I have a factory Savage in 6.5 creed that shoots way better than I ever thought it would. 1/4” consistently at 100 with handloads. I wanted some speed for varmints so I used 100 grain ELDMs. Gun is factory other than a lighter trigger.
Not sure what you’re getting at, the thread was about 195 Berger shot efficienctly, you’re not shooting that bullet. The higher BCs and velocities do make a big difference at long range especially when you take in account the wind at long range in real hunting conditions. The wind can vary...
28 Nosler is tough to beat, I’m shooting 195 Bergers at 3150 and they have done great on bear, antelope, elk at various ranges, very impressed with it so far. Bullets do a little more damage than what I like but the animals don’t go anywhere.
I had the Cabelas Euro Hd as well, very good bino for the money, compared them to Swarovski EL and got rid of them, upgraded to the new EL Fieldpros last year and there’s quite a difference. I guess it comes down to how much you glass, it always amazes me that people will have a 2k plus gun and...