I have a 6.5-06 24" Bbl that feels the same in my hands as my Win 270 24" Bbl. The 6.5 drives the Barnes 120grb TSX @ 3277 fps. The 270 drives the Barnes 129gr LRX @ 3259. Both are a delight to shoot. My 522yd target doesn't stand a chance from either one. Only problem is you can only hunt with one rifle at a time. Then there are the other rifles that are also great. Have taken considerable game with all except for the newly acquired 270 & Win EW. My 264's are,,, well I could go on. An accurate rifle is wonderful. Love squeezing that trigger......