Not surpised with the 6.5x55 Tons of moose are relaxed inScandinavia anually with this effective round.My favorite moose caliber here in Alberta Canada.Never recovered a 160gr Hornady handload yet.Sailed right on through both sides.42gr/IMR 4350/Fed mag primers.............Harold * when I lived in Eastern Canadalocals used 30-30,308,30-06 and .303 British [don't need a magnum as they didn't die any quicker whenI shot them with a .338]