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long range killing power of 260 rem, 6.5x55 swede...???
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<blockquote data-quote="Davey G" data-source="post: 969414" data-attributes="member: 36057"><p>Actually it was written by Nathan Foster who is a gunsmith, reloader, and long-range hunting guide in New Zealand. He does not say to not use a 6.5X55, but rather to know it's limitations, watch the body weight of game it's to be used on, and choose a fragmenting bullet that works down to 1600 fps or less. His article was about personally observed and recorded bullet performance with virtually every kind of bullet on feral hog and goats at 0 - 800 yards. He has more LR kill observations than anyone I know of (there may be others), so his opinions rank high. He's been shooting his personal Swede for 25+ years. His "failures" sited are 3 bullet blow ups, another disappointing neck shot pig at 240 yards and a rear lung shot. He is all for ethical long-range hunting, has decades of experience at it, and knows what works. </p><p></p><p>With that in mind I am building a 6.5X55 now with a #5 contour Pacnor 1-in-8 throated for the 140gr A-MAX for hunting to 650 and plinking beyond. Know your gun, your cartridge, read the wind well, and record your own data on your chosen bullet's performance at different ranges on different weight game animals.</p><p></p><p>Field success to all,</p><p>Davey G</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davey G, post: 969414, member: 36057"] Actually it was written by Nathan Foster who is a gunsmith, reloader, and long-range hunting guide in New Zealand. He does not say to not use a 6.5X55, but rather to know it's limitations, watch the body weight of game it's to be used on, and choose a fragmenting bullet that works down to 1600 fps or less. His article was about personally observed and recorded bullet performance with virtually every kind of bullet on feral hog and goats at 0 - 800 yards. He has more LR kill observations than anyone I know of (there may be others), so his opinions rank high. He's been shooting his personal Swede for 25+ years. His "failures" sited are 3 bullet blow ups, another disappointing neck shot pig at 240 yards and a rear lung shot. He is all for ethical long-range hunting, has decades of experience at it, and knows what works. With that in mind I am building a 6.5X55 now with a #5 contour Pacnor 1-in-8 throated for the 140gr A-MAX for hunting to 650 and plinking beyond. Know your gun, your cartridge, read the wind well, and record your own data on your chosen bullet's performance at different ranges on different weight game animals. Field success to all, Davey G [/QUOTE]
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