I all!
My first post here have to be about the Swedish national caliber
(Yepp a swede here, so sorry about my english )
First off all im alittle split about the use off the 6,5x55 on big animal. It´s really punching above it´s weight class! But it works and works really well!
It´s the calber that have killed the most moose in the Swedish Woods (Historical speaking) i don´t think any caliber are even closed in the amount of kills! Sure it mostly because of army surplus ammo and rifles. But it´s still used and kills really well, i have even heard of some "semipro" bearhunters that have gone back to the old 6,5x55 and it´s a good medicine for hogs at night. We usally shoots smaller animals at foodstations so the shoots are usally quite easy!
So why does the 6,5x55 work so good?
The long and thin bullets seems to penetrate and keep a straight line really good but try to avoid heavier bones! Keep in mind that we "have" to use over 155grains bullets to hunt big game in sweden. (We can use lower weights but then we need to get to unhealthy speeds to meet the minimum joules)
So do i recommend the old swede! Yes i actually do even if i uses my 375H&H on moose
. but take care and aim to avoid the heaviest bones and it will kill every time!!
//Danielj
