prefer the penetration of a 140g in 6.5x55, really slippery through the wind also. Swede loves 24” barrel or more and my departed Tikka only had 22”. Just seems the 7mm is better suited in a long action ideally 280 Rem. If I could do it again, the Swede on one of those Sako intermediate actions would be the most perfect medium game/ deer rifle/ varminter all in one, waiting on my Swede on a LH Rem 700 action almost 2 years now, should have it next months 👍