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<blockquote data-quote="SansSouci" data-source="post: 1005355" data-attributes="member: 84520"><p>CoasttoCoast,</p><p></p><p>I think that the 6.5 Rem Mag was a great cartridge that seemed to never garner wide appeal. I'd imagine that a rifle chambered for this round would need an at least 22" barrel in order for optimal ballistic performance. But this is just a guess. </p><p></p><p>If you're on to a 6.5MM caliber, I'd go with the 6.5 Swede. It performs extremely well with a 20.5" barrel: <a href="http://www.realguns.com/loads/655mmswede.htm" target="_blank">Real Guns - Handload Data - 6.5x55mm Swede</a> Scandinavians have used the 6.5 Swede on huge moose for over a century.</p><p></p><p>I'd guess that there is no practical difference between the 6.5 Swede & 6.5 Rem Mag out of 20" barrels. Again, that is just a guess. </p><p></p><p>I'd think that 6.5 Swede ammo & brass would be easier to find. </p><p></p><p>My mountain rifle is a 22" barreled Sako AV chambered for .270 Win. I hunt the Rockies exclusively. If I had to do it all over again, I'd of bought a 22" barreled .280 Rem and never looked back nor would I have ever needed another gun. There really is no practical difference between the .270 Win & .280 Rem except when 175 grain .280 Rem bullets are considered. Then the .280 Rem has a decided advantage. </p><p></p><p>The hunters who have recommended the .260 Rem might have the right answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SansSouci, post: 1005355, member: 84520"] CoasttoCoast, I think that the 6.5 Rem Mag was a great cartridge that seemed to never garner wide appeal. I'd imagine that a rifle chambered for this round would need an at least 22" barrel in order for optimal ballistic performance. But this is just a guess. If you're on to a 6.5MM caliber, I'd go with the 6.5 Swede. It performs extremely well with a 20.5" barrel: [url=http://www.realguns.com/loads/655mmswede.htm]Real Guns - Handload Data - 6.5x55mm Swede[/url] Scandinavians have used the 6.5 Swede on huge moose for over a century. I'd guess that there is no practical difference between the 6.5 Swede & 6.5 Rem Mag out of 20" barrels. Again, that is just a guess. I'd think that 6.5 Swede ammo & brass would be easier to find. My mountain rifle is a 22" barreled Sako AV chambered for .270 Win. I hunt the Rockies exclusively. If I had to do it all over again, I'd of bought a 22" barreled .280 Rem and never looked back nor would I have ever needed another gun. There really is no practical difference between the .270 Win & .280 Rem except when 175 grain .280 Rem bullets are considered. Then the .280 Rem has a decided advantage. The hunters who have recommended the .260 Rem might have the right answer. [/QUOTE]
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