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25-06 or 6.5 Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="LPRoad" data-source="post: 1121788" data-attributes="member: 92075"><p>I recently retired and moved to New Mexico where I have set up a 600 yard range. While I lived in Maine, I had no need for a long range rifle, an old Win Model 94 would serve my needs. Therefore when I first moved to Maine in the early 80s I sold an M77 7mm Mag which was a great rifle. Always regretted that.</p><p></p><p>Now I am looking for a rifle that I can shoot targets with out to 600 yards, and possibly hunt with. Within walking distance of my house you can find everything from prairie dogs to elk.</p><p></p><p>I have read for hours and hours all I can find on 25-06 and 6.5 Creedmoor. Seems to me it boils down to:</p><p></p><p>6.5, better bullet selection. 25-06 marginal for elk (must be very selective of shot placement and range). 6.5, less wind drift.</p><p></p><p>All things point to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Recently I came across a very nice old M77V tang safety in 25-06 with a very low round count. I can pick it up for a couple of hundred dollars less than the cheapest Hawkeye Predator I have seen in 6.5 Creedmoor. I can buy a lot of bullets and tinker with loads for $200.</p><p></p><p>This is a classic "help me decide" thread. You all have a lot more experience than I do.</p><p></p><p>Thanks, Allen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LPRoad, post: 1121788, member: 92075"] I recently retired and moved to New Mexico where I have set up a 600 yard range. While I lived in Maine, I had no need for a long range rifle, an old Win Model 94 would serve my needs. Therefore when I first moved to Maine in the early 80s I sold an M77 7mm Mag which was a great rifle. Always regretted that. Now I am looking for a rifle that I can shoot targets with out to 600 yards, and possibly hunt with. Within walking distance of my house you can find everything from prairie dogs to elk. I have read for hours and hours all I can find on 25-06 and 6.5 Creedmoor. Seems to me it boils down to: 6.5, better bullet selection. 25-06 marginal for elk (must be very selective of shot placement and range). 6.5, less wind drift. All things point to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Recently I came across a very nice old M77V tang safety in 25-06 with a very low round count. I can pick it up for a couple of hundred dollars less than the cheapest Hawkeye Predator I have seen in 6.5 Creedmoor. I can buy a lot of bullets and tinker with loads for $200. This is a classic "help me decide" thread. You all have a lot more experience than I do. Thanks, Allen [/QUOTE]
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