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6.5 Creedmoor vs .270 Win vs .257 Weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin4fun" data-source="post: 1090424" data-attributes="member: 28741"><p>An active hunting guide I know in central Cal. uses only a 270 for everything in his domain. I was surprised at his comments about the 260 Rems people have used on hunts with him. He was not impressed, saying they don't seem to knock them down as consistently as a 270, 06, or 308. Don't flame on me, I'm just repeating what he said. And he probably takes 100+ head of medium game / year. (deer, boar, bear, antelope, elk) Its clear that the 6.5 bullets offer better long distance performance in terms of accuracy due to better BCs. I shoot a fair amount of 270, but I want a 6.5 Creed or 260 in a different form / function factor than my 270. </p><p></p><p>The 270 with 130 gr TSXs or TTSXs launched at 2900 have been very good to me, though I've only killed medium game out to 200 yards with them. However at that distance they seem to go through anything, including a wild pig's shoulder, and come out the other side with moderate expansion (exit hole the size of a quarter) and total devastation to any resistance encountered between entrance and exit. They've immediately knocked down anything I've hit with them. </p><p></p><p>Don't fret having to move to non-lead. I don't necessarily believe the "science" behind the lead ban and I don't like it that we have fewer choices to use for hunting, but I will say these lead free bullets seem to do the trick and you can develop very accurate loads with them. In fact, now I debate as to if I want to chance using a SGK, SST, SP or other softer bullet (in lead ok areas) because I know these Barnes just drill them. I have some Etips and GMX but haven't tried them out yet. I've heard that GMXs perform well on game too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin4fun, post: 1090424, member: 28741"] An active hunting guide I know in central Cal. uses only a 270 for everything in his domain. I was surprised at his comments about the 260 Rems people have used on hunts with him. He was not impressed, saying they don't seem to knock them down as consistently as a 270, 06, or 308. Don't flame on me, I'm just repeating what he said. And he probably takes 100+ head of medium game / year. (deer, boar, bear, antelope, elk) Its clear that the 6.5 bullets offer better long distance performance in terms of accuracy due to better BCs. I shoot a fair amount of 270, but I want a 6.5 Creed or 260 in a different form / function factor than my 270. The 270 with 130 gr TSXs or TTSXs launched at 2900 have been very good to me, though I've only killed medium game out to 200 yards with them. However at that distance they seem to go through anything, including a wild pig's shoulder, and come out the other side with moderate expansion (exit hole the size of a quarter) and total devastation to any resistance encountered between entrance and exit. They've immediately knocked down anything I've hit with them. Don't fret having to move to non-lead. I don't necessarily believe the "science" behind the lead ban and I don't like it that we have fewer choices to use for hunting, but I will say these lead free bullets seem to do the trick and you can develop very accurate loads with them. In fact, now I debate as to if I want to chance using a SGK, SST, SP or other softer bullet (in lead ok areas) because I know these Barnes just drill them. I have some Etips and GMX but haven't tried them out yet. I've heard that GMXs perform well on game too. [/QUOTE]
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