I think the creedmoor wins for ammo availability, that just makes it more practical. I just like the swedish mauser better. Don’t ask me why. I likes what i likes.

I have, but I am sure I only noticed because I had one myself. And they were Winchesters. I never encountered another Remington. Winchester made some in the 90s. My Remington Classic was a single 1994 year. I did an even trade with a guy from Maine. My Rem 700 30 06 for his in 6.5x55. He decided his new rifle was not adequate for bear and I felt a 6.5x55 would be better for Texas whitetail. I did have a few friends who also had C&R FFLs like me who sportered Swedish Mausers into hunting rifles during the good old days of cheap imports. I still have swedish mausers in storage that I pulled out of the box only to inspect when I received them and have never opened them again. I once bought some civilian target M96 Mausers with altered stocks and the aftermarket sights removed as "u fix em"s at 4 for $100 from one of the importers. There were a lot of people building 6.5x55 sporters for hunting during those years.

Talking about twist, Both my Remington 700 and the Baikal in 6.5x55 are 1/8. And another issue from the past on 6.5x55 ammo and rifles design was that some American made ammo and brass was based off a 3006 case, .473. The swede case head is .480. Or something close to that. It may no longer be that way. I don't know. I have long since forgot which size case Remington cut their bolt face for, but in 1994 I bet it was for 3006 based American Brass for what was available and cost cutting. For my deer stand hunting, it would not have mattered anyway and I only used original surplus swedish ammo in my Sniper rifle. But for a serious reloader with a swede, it would be worth paying attention to it.

If you already have 6.5x55, no need for the Creedmoor. I assume you have at least one Swedish Mauser with the fast twist that can handle long heavy bullets no problem. If you're going to get another 6.5, PRC would probably more worth your while as far as a performance upgrade. Which 6.5x55s do you have? I'd like to get a Husqvarna M38 and a Ljungman at some point.

How many camps, or hunts have you been on where a Swede was present? I can't remember a single one in 53 years.

264 Win Mag...6.5 in a 7 mag case...smokes em.all!

264 Win Mag...6.5 in a 7 mag case...smokes em.all!

Including the barrel!

A swede is the last rifle I still want. I have zero need for it...but I waunt it. I need to reduce some others.

264 Win Mag...6.5 in a 7 mag case...smokes em.all!

264 Win Mag...6.5 in a 7 mag case...smokes em.all!