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6.5 creedmoor vs 7mm-08 for 500 and under??
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<blockquote data-quote="Bbear" data-source="post: 1180064" data-attributes="member: 7898"><p>7mm-08 - Pros - </p><p>- Heavier bullets available</p><p>- more ft/lbs to the ranges you're talking about</p><p>- reasonable recoil</p><p>- easily available ammo over the counter</p><p>- probably a bit better elk medicine by a degree at range over the 6.5</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>- more recoil in the same weight rifle than the 6.5 though nothing to really worry about</p><p>- though it will reach 1000 yards, I'd take the 6.5 over it for the 'fun' factor of reaching out there</p><p></p><p>6.5 CM Pro's</p><p>- ballistically superior bullets available</p><p>- will take an elk out to the ranges given provided you do your part and place them in the right spot.</p><p>- fun to punch paper/bang steel out past the ranges you've mentioned</p><p>- light recoil</p><p>- seems to be an inherently accurate round with either factory or reloads</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>- not every shop will carry a selection of store-bought ammo</p><p>- though accurate, energy levels out at the end of your range is lighter than the 7mm</p><p></p><p>Those are just my opinions. If I was going to be able to hunt through an entire Colorado or Idaho elk/mule deer season with antelope tossed in, I'd go with the 7mm/08. If elk isn't a prime target, just something you might happen upon while hunting other critters OR if banging steel or punching paper is also in the mix, I'd probably go for the 6.5creed. </p><p></p><p>Just my .02c</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bbear, post: 1180064, member: 7898"] 7mm-08 - Pros - - Heavier bullets available - more ft/lbs to the ranges you're talking about - reasonable recoil - easily available ammo over the counter - probably a bit better elk medicine by a degree at range over the 6.5 Cons - more recoil in the same weight rifle than the 6.5 though nothing to really worry about - though it will reach 1000 yards, I'd take the 6.5 over it for the 'fun' factor of reaching out there 6.5 CM Pro's - ballistically superior bullets available - will take an elk out to the ranges given provided you do your part and place them in the right spot. - fun to punch paper/bang steel out past the ranges you've mentioned - light recoil - seems to be an inherently accurate round with either factory or reloads Cons - not every shop will carry a selection of store-bought ammo - though accurate, energy levels out at the end of your range is lighter than the 7mm Those are just my opinions. If I was going to be able to hunt through an entire Colorado or Idaho elk/mule deer season with antelope tossed in, I'd go with the 7mm/08. If elk isn't a prime target, just something you might happen upon while hunting other critters OR if banging steel or punching paper is also in the mix, I'd probably go for the 6.5creed. Just my .02c [/QUOTE]
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