I haven't learned how to reload yet, but given the advice and research I've done if you want quality ammo you pretty much have to. From what I can see in Aus the .260 factory ammo is harder to find than the Swede and I think more expensive.
I gather due to the slightly larger capacity of the swede its going to have a marginal advantage with longer distance (up to or over 1000m?).
Does anyone on here do their own loading of the 6.5×55 swede in a modern Tikka and could recommend a load for medium range and a load for long range? A lot of the loads you see online are for the old mausers and have low pressures…