Guys guys....most of you sound like a bunch of women
....comparing their lovers packages.....they will nearly ALWAYS choose the Longer Thicker one....yes both so similar in performance and really too close to call........and get the same job done.
Had JOC had the 260 in 1925.........till now their is not anything a properly loaded and spun 125-140gr 6.5 slug thrown from one could not do on big game, that a 277 would change the outcome IMHO.
And yes, had that been the case and the reverse happened....the 270 coming out today...in 1997 would have done FAR better than the 260 has across the board as the masses like the 'Bigger is Better' philosophy. A connection perhaps tied to their manhood that is engrained into their DNA. Gack will never change that power of that mindset..its here to stay
YET....Bigwhoop......what you forget to recognize....the 260 HAS been around......FAR more than 1997....in fact, the 1896 Mausers were around over a century before, in the '260 package' that was designed in 1891.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6.5x55Now lets anyone argue that their is a reason the 120 year old 6.5x55 has survived this long, racked up TONS of Swedish Moose kills and other game around the world, as all 6.5s at this performance threshold. AND just what round won this 1K shoot....not a 277.......a lowly 264....at 6.5-08 speeds...
1999 British Long-Range Benchrest Championship was won by a Tikka Continental in 6.5x55. Group size was an almost unbelievable 10 rounds into 4.4 inches at 1,000 yards. Anyone looking for an accurate out-of-the-box varmint rifle would do well to consider a Tikka.
Above: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_2_49/ai_95680073/pg_2/?tag=mantle_skin;content
Seriously...either will satisfy when properly used as most in the know might admit if cornered.
I am with Gus K on this one.....but won't argue with BobinNH....nor Scenar
Well....might 'rib' Bob on occasion...but in the end both men anchor game....and that is a fact...beyond 'Gack!'
Su35, Patrick James, etc...all are right. Hell...I think BigStick would even 'Get R Done' if he had too with either...and a few minutes of range time....lest he chooses a 7/08 or WSM as a staple.
Now that this is settled.......what to do as today's forecast is 109F before the heat index
