Don't know your budget, but if it were me, and it was ONE rifle, I'd do a Barrett Fieldcraft in 7-08,
like above about the 6.5, but you should look at the 7-08 ballistics
Since you mention it, I started out looking for a 7-08, and wrote Henry to ask when they plan to release the Long Ranger in that caliber. But one of the primary applications of this rifle will be Alaska Moose (daughter married a sled neck from Alaska), and when you mention 7-08 and AK Moose in the same sentence, folks start talking about bow hunting distances. But the Swede is a legendary moose slayer ... yeah, I don't get it. But all that aside, the 6.5 is calling me and I must go.
Sounds like the 260 Rem doesn't even get an honorable mention and the choice is really Swede or Creed; what's a good heavy Creed load for Moose?
I will check out the Barrett, thanks!
