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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
AR15/10 Rifles
AR10... 6.5 or .308?
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<blockquote data-quote="Spd522" data-source="post: 2441500" data-attributes="member: 107351"><p>I have both, a Critterion 22" HB 6.5 CM and a couple of 308s with 16" and 18" barrels.</p><p></p><p>The 6.5 shoots a bit softer but it also weighs a lot more. It is also a bit flatter. </p><p></p><p>My 18" 308 is ammo picky but my 16" shoots everything well or better. The 16" also o my has a large muzzle brake ( I used the rifle for 3 Gun) and is about as soft as the 6.5.</p><p></p><p>My 200 yd groups are actually about equal with the 6.5 and the 16" at around 1.25".</p><p></p><p>I pretty much use each for deer hunting a large hayfield where shots can reach 600 yds. My 6.5 load is factory Hornady 143 ELD-X. My .308 uses a 178 gr A-Max. </p><p></p><p>Hunting results go to the .308. Very few deer run after being hit with the .308 while every deer I have shot with the 6.5 ran maybe 40 yds. Same results no matter how far the shot is.</p><p></p><p>Like others suggested, get one rifle and two uppers. Takes up less room in the safe that way too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spd522, post: 2441500, member: 107351"] I have both, a Critterion 22” HB 6.5 CM and a couple of 308s with 16” and 18” barrels. The 6.5 shoots a bit softer but it also weighs a lot more. It is also a bit flatter. My 18” 308 is ammo picky but my 16” shoots everything well or better. The 16” also o my has a large muzzle brake ( I used the rifle for 3 Gun) and is about as soft as the 6.5. My 200 yd groups are actually about equal with the 6.5 and the 16” at around 1.25”. I pretty much use each for deer hunting a large hayfield where shots can reach 600 yds. My 6.5 load is factory Hornady 143 ELD-X. My .308 uses a 178 gr A-Max. Hunting results go to the .308. Very few deer run after being hit with the .308 while every deer I have shot with the 6.5 ran maybe 40 yds. Same results no matter how far the shot is. Like others suggested, get one rifle and two uppers. Takes up less room in the safe that way too. [/QUOTE]
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