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The 6.5x55 has been killing game from moose down to varmites for the last 100+ years. It is a great little cartridge for deer and as you have heard recoil is light enough for all but the most sensitive shoulder. The Swede is noted for being a very accurate cartridge and is widely used for targets in Europe along with hunting. Components are easy to find, the 6.5 bullet is available any where I`ve found loading components in wgts from 85gr - 160 gr, and brass is becoming more and more common. Remington, Federal, Hornady, Winchester and Norma all offer loaded ammo if you desire.
BTW I have been useing the 260 Remington, a American clone of the Swede ballisticly, on whitetail for the last 7-8 years and leave my 7-08 and `06 in the safe during season anymore. The little 129 gr Hornady SPs` I load drop deer like lighting.
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