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titsonritz and I have butted heads (and fully agreed) before, and this will be the latter, for the same reason he put forth. That european gun, with the Mannlicher stock simply screams 6.5x55. Had the OP showed us pics of his recent "got this one at 637.586 yards with my .360 Retinadetacho Sphagnum", my recommendation might be different (toward the .270 or '06) for the elk application he mentioned. It is very apparent that he is a true hunter, has the ability to match wits one-on-one with the quarry and stalk to a reasonable range for a good, clean shot. With those abilities in mind (and the choice of style for his new gun), the 6.5x55 will serve him perfectly (and will be a constant symbol of his taste and skills). He also is probably aware that the 6.5x55 will be much more fun to shoot than an '06 or .270, and that he will most likely shoot it more often (hence better and better) than the choices otherwise shown.