Thread: 6.5x55??

Hey lads,

I'm new to hunting and shooting and am looking at buying my first rifle.

There's a second hand Tikka T3 in left hand config that's come up for a really good price, but chambered in 6.5x55.

Just after thoughts and feedback on the round? It seems a bit more obscure as far as availability. And given I'm just getting into the sport, hand loading is not on the cards at this stage. Main concern is price and availability. Initially I was thinking of going 308 due to the availability of cheap ammo to maximise range time and learn the rifle....