HALLAUSTIN
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6.5 swede would be really neat. Lots of reloading options and great 6.5 BC and SD. In some parts of the world that round takes some respectable sized game.
Sounds like you've been talked out of the 338-06
Now I'm looking at the 6mm rem AI. I have never had an AI before, great ballistics on the .243 bullets, and while I have never really been a velocity junkie, 4000 fps is possible in that gun with 55-60 gr bullets.
And I do some coyote calling with my buddy in the winter, usually I use my varmint AR. But a 6mm Rem AI would be a heck of a Varmint rifle . No?
Now that is something that would fill a niche in the arsenal. Plus it's just something different.
That's a short case. the 6.5 Sweed is long and it gets you lot of choices for loads
The 6mm Remington is 56.7 mm. It is based on the origional 8 mm Mauser via the .257 Roberts necked down to .243 or 6mm....which is the same length as the magazine and action are designed for. It is actually longer by approx 2mm longer than the 6.5x55 Sweed (55m).We're you thinking of 6BR or something?
I may have missed it, but I didn't see where anyone mentioned the .338 Federal. I have a good hunting acquaintance who traded in his .338-06 for a Kimber