 The 6.5×55mm, which is usually loaded to a lower power level than the .260 Remington, is commonly used in Norway and Sweden with bullets weighing at least to kill Eurasian elk (a term which is applied to moose in these countries).The .260 Remington would make an excellent cartridge for hunting Class 2 species such as the smaller African antelope weighing or less.Loaded with lighter bullets, the .260 Remington can be used as an effective varmint or a small predator hunting cartridge for use against such species as marmots, woodchucks, bobcats and coyotes.