Thread: Sako 85 in 6.5x55 - should I?

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Any reason to go for 6.5x47L.
I know it's noted for great accuracy, but 260, 6.5x55 and 6.5 Creedmoor all are more common so easier to get brass or factory ammo.
All three offer better ballistics due to being able to push a 140gr bullet faster.

6.5x55 offers the most case capacity and there is lots of factory ammo available, and some good quality ammo at really good prices.

Not sure, I've always been intrigued by the round, thought I'd give it a try. I like short actions as well, and from what I've read the .260 would struggle to use it's full case capacity with longer bullets in a short action. Ballistics between .260 and 6.4x47L look pretty similar to me.

I reload so factory ammo is not much of a concern and with Lapua brass reloads should last for a quite a few firings.

Originally Posted by nak

Not sure, I've always been intrigued by the round, thought I'd give it a try. I like short actions as well, and from what I've read the .260 would struggle to use it's full case capacity with longer bullets in a short action. Ballistics between .260 and 6.4x47L look pretty similar to me.

I reload so factory ammo is not much of a concern and with Lapua brass reloads should last for a quite a few firings.

Lapua brass is available for all 4 6.5s mentioned, so thats a good thing.
The Lapua brass for the the 6.5x47 seems to be more expensive than the Lapua brass for the 6.5x55 and 260. No idea why, maybe the produce less of it??

You are correct the .260 may be limited by mag length, but Sako magazines seem to be ok.
The Creedmoor will fit easily enough, and both the 260 and the Creedmoor are usally 150fps better off for the same projectile than the 6.5x47L, and most loads tend to be for the 123gr or 130gr bullets rather than the 140 grainers.

Nothing at all wrong with the round, and if it intrigues you go for it!
Just throwing my 2 cents in.