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260 Rem
"Remington standardized the 260 as a factory round in 1997. While basically similar to the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser cartridge, the 260 enjoys enjoys the advantage of being loaded to higher pressures due to the absence of older, weaker actions in this chambering."

Factory loads of 120 or 140gr Remington psp are available.

Or handload to lower weight for even less recoil.

Stocks can have recoil reducers added such as a tube of buckshot or a mercury cylinder to absorb recoil. Also there are Limbsaver pads for most rifles available.