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25-06 vs 6.5x55
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1066145" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>As mentioned, availability of better bullets in the 6.5mm make it a better long range choice than the 25-06.</p><p> </p><p>The only conceivable reason to go with a .260 over a 6.5x55 in a modern rifle is if you need it to fit a short action, or perhaps, to avoid neutered U.S. factory ammo. The 6.5x55 has advantages over the .260 in every other category. </p><p> </p><p>My understanding of the Tikka rifles is that they do not offer an actual short action. Rather, they simply install a magazine block to better fit short action cartridges. In that situation, the 6.5x55 is a no-brainer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1066145, member: 22069"] As mentioned, availability of better bullets in the 6.5mm make it a better long range choice than the 25-06. The only conceivable reason to go with a .260 over a 6.5x55 in a modern rifle is if you need it to fit a short action, or perhaps, to avoid neutered U.S. factory ammo. The 6.5x55 has advantages over the .260 in every other category. My understanding of the Tikka rifles is that they do not offer an actual short action. Rather, they simply install a magazine block to better fit short action cartridges. In that situation, the 6.5x55 is a no-brainer. [/QUOTE]
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