I like my Savage LRP in 260, very low muzzle report with full load of 4831, 2850 fps. Pretty heavy for hunting though. Shoot very good at 400 with 140 Amax and 142 SMK. Does well hunting with 140 SSTs or Sierra BTSP.
I know my 6.5 Swede will drive a 140 Speer flat base through a Whitetail end to end at 300+ (doing guide stuff, kill the wounded deer). The 1937 Husky converted military would shoot into 5/8 or so at 100 with the 140 gr Speer.
Friend has shot elk with a 6.5 Mannlicher and a 120 gr with good results. Probably more than one.
Light recoil, low noise signature and good killing power. Whats not to like?