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<blockquote data-quote="Onehorse" data-source="post: 2490940" data-attributes="member: 121423"><p>I am not a competitive shooter, nor do I consider myself a "long range" shooter - there are lots of others on this site who can give you better advice about that, but I HAVE been hunting for sixty years and think I've learned a few things about that in all that time. So ... I am not a big fan of short-barreled rifles. It's not because I think they are less accurate, but because of muzzle blast, which is just too uncomfortable for me. I like that you are looking at Tikka rifles as they are probably one of the best accuracy for the buck rifles out there. I have had several and they all shoot lights-out. As for caliber, you seem to have narrowed it down to the 6.5 Creed and the .308 Win. - both very accurate, although most folks might say the Creed is a little light for elk. If you like 6.5s, you might consider the 6.5 PRC which shoots bullets about 200 f/s faster than the Creed. My hunting companion killed an elk at 300 yards with the PRC last season and got complete penetration with a broadside shot. The elk wobbled around a little and fell down right there. You are correct in that the Creed is probably more popular than the .308 Win. these days, but that older cartridge has been popular for a long time for a reason. But maybe the best advice anyone can give you these days is - what ever you are considering, be sure you can get cartridges for it before you buy. Good luck, be safe and have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Onehorse, post: 2490940, member: 121423"] I am not a competitive shooter, nor do I consider myself a "long range" shooter - there are lots of others on this site who can give you better advice about that, but I HAVE been hunting for sixty years and think I've learned a few things about that in all that time. So ... I am not a big fan of short-barreled rifles. It's not because I think they are less accurate, but because of muzzle blast, which is just too uncomfortable for me. I like that you are looking at Tikka rifles as they are probably one of the best accuracy for the buck rifles out there. I have had several and they all shoot lights-out. As for caliber, you seem to have narrowed it down to the 6.5 Creed and the .308 Win. - both very accurate, although most folks might say the Creed is a little light for elk. If you like 6.5s, you might consider the 6.5 PRC which shoots bullets about 200 f/s faster than the Creed. My hunting companion killed an elk at 300 yards with the PRC last season and got complete penetration with a broadside shot. The elk wobbled around a little and fell down right there. You are correct in that the Creed is probably more popular than the .308 Win. these days, but that older cartridge has been popular for a long time for a reason. But maybe the best advice anyone can give you these days is - what ever you are considering, be sure you can get cartridges for it before you buy. Good luck, be safe and have fun! [/QUOTE]
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