One thing I've notice about those shorter barrels..and please correct me if I'm off...but I swear they shoot straighter and ste more acuaccur....sure you give up couple hundred for but accuracy is always king....I guess I'm to the point where I don't even for any magnum or even long action...
When I was younger a guy that knew had a 6.5 x55 Swede.....it was rough and only iron sights but he kill more nice mature deer than anyone.....everyone else had 06 ...7,mm..270...his deer hit the grown just has fast has the others....6.5 is the most effective round for it's size and...
I have a Ruger compact m77 SS....it's a month full.....but its a 260 rem and I couldn't imagine a better deer especially whitetail gun and cartridge....16.5" barrel laminate stock.vx3 on top simple and strong. Plus the 260 could be the most underrated cart.out there. I wouldn't hesitate to use...