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<blockquote data-quote="GonzoK34" data-source="post: 1485924" data-attributes="member: 8915"><p>6.5Creedmoor Vs 7-08 Rem?</p><p>Years ago shooting shilouette matches I started with the 308 (130, 150, 168MK) shot the 243 (75, 85, 90gr), however at 500 yards it wasn't consistent at knocking the rams over. Went to the 6.5x55 (120, 140)Swede and up'd my scores big time. But the Rams were still an issue. Than the 7-08 (130, 150, 168MK)Rem arrives in my Disabled Marine Hands the issues are solved and shilouette Lovin became my new song.</p><p>I've been hunting since I was alittle boy and now I'm 72. Over those years I've hunted coyotes, bobcats, hogs, bears, deer and elk. In my opinion the 7-08 has more than enough bullets of varying weights and brands to kill anything that you place the crosshairs or open sights on.</p><p>The 6.5 caliber has been around longer than most of us have been living. The 260, 6.5 x55 Swede, 6.5 Creedmoor all shoot the same bullets. Bullet placement is and always has been the key to a clean kill.</p><p>For the Past 15 years the rifle I hunt with for hogs, bears, deer and elk is the 7-08 with Barnes TTSX 140gr bullets. I have made shots out to 570yds on elk and they dropped dead right there. For awhile I hunted varmints with it and the recoil doesn't blow me off the target. BUT it's more gun than is needed.</p><p>The 243 has gone by by. </p><p>For varmints it's the 22 Hornet with 40gr Blitzkings.</p><p>2017 I left my 7-08 in camp because we were spotting elk out to 1000+ yds in steep terrain. So I took my 300WM with 208gr A-Max. Spotted a herd at 780 yds down in a gully. The wind was blowing from the west. I hiked 1790 yds due east and than followed the drainage down into the elk. Surprise I walked in on over 30 head and shot my elk at 65yds. DRT.</p><p>Bottomline:</p><p>Shoot the 7-08 and you'll never be sorry and down the rode you won't miss the 6.5 Creed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GonzoK34, post: 1485924, member: 8915"] 6.5Creedmoor Vs 7-08 Rem? Years ago shooting shilouette matches I started with the 308 (130, 150, 168MK) shot the 243 (75, 85, 90gr), however at 500 yards it wasn't consistent at knocking the rams over. Went to the 6.5x55 (120, 140)Swede and up'd my scores big time. But the Rams were still an issue. Than the 7-08 (130, 150, 168MK)Rem arrives in my Disabled Marine Hands the issues are solved and shilouette Lovin became my new song. I've been hunting since I was alittle boy and now I'm 72. Over those years I've hunted coyotes, bobcats, hogs, bears, deer and elk. In my opinion the 7-08 has more than enough bullets of varying weights and brands to kill anything that you place the crosshairs or open sights on. The 6.5 caliber has been around longer than most of us have been living. The 260, 6.5 x55 Swede, 6.5 Creedmoor all shoot the same bullets. Bullet placement is and always has been the key to a clean kill. For the Past 15 years the rifle I hunt with for hogs, bears, deer and elk is the 7-08 with Barnes TTSX 140gr bullets. I have made shots out to 570yds on elk and they dropped dead right there. For awhile I hunted varmints with it and the recoil doesn't blow me off the target. BUT it's more gun than is needed. The 243 has gone by by. For varmints it's the 22 Hornet with 40gr Blitzkings. 2017 I left my 7-08 in camp because we were spotting elk out to 1000+ yds in steep terrain. So I took my 300WM with 208gr A-Max. Spotted a herd at 780 yds down in a gully. The wind was blowing from the west. I hiked 1790 yds due east and than followed the drainage down into the elk. Surprise I walked in on over 30 head and shot my elk at 65yds. DRT. Bottomline: Shoot the 7-08 and you'll never be sorry and down the rode you won't miss the 6.5 Creed. [/QUOTE]
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