Thread: Redundant Calibres

old calibers such as 6.5x55 for example arnt dead
the advantage to the newer equivalents 6.5cm 260rem etc is they are shorter and fit into a short action which makes for a more compact hunting rifle

performance wise they are so similar its not funny

as a handloader the modern calibers offer slightly cheaper shooting as they use slightly less powder for the same or even slightly better performance
if you get 10 or 20 extra rounds per tin of powder over the life of the rifle that accounts for a lot of savings