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Geo_Erudite · September 23, 2013, 04:46 PM

I will repeat what I wrote on an earlier thread:

You overlooked the beloved .264 caliber. This would be the 260 Remington or 6.5 Creedmoor in short action, or the classic 6.5x55 Swede in long action. You also have the option in the long action of the 6.5x284 Norma or .264 Winchester Magnum. In the 140 to 160 grain bullet there are few calibers that can compare. They are long for caliber bullets with high BC (ballistic coefficient) and high SD (Sectional Density). Scandinavian's have been using the 6.5x55 SE with 160 grain bullets to kill European Moose (roughly the size of Roosevelt Elk) for decades.

September 23, 2013, 04:46 PM	#22
Geo_Erudite Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2013 Location: SE WI Posts: 158	I will repeat what I wrote on an earlier thread: You overlooked the beloved .264 caliber. This would be the 260 Remington or 6.5 Creedmoor in short action, or the classic 6.5x55 Swede in long action. You also have the option in the long action of the 6.5x284 Norma or .264 Winchester Magnum. In the 140 to 160 grain bullet there are few calibers that can compare. They are long for caliber bullets with high BC (ballistic coefficient) and high SD (Sectional Density). Scandinavian's have been using the 6.5x55 SE with 160 grain bullets to kill European Moose (roughly the size of Roosevelt Elk) for decades.