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It's hard to load Partitions heavier than 140 grains in the Swede, where the -08 will easily load 150s, 160s, and even 175s.  Klik, Do you own a factory 7-08 that will shoot 160 or 175 grain bullets accurately?
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It's hard to load Partitions heavier than 140 grains in the Swede, where the -08 will easily load 150s, 160s, and even 175s. Klik, Do you own a factory 7-08 that will shoot 160 or 175 grain bullets accurately? I've never shot any 175s, even from a big 7, but my 7-08(s) shoot 154s and 160s very well. I wouldn't be surprised if a Swede wouldn't also.
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In the field no.
But like the 7x57, the 6.5x55 is complicated.
Rim size, throats, twists, variable load data, etc.
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All my 7x57s shoot extremely well with heavy bullets. Neither of the two 7-08s I tried would shoot even 160gr bullets well, let alone 175s. I no longer own any 7-08s and am extremeny happy with my 7x57s.
All my 6.5x55 Swedes shoot extremely well with 140gr bullets. The 260 I owned shot well with 120gr bullets, but not so well with 140s. I no longer own a 260 and am extremely happy with my 6.5x55s.
I LIKE HEAVY-FOR-CALIBER BULLETS. THEY LIKE FASTER TWIST. 7X57s AND 6.5X55s HAVE FASTER TWISTS. End of story.
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Not sure of this being fact but it sounded logical to me. The 7-08 is the metro/sexual version of the 7x57. It could be difficult for it to do the heavier lifting for bullet weights that the 7x57 handles with ease. Difference between the Swede and the 7x57 isn't much. Not sure about the metro/sexual version comparison. It might come with the handbag as a spare ammo carrier though.....
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The difference is negligible on deer. It's shot placement that counts. ....He who dies with the most toys WINS. LOL! He who dies with the most toys DIES.
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