Comments on: Six-Five Smackdown: The .260 Remington vs. 6.5×55 Swedish

By: paul findlay

paul findlay — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:21:20 +0000

Well it seems to me the USA and the rest of the world has realised what the Scandinavians knew more than 100 years ago.The new batch of 6.5s only duplicate[or try too]a 6.5×55.Ok they are a quarter inch shorter but quarter inch in 100 years isn’t much of an improvement IMO.I have never short stroked a 6.5x55s bolt.I have owned or own Swedish Mausers,a Tikka and a Sako.a Ljungman and a CZ 550.All in the Swede.I think I like the cartridge

By: granite1

granite1 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:00:49 +0000

I like the 260 because a lot of the loading tools I use for 308win I can use for it.

By: Terry J Dohoney

Terry J Dohoney — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:03:59 +0000

I have shot the 6.5×55 Swede for years and love it for all the reasons listed by others in the articles and comments. I don’t feel that I need to purchase all of the other compared rifles/rounds to notice relatively mild differences compared to a round developed in 1891 that has proven itself countless times. But then there is the fact that these comparable rounds do sell more rifles.

By: jlshaw

jlshaw — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:15:09 +0000

The .260 isn’t a long range round?
Not so sure about that.
There’s a big difference in folks kicking around opinions and folks who actually win matches. I believe the folks who win the matches. Of course the folks mentioned below can beat you with their rifles. Or with your rifles. But the records seem to indicate the round is up to the job.

Your mileage may vary.

Brandon Green won the NRA Long Range Championship with it in 2013.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2014/06/ssg-brandon-green-puts-em-in-the-middle/

Sherri Gallagher won the NRA Highpower Championship with it.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/08/sherri-gallagher-uses-260-rem-to-win-national-hp-championship/

Praslick noted that Sherri’s load, while not particularly fast, is ultra-accurate: “All these loads rely much more on accuracy than they do velocity. SGT Gallagher’s rifle has been tested repeatedly at 600 yards. It will easily shoot 3″ to 4″ groups all day long. This is evident by her X-count.” Praslick added: “I am a big believer in the .260 for High Power shooting. [It offers] easy load development, ballistic advantage, and long barrel life.”

These guys have beaten me like a drum and I believe what they say.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 15 May 2017 07:34:53 +0000

The creedmore IMO is a complete fad, if Remington had pushed the 260 at the right time we would all be talking about it.

I use a 260 Tikka CTR in a long action LSS chassis to seat the 146gr ELD out as far as possible, I’m getting close to 3k fps in a 20 inch barrel. I’m not sure where your velocity data comes from but with hand loads you are 2-300 fps off.

Creedmore doesnt have the case capacity to keep up and the 6.5 creed is almost identical.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 04:52:49 +0000

My update on the first comment written in April 2016.

Now using Berger 130s that go at the same velocity as the 130s in a 6.5 Lapua but uses 5 grains more powder.

Ed: thank you for noting the over saturation of another 6.5 case. Hopefully someone has the time and enthusiasm to do a modern study of the 6.5 Jap.

By: DanConzo

DanConzo — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 22:40:41 +0000

The 6.5×47 Lapua is more than a midrange cartridge. It won the Williamsport 1000 yard Super Shoot last year. I don’t recall the 260 ever winning even a match @ 1000 yards.

By: Almo

Almo — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:39:40 +0000

Great, detailed cartridge comparison! You should do these more often.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 13:46:25 +0000

The hornady 6.5 CM brass is also of very high quality.

By: Marc

Marc — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:02:44 +0000

I like 6.5×55 because I can get once-fired norma brass from hunters for pretty cheap. Not having to seat the bullet deep into the casing and getting a bit more performance for the same pressure is just an added bonus.