Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters How does a hot loaded 6.5 Swede compare to a 25-06?

I've owned both and the 25-06 isn't going to do anything more than the Swede. Recoil between the two is a non-issue as is down range performance. You can hot rod the Swede but why? What the Swede has on the 25-06 is history and nostalgic appeal as in it's been getting it done on mice to moose for a damn long time and still is in it's homeland. If it were me I'd go Swede properly throated for the long stuff.