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long range killing power of 260 rem, 6.5x55 swede...???
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<blockquote data-quote="7magcreedmoor" data-source="post: 969494" data-attributes="member: 48559"><p>Don't sell your 260 short. I shoot a 6.5 Creedmoor (very similar performance, different shape case) and wouldn't bat an eye if offered a 650 yard shot at any animal under 700lbs. IF I am hunting elk I will more likely be carrying my 280AI, but the Creed will be on the trip as backup in case of accidental damage (falling down the mountain or some such). If loaded with a high BC bullet like a 140 VLD Berger or Hornady 140 AMAX, your swede will have plenty of energy at medium range, and your limiting factor will most likely be (as it almost always is) windage. Check out Wayne Van Zwoll killing a big bull elk at 600+ yards on youtube with a creedmoor (very similar ballistics), and Thomas Haugland (THLR.NO) shooting the swede at longer ranges. I have a 7mag that I will probably sell because I can do everything I really want to do for less recoil with these other calibers. Don't use a BIGGER hammer, use a SMARTER hammer....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7magcreedmoor, post: 969494, member: 48559"] Don't sell your 260 short. I shoot a 6.5 Creedmoor (very similar performance, different shape case) and wouldn't bat an eye if offered a 650 yard shot at any animal under 700lbs. IF I am hunting elk I will more likely be carrying my 280AI, but the Creed will be on the trip as backup in case of accidental damage (falling down the mountain or some such). If loaded with a high BC bullet like a 140 VLD Berger or Hornady 140 AMAX, your swede will have plenty of energy at medium range, and your limiting factor will most likely be (as it almost always is) windage. Check out Wayne Van Zwoll killing a big bull elk at 600+ yards on youtube with a creedmoor (very similar ballistics), and Thomas Haugland (THLR.NO) shooting the swede at longer ranges. I have a 7mag that I will probably sell because I can do everything I really want to do for less recoil with these other calibers. Don't use a BIGGER hammer, use a SMARTER hammer.... [/QUOTE]
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