[cjanak]

I recently purchased my first rifle, a Ruger M77R MKII (http://www.shootingtimes.co.uk/guns/110341/Ruger_M77_Mk2_rifle_review.html) in 6.5 x 55 SE (http://www.fieldandstream.com/fieldstream/shooting/rifles/article/0,13199,461212,00.html). While researching which gun and caliber to go with, I came across several references to a study allegedly undertaken by Swedish Authorities that purports to show no material difference in effectiveness between the 30.06, .308 and 6.5x55 Swede with respect to Alg hunting (I think an Alg is a Moose that’s comparable in size to a North American Elk). I also noticed references to an apparently similar Finnish study. For example, references are here (http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=1062532&postcount=22), here (http://www.beesource.com/forums/showpost.php?p=319641&postcount=18) and here (http://shootersforum.com/showpost.htm?p=200734&postcount=6).

Has anybody seen the original version of these studies? An English language version might not exist, but perhaps some of our Scandinavian brothers and sisters have laid their eyes on these documents?

I ask because I’m interested in learning more about the study, but also to feel confident that what I’ve read in this regard is actually true. You know how it is… reports/stories tend to get a life of their own sometimes, especially on the web. It’s hard to tell what to believe.

For example, you may have heard the oft repeated claim that Eskimos have 1000 words for snow. I’ve seen it plenty of times, most recently on a non-fiction TV show. However, that’s just not true (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo_words_for_snow)! The truth is they have a few more or a few less words for snow than are contained in the English language, depending on which Eskimo language you’re talking about and how you define words.

[Skoghund]

I have not seen any article on the differences between the 6.5, 30.06, .308 here in Sweden. Thats not to say there is not one.
Here is a little info for the intresse klubben as we say in sweden.
Sweden has the tightest population of Älg-moose in the world. The annual cull is about 100000. 80% are shot in the first week of the hunting season. Most hunting is undertaken either by driven, dog or from hunting towers/ stands.

The 6.5x55 is still a very popular round for älg hunting. It must be rememberd that most of the älg are shot at quite close range, under 100 yards.
The 9.3x62 and the 9.3x57 have become very popular again as we have an ever increasing wild boar population.
Roe deer are a lot smaller than your white tail deer. A Roe buck weighs about 50lbs. Thats why we have class 2 weapons for shooting Roe etc. Class 2 includes calibres like 30-30, 25.06, .243, .257 roberts. You can't hunt large hoofed game with a class 2 weapon.