas I found them to be down to earth, humble and very gracious people that I had the great pleasure of meeting. The ones I met were exceptional people and treasure the time I spent with them. The same with all the American AHers I met whilst their. A community of the nicest people you will meet.
Bob

 

[Ridge Runner]

I don’t either probably been over 20 years since I had one. And it was only to help a friend out. A old 742 rem. Had it less than a month.
The only use I have for a 30-06 is to make it a 35 w

How dare you.....

Blasphemy!!

Only convert a 30-06 to a 303 to a 35 only as the bore wears out.

Once the 35 rifling wears out start over with a new 30-06 bore barrel and repeat.

 

[Ridge Runner]

I thought tx liked everything bigger so shouldn’t the 30-378 be tx 30?

Contrary to Texans opinions.....not everything is bigger in Texas....
Well......except a true birth right Texans' ego ,....and so dry, hot and thirsty they had to drink water from a horse's hoof print. LMAO.

While most folks were appreciative of the 32-20 Winchester. Texans preferred the 38-55 Winchester. LMAO.

Note: for those not familiar with the 38-55 caliber it is a 375 caliber, and it was the predecessor to the 30-30.

 

[Ridge Runner]

@Hedge774
When we were in the USA last year we had lunch with @Ridge Runner at cracker barrel near Knoxville. Beautiful country in the fall.
Bob

Just wished we had more time to let you and the missus see more parts of the area and enjoy some true Tennessean hospitality.

I definitely enjoyed the little time you could spend passing through Tennessee.

 

[Flipper Dude]

Contrary to Texans opinions.....not everything is bigger in Texas....
Well......except a true birth right Texans' ego ,....and so dry, hot and thirsty they had to drink water from a horse's hoof print. LMAO.

While most folks were appreciative of the 32-20 Winchester. Texans preferred the 38-55 Winchester. LMAO.

Note: for those not familiar with the 38-55 caliber it is a 375 caliber, and it was the predecessor to the 30-30.

I’ll take one of those Daniel Webster cigars

 

[Ridge Runner]

I’ll take one of those Daniel Webster cigars

LMAO......THAT'S Seegare in Texasan.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

How dare you.....

Blasphemy!!

Only convert a 30-06 to a 303 to a 35 only as the bore wears out.

Once the 35 rifling wears out start over with a new 30-06 bore barrel and repeat.

@Ridge Runner
Start with a 35 Whelen, when barrel wears out bore out to .375 or 400 Whelen when barrel wears out you will probably be dead so who cares about starts with the 30-06. Start big and go bigger
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Just wished we had more time to let you and the missus see more parts of the area and enjoy some true Tennessean hospitality.

I definitely enjoyed the little time you could spend passing through Tennessee.

@Ridge Runner
It was great to catch up with you mate you are a true gentleman.
Bob

 

[Ridge Runner]

@Ridge Runner
Start with a 35 Whelen, when barrel wears out bore out to .375 or 400 Whelen when barrel wears out you will probably be dead so who cares about starts with the 30-06. Start big and go bigger
Bob

LMAO...Don't need anything bigger than the 30-06 in North America.

But,.... bigger is funner. For the bigger NA game.

Besides I already have a 375H&H and two 458WM's so why would I need a 35Whelen or any similar caliber that I have multiple calibers to cover the 35Whelen void.

FYI.... as a BP fanatic.....There's no comparison.... when the ultimate hunting is with a 60 bore flintlock long gun.

 

[Ridge Runner]

@Ridge Runner
It was great to catch up with you mate you are a true gentleman.
Bob

Same here. But better deal for me...I got to meet your missus.

Please tell her I send her my kindest regards.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Same here. But better deal for me...I got to meet your missus.

Please tell her I send her my kindest regards.

@Ridge Runner
Thanks mate, yes she is a wonderful woman.
Judy says gooday

 

[Billyfish]

Late to the discussion here, but this is my 640 (or is it?). Hard to tell with some of these Husqvarnas from what I've read. Appears to have been made around 1950 based on serial number. 30-06 with a Leupold 2-7. Have shot some excellent groups (<0.5", 100 yards) with ammo it likes. The shooter needs to practice sitting, prone, sticks etc., but the rifle is awesome.

 

[dougfinn]

If you post the serial number, you can x-out the last three digits if you’d like, and some pics of both sides of the action we can figure out the model and year of manufacture.

 

[Billyfish]

If you post the serial number, you can x-out the last three digits if you’d like, and some pics of both sides of the action we can figure out the model and year of manufacture.

Thanks Doug. Serial # is 188xxx. And here are a few pics.