Drift Wrote:I have a coupe 6.5-06 s. They are nice guns. The only drawback is the lack of factory ammo. On the other hand a 6.5x55 Swede may fit your bolt face(ask a gunsmith). If it does, the Swede has lots of factory loadings and you can buy still hand load it up almost 6.5-06 levels.
I was thinking this as well. Factory ammo availability for 6.5x55 Mauser is probably best among all the 6.5's, if you look at the PPU loads. Ammoseek lists 192 different factory options right now.
6.5 Creedmoor would be next in availability, then .260 Remington.
Pricing favors the 6.5x55, so you get more trigger time options than any of the other 6.5mm bolt gun chamberings. You can shoot for $13.47 per box of 20, or $0.673 per round.
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6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
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CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com