260, 6.5 swede, 257, or 7x57?

[Brithunter]

So she hunts on her parent's farm and usually shoots a nicer buck each year than they do.

  Sounds like they have an inferority complex and she is a better hunter. Pretty pathetic really and good for her. Heck divorces have been based on less and she could end up with the farm.

[beemanbeme]

Sounds like some pretty insecure "men" to me. 

[SharonAnne]

I loaded for the 6.5 x 55 for 20 yrs. I settled on the 125 NP. 5 shot groups of 1.25" @ 100yds. 16.5" barrel. 6.5#. light and handy as can be. accounted for 9 deer as I recall. Never recovered a bullet. Never shot up meat.  That said, I would still select the .260 Remington as you cannot chamber the 6.5 x 55 in a true short action.  If I can ever have a rifle built it will be a Winchester short action, 18" barrel, .260R, kevlar stock. Try to get back to 6.5#.  So, as one woman to all those arguing about what to get for 'the little woman' get a .260 Model 7 with a 1.5-6x scope. She will thank you, repeatedly.