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260 vs 6.5x55 vs 7mm-08
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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1235370" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>There are two stock T3 Lites in our group; a 338 Federal and a 7mm Rem mag. Both are very accurate and have taken muleys and elk. I would suggest the 6.5x55 with the 120/125 Nolsers. Now, I've never owned a 6.5 Swede ( I just got my first, "Big Swede" a 358 Norma Mag, ha) but I have used both the 260 and 6.5/284. I used the Hornady 129sp in the 260 and it was a tough bullet, slow killer on axis and Mouflon. I went to the 6.5/284 and since it was in a short action I just stuck to the lighter weights. It was a real killer and wind beater...but that case was a bear to get to feed right. So, since you like the tikka, go with the Swede! If you want a wildcat, the 260 AI in a long action will put you right in 6.5/284 territory. You could even have that Tikka 6.5 Swede reamed out to the 6.5/06, but the 22" barrel wouldn't give top speeds with it either. Good luck to you, and have a ball!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1235370, member: 86754"] There are two stock T3 Lites in our group; a 338 Federal and a 7mm Rem mag. Both are very accurate and have taken muleys and elk. I would suggest the 6.5x55 with the 120/125 Nolsers. Now, I've never owned a 6.5 Swede ( I just got my first, "Big Swede" a 358 Norma Mag, ha) but I have used both the 260 and 6.5/284. I used the Hornady 129sp in the 260 and it was a tough bullet, slow killer on axis and Mouflon. I went to the 6.5/284 and since it was in a short action I just stuck to the lighter weights. It was a real killer and wind beater...but that case was a bear to get to feed right. So, since you like the tikka, go with the Swede! If you want a wildcat, the 260 AI in a long action will put you right in 6.5/284 territory. You could even have that Tikka 6.5 Swede reamed out to the 6.5/06, but the 22" barrel wouldn't give top speeds with it either. Good luck to you, and have a ball! [/QUOTE]
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