I wanted to comment on this 6.5mm thing for one reason. I have never owned one in a modern rifle - have had one in a pristine Swedish Mauser and liked it alot but did not get to deer hunt with it. I was thinking about one of the Ruger M77IIs in this caliber but Ruger does not list it in their new 2004 catalog - however, they do list the Model77II in the .260 chambering. As fun as a .243 - or better - or what?!