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<blockquote data-quote="Rabbitracks" data-source="post: 1511803" data-attributes="member: 68035"><p>The 6.5 Creedmore has a LOT going for it, no question. But, you might want to take a look at the 280 (7mm-06 or 7 mm Remington Express as it's been known in the past), and if you like the 7mms a 7mm-08. That's if you like the 7mm. The 280 can pack very close to the same punch as the 7 Mag without the punishing recoil of a medium weight rifle. The 7mm-08 will accomplish anything a .308 will do and at longer ranges because the ballistic coeffecients of the 7mm are that much better. Look at the energy of a 300 win mag and you'll see that they are lethal out to 1000 yds. The 7mm Mag is good to 1500 yards... But the 6.5 Creedmore has even better ballistics.</p><p>Before the advent of the 6.5, I have built or bought a 7mm-08, 280 and 7mm Mag (and still have them). The 7 Mag is very heavy because of the 26" heavy fluted barrel and Choate Machine and Tool Tactical stock, so recoil isn't an issue. But, at 13 Lbs., I won't drag it around the mountains.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rabbitracks, post: 1511803, member: 68035"] The 6.5 Creedmore has a LOT going for it, no question. But, you might want to take a look at the 280 (7mm-06 or 7 mm Remington Express as it's been known in the past), and if you like the 7mms a 7mm-08. That's if you like the 7mm. The 280 can pack very close to the same punch as the 7 Mag without the punishing recoil of a medium weight rifle. The 7mm-08 will accomplish anything a .308 will do and at longer ranges because the ballistic coeffecients of the 7mm are that much better. Look at the energy of a 300 win mag and you'll see that they are lethal out to 1000 yds. The 7mm Mag is good to 1500 yards... But the 6.5 Creedmore has even better ballistics. Before the advent of the 6.5, I have built or bought a 7mm-08, 280 and 7mm Mag (and still have them). The 7 Mag is very heavy because of the 26" heavy fluted barrel and Choate Machine and Tool Tactical stock, so recoil isn't an issue. But, at 13 Lbs., I won't drag it around the mountains. [/QUOTE]
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