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.243 Win. vs 6mm Creed.
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<blockquote data-quote="ducky" data-source="post: 1656260" data-attributes="member: 94420"><p>6mm Creedmoor for me, just because life changes. I used to run a 1:7 twist .243 shooting 105-115 grain bullets back when I had more time. Eight years ago I had a job where I worked 4-10 days so I always had a three day weekend if I wasn't doing the Army Reserve thing. I had time to spare for things like reloading, these days I work on call 24/7-365 and I can be going back to work ten hours after I finished my last shift.</p><p></p><p>So to me I'd rather spend my limited off time shooting instead of reloading. I love reloading and I'll go back to it someday, but right now I'm trying to fund retirement and my current jobs income more than doubled my previous one. Even if it's cold and nasty outside I'd rather shoot than reload.</p><p></p><p>If the .243 had progressed to fast twist factory rifles and ammunition using appropriate bullets for the new twist rates this wouldn't even be a discussion, but the 6 Creed is just a better fit with my lifestyle right now. I can reload if I absolutely have to, but it's much easier to order up a case of ammo online and have it shipped to my door. Plus I have a lot of ammunition choices available for the 6mm Creedmoor I can't get in the .243 Win when it comes to LR options.</p><p></p><p>I'll always have a .243 Win, it was my first love. I'll use it as well to still hunt coyotes, pronghorn, and deer as even with a slow 1:10 twist rifle it is still a great cartridge for that. My next rifle will be a 6mm Creedmoor though, I'm thinking Howa barreled action from Brownell's magnum contour cut to 20" threaded for my suppressor and dropped in the Alpine stock in my closet. I think that'll be the next perfect rifle, until I think of the next one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ducky, post: 1656260, member: 94420"] 6mm Creedmoor for me, just because life changes. I used to run a 1:7 twist .243 shooting 105-115 grain bullets back when I had more time. Eight years ago I had a job where I worked 4-10 days so I always had a three day weekend if I wasn't doing the Army Reserve thing. I had time to spare for things like reloading, these days I work on call 24/7-365 and I can be going back to work ten hours after I finished my last shift. So to me I'd rather spend my limited off time shooting instead of reloading. I love reloading and I'll go back to it someday, but right now I'm trying to fund retirement and my current jobs income more than doubled my previous one. Even if it's cold and nasty outside I'd rather shoot than reload. If the .243 had progressed to fast twist factory rifles and ammunition using appropriate bullets for the new twist rates this wouldn't even be a discussion, but the 6 Creed is just a better fit with my lifestyle right now. I can reload if I absolutely have to, but it's much easier to order up a case of ammo online and have it shipped to my door. Plus I have a lot of ammunition choices available for the 6mm Creedmoor I can't get in the .243 Win when it comes to LR options. I'll always have a .243 Win, it was my first love. I'll use it as well to still hunt coyotes, pronghorn, and deer as even with a slow 1:10 twist rifle it is still a great cartridge for that. My next rifle will be a 6mm Creedmoor though, I'm thinking Howa barreled action from Brownell's magnum contour cut to 20" threaded for my suppressor and dropped in the Alpine stock in my closet. I think that'll be the next perfect rifle, until I think of the next one. [/QUOTE]
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