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Since the mount will not be over the action, I expect a straight long eye-relief 4X will end up being the appropriate scope. As to long shots, I'm not in favour of them, depending of course, what you consider a long shot. Up to 300 yards I am comfortable, given an appropriate bullet. since I've yet to have to pull the tirgger on a Moose, deer or elk beyond 100 yards, save one, 4X is all anyone actually needs. I've done well with all my variables set to 2X, 3X or 4X andonly use higher powers at the range when testing loads.
: My comparrison of the .260 to the 6.5x54 was merely the load picked, not what it can do at the top end. I guess you misunderstood my statement. The .260 Rem is about the same as the 6.5x55. If each are loaded to their absolute maximum for modern actions, they both put out the same bullet weights ar the same velocities. The 6.5x55 has a couple grains capacity over the .260, however the .260 is capable of being loaded to slightly higher pressure due to the case shape. The case size of the 6.5x55 was originally designed to give the same capacity as the 7x57 ctg. , in a slighlty shorter package, This, it does due to a slightly larger base diameter.
: Both the .260 Rem and 6.5x55 will exceed 3,000fps with a 120gr. bullet with top-end loads and mid 2,800's fps with 140's. These are virtually the same ballitics as I used in my old 6.5RemMag with it's 20" barrel, except I needed 60gr. of powder to do it in that case size.
: All of the current standard cased 6.5's are very efficient cartridges and will even approach the 6.5/284, balistically.
: Another efficient wildcat I worked with a short time ago, had a 60gr. water capacity. It was identical to the .260 Rem case shape, except it was .143" longer. I necked down and fireformed 7mm Mauser brass for it. I called it the .260 CLC (Carol's Little Ctg) It ran 3,308fps with a 120gr. Barnes XLC bullet, identical velocity to my friend's loads in his 6.5x68Schuler and 50fps higher than my .264 WinMag would deliver with it's slow barrel. In capacity, it was identical to the 6.5/284 presently by Norma. Due to it's increased recoil and since it was my daughter's rifle, I shortened the breech end of the barrele that .143" so it would properly handle the .260 Rem factory load. The same bullet now runs approximately 3,050fps with a top end load. The extra 6 grains of capacity in the .260CLC was good for 300fps over the shorter, .260 Rem.
: Yes, the 6.5x55 has been very successful, but it is still behind the .45/70, of 1873 in long term continuous useage.

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Daryl

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