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Which 6.5 in Rem 700 LA, help me decide...
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<blockquote data-quote="112Savage" data-source="post: 857597" data-attributes="member: 38801"><p>so, given that you already have 7mmSAUM and have a LONG action model 700; then I would go 6.5x55. </p><p></p><p>Here's my reasoning: you already have a chambering for big stuff. If you want a short barrel (<26"), then the '06 capacity cartridges in 6.5mm are going to suffer. 6.5x55 will make "more efficient use" of the long action space than the 260 Rem will. </p><p></p><p>6.5mm cartridges have heavy long bullets available for long range work. On the other hand, light bullets like 100gr ttsx's can be handloaded for youngsters; and off the shelf ammo is loaded so lightly that any youngster could handle the recoil well. </p><p></p><p>I think that a model 700 in 6.5x55 with a 22"-24" #2 contour barrel is just about perfect for a close to moderate range deer rifle which a youngster could handle well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="112Savage, post: 857597, member: 38801"] so, given that you already have 7mmSAUM and have a LONG action model 700; then I would go 6.5x55. Here's my reasoning: you already have a chambering for big stuff. If you want a short barrel (<26"), then the '06 capacity cartridges in 6.5mm are going to suffer. 6.5x55 will make "more efficient use" of the long action space than the 260 Rem will. 6.5mm cartridges have heavy long bullets available for long range work. On the other hand, light bullets like 100gr ttsx's can be handloaded for youngsters; and off the shelf ammo is loaded so lightly that any youngster could handle the recoil well. I think that a model 700 in 6.5x55 with a 22"-24" #2 contour barrel is just about perfect for a close to moderate range deer rifle which a youngster could handle well. [/QUOTE]
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