Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting Recoil of 25-05 vs 6.5x55 Swede?

If I didn't handload I'd check ballistics for Norma or Hornady Light Magnum ammo for the 6.5x55. I think the Hornady's are supposed to be over 2745 for the 140 grain bullet. To me the 25-06 has considerably more muzzle blast than the 6.5. Some people believe that adds to the perception of recoil.