Go with a 6.5CM--and OP since you decided on a Tikka and not a freakin 700, my guess is you are a winner already and will go 6.5. --just start saving for that Accuracy International
Better ballistics, while short ranges, it's a wash, however, recoil is less.
Ammunition cost are so close it's a moot point (and yes someone will post a PSA sale add with .308
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The caliber isn't going away, it's actually growing.
Reloading-just as easy to reload and if you don't save your brass and sell it.
If you are going to reload, in my opinion, buy new ammo and shoot it for the brass while you get used to your rifle, etc. --do a cost analysis.
Barrel life, less, but shouldn't be a deal breaker-heck one could argue that the misses at long range with the .308 will add up and be a wash anyhow.
I have both and I'm sure someone will come along with data to argue about it, comparing the new whizbang .30 bullet to a certain 6.5 bullet. But as someone else elsewhere pointed out--guess what?-that new whizbang bullet is made in a 6.5 also.
The .308 is a good round, been there and done it and will continue to do so, but the 6.5 will be better long range, simple science.
ref brass-you will sell 6.5 used brass-you can hardly sell .308 brass, better to give it to a friend verses trying to sell it for pennies and some internet chump wanting a break on it.
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