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Originally Posted by Roamer
I agree that 6.5x55 is a great round and has been around for a long time. BUT, it is sort of an in between cartridge, a medium length cartridge. It doesn’t fit in short action, and is short in long action. If one had a long action and wanted a 6.5 would 6.5-06 or 6.5-284 (again kind of a medium with 284 win actually being a short action cartridge) be better? As in, anything 6.5x55 can do either of those can do better. Isn’t that why some are saying 6.5x55 is better than 6.5CM? Other than the non existent factory ammo for 6.5-06, it seems like it would be a decent choice for long action 6.5.
Not trying to start an argument, just throwing that out there.
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Well a 6.5-300 RUM will kick all their butts if that is the only measure of success. The thing about the 6.5x55 is great performance with low recoil, great barrel life and not a lot of powder. That really is the sweet spot for all the popular 6.5s and even the 6 mms.