Been researching the reloading and rifles used and such of the Swede and the Ruskie...and have come to a tie...more or less. Own(ed) and shot both...and having a tough time settling.
They both are VERY versatile...and have insane takedown potential. As much as a .30-06 (yes, I said it *dons flame-gear*), with proper loadings. With the fact that an M39 Finn can run (and is happier with) .308cal ammo vs .310 Russian, the old grampy in an accurate Finn would give most x55's a run for the money.
Both can be loaded with large-grain rounds, thus boosting SD/BC. The .30 cal ammo is easier to find, with 4x the variety of .264, which is a plus. However, in terms of performance, the x55 will do the job with ALOT less kick. A 54R will let you know what it is, about as much as the other end.
Another plus for the x54R - 57,000 CIP case pressure rating! Big Boomski. Reflected in the 2,600-2,800 lb-ft of muzzle energy, and the ability to say "Hi!" at 300yards with 1600 of it remaining...
The swedes only can go up to 46K (heh, only), but then again the swede doesn't seem to change much in speed/accuracy with hotloads. That, and long rounds at high speed=barrel wear.
Swedish has a narrower neck too, sharper angle. FWIK, this means faster throat erosion. Although, for most purposes, you generally relish the amazingness of a 6.5, rather than humping it out of the gun like x39.
Swedes leave with around 1,900-2,100 lb-ft, and still arrive carrying 1,300-1,500 of it at 300yds. Impressive, considering it is a smaller round, has S.D. on it's side, and has been known to sell double-discounts on deer-piercings the world over.
Anyways...
Its night-time, I figured I'd leave this here...
They both are VERY versatile...and have insane takedown potential. As much as a .30-06 (yes, I said it *dons flame-gear*), with proper loadings. With the fact that an M39 Finn can run (and is happier with) .308cal ammo vs .310 Russian, the old grampy in an accurate Finn would give most x55's a run for the money.
Both can be loaded with large-grain rounds, thus boosting SD/BC. The .30 cal ammo is easier to find, with 4x the variety of .264, which is a plus. However, in terms of performance, the x55 will do the job with ALOT less kick. A 54R will let you know what it is, about as much as the other end.
Another plus for the x54R - 57,000 CIP case pressure rating! Big Boomski. Reflected in the 2,600-2,800 lb-ft of muzzle energy, and the ability to say "Hi!" at 300yards with 1600 of it remaining...
The swedes only can go up to 46K (heh, only), but then again the swede doesn't seem to change much in speed/accuracy with hotloads. That, and long rounds at high speed=barrel wear.
Swedish has a narrower neck too, sharper angle. FWIK, this means faster throat erosion. Although, for most purposes, you generally relish the amazingness of a 6.5, rather than humping it out of the gun like x39.
Swedes leave with around 1,900-2,100 lb-ft, and still arrive carrying 1,300-1,500 of it at 300yds. Impressive, considering it is a smaller round, has S.D. on it's side, and has been known to sell double-discounts on deer-piercings the world over.
Anyways...
Its night-time, I figured I'd leave this here...