Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters 6.5x55 vs. 260rem

I own both a 260 [model 7 with 18.5" barrel] and a ruger 77 MKII in the Swede.

If you like short light guns that handle like pointing your finger, get the 260. If you like longer guns with 22"+ barrels get the swede. What one will do the other will too.

But, the 2011 Savage catalog list at least 4 different 260rem guns coming out including the LRH and a 5.5 pound lightweight hunter with a 20" barrel. If you like the Savage rifles [they look very nice and shoot like crazy] then I'd say the 260 is your choice.