6.5x55 vs 260 rem

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hello I am looking for some help deciding on a mild recoil long range gun. i have a winchester model 70 long action originally (270 win) I want a easy on the barrel 6.5 i narrowed it to the 260 or the 6.5 x 55, i will run a 25 in barrel
1 in 9'' twist.

what are your thoughts on each caliber.
 
R.A.W. Outdoors said:
hello I am looking for some help deciding on a mild recoil long range gun. i have a winchester model 70 long action originally (270 win) I want a easy on the barrel 6.5 i narrowed it to the 260 or the 6.5 x 55, i will run a 25 in barrel
1 in 9'' twist.

what are your thoughts on each caliber.
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You may as well go with the 6.5X55, it will get a bit more advantage getting the longer bullets out with the long magazine and a bit of extra case capacity.
I shoot both however, and like both.
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It depends of ammo availability and what you want to shoot with it - targets or hunting. Also, if you're going to reload it will help you decide.

The 6.5x55 has a bit more case capacity and can handle a bit faster twist.

There's not a lot of difference going to the 260. If you're set on a 1:9 twist barrel, the 260 works.

Really, they're so similar, it's a personal choice...

Since you have the long action, why not a 6.5-06?

Good luck with your decision - SD
 
Swede, better feeding in the long action, with plenty of mag length for heavy 6.5 mm javelins, more capacity, good brass life, and very simple to make work on the reloading bench. I've seen the Swede work with almost any powder/bullet combo.
 
6.5x55. Use an eight inch twist.
Case head diameter has no effect re. head separations. I've used Winchester (small), Remington (medium), and Lapua (full figured). Surprisingly enough, my best scores have been fired using Winchester brass. Go figure.
My first "F" class rifle was a Winchester Model 70 in 6.5x55. It worked very well and I even won with it on occasion. Regards, Bill.
 
Wow, I bought a 6.5x55mm Mauser just because it was a cheap centrefire caliber I can legally use for coyotes in these parts. Now I'm hearing all these great things about the round!
 
It's a good cartridge, I did a lot of homework looking for a featherweight rifle in a medium but proven cartridge and I picked this one.

Two deer down, two shots. :) had to chase one of them from shooting it low in the lungs and not letting it lay down, but that was me and a different load than I was sighted for.. lesson learned.
 
It is neither flashy or new, not a magnum, not based on a 30-06 case and therefore not as well known in North America. The europeans however know better. It is a solid performer on game from coyote size to european moose sized animals. My uncle has used his sporterized M-96 to great effect on more deer than I can remember and planted his fair share of elk as well. Barrel life is high, it is forgiving on the reload bench, eating 4064, 4831, RL22, Varget and almost anything in between you can put in it with aplomb. Good numbers on loading per pound of powder and mild recoil mean you can shoot it often enough to be comfortable and proficient with it. Bullet selection is good, especially with the popularity of 6.5's on the target circuit. High SD's and BC's make for accurate rounds that penetrate and deliver a higher than weight class punch. There are very few ways for one to fault the Swede, I won't bother looking for them.
 
I built a 6.5 x55 BJI on a 700 bdl long action. I had the bolts face opened up a little as the 6.5 x 55 has a slightly larger bolt face. I am not sure if I really needed to open the bolt face but I did. I had it built in the improved version but if I had to do it again I might just go with the std 6.5 x 55. If you hand load you can get over 2800 ft/sec on 140 grain bullets. That is a little slower than most of the F class 6.5 x 284 shooters by 100-150 ft/sec but your barrel life will be more than double.
 
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