Quote Originally Posted by BoilerUP
Quote Originally Posted by james86
According to my Lyman Reloading Manual, the .260 Remington shoots a 120gr. Ballistic Tip at 2799 fps with 40.5gr. of N150. The 6.5x55 shoots the same load at 2652 fps. Both rifles were 24" barrel length. So do people just think the Swede is more accurate?
"Those loads are for century-old Mausers and not much stronger, modern actions that can take a lot more pressure, which is where the Swede really starts to shine over the 260"...or so I've heard the argument go ;D
That info is EXACTLY correct BoilerUP. Reloading manual data IS geared toward older actions that are not as strong as modern action. Check the CUP or PSI ratings of the load.

The 6.5x55 AI that I build on a Savage, easily pushes the 140/142's in the 3K+ territory.