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Move over 6.5 Creedmoor something New is Coming Thru ...
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<blockquote data-quote="Badgerclaw" data-source="post: 1704422" data-attributes="member: 101780"><p>I've had two 6.5 creedmoors, one in a rem 700 with a 26 inch Criterion barrel and one in a AR-10 with a Proof Barrel. I thought it was leaps and bounds over my old 308 in an M1a, as far as trejectory and wind fighting capabilities (nothing is more satisfying than shooting an M1a however). </p><p></p><p>Then came the 6mm Creedmoor. Bought one in a Ruger Precision Rifle and sense then I've never had the desire to shoot another 6.5 Creedmoor, a 264 Wincheser or 6.5-06 yes, but I don't see the point in the 6.5 creedmoor. </p><p></p><p>A lot of people mentioned it's hunting capabilities. The problem is uneducated unexperienced people reading about the 6.5 CM online. They get the idea that it is a magical cartridge capable of shooting a mile (which it will), then someone says it has enough power for deer and elk (which it does), the uneducated unexperienced put 2 and 2 together and come up with 6 (WE CAN SHOOT ELK AT 1000 YARDS WITH THIS MAGICAL CARTRIDGE). I'm not saying it can't be done, a well placed musket ball could kill an elk at 1000 yards, or at least knock it out after bouncing off its head. </p><p></p><p>Coming to my point, the 6.5 CM was designed for targets. In my experience, the 6mm has less recoil, less drop, and almost identical wind fighting capabilities making it a better target round. </p><p></p><p>If I was using ether the 6 or 6.5 for hunting elk, I would limit myself to 400 yrds, so under any conditions, wind, rain, sharp angles, snow... I could hit the heart or double lungs 10 out of 10 times without worry of hitting the shoulder and not penetrating. And I'm not bragging, but I can hit a 10 inch plate at 800 yards almost all day long. but I have more respect for animals than I do steel.</p><p></p><p>I've seen a 210gr berger fired out of a 300 Ultra Mag at 80 yards, again 80 yards, blow up and not penetrate through the shoulder of an elk! What gives people the idea the 6.5 creedmoor is a long range hunting cartridge is beyond me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Badgerclaw, post: 1704422, member: 101780"] I've had two 6.5 creedmoors, one in a rem 700 with a 26 inch Criterion barrel and one in a AR-10 with a Proof Barrel. I thought it was leaps and bounds over my old 308 in an M1a, as far as trejectory and wind fighting capabilities (nothing is more satisfying than shooting an M1a however). Then came the 6mm Creedmoor. Bought one in a Ruger Precision Rifle and sense then I've never had the desire to shoot another 6.5 Creedmoor, a 264 Wincheser or 6.5-06 yes, but I don't see the point in the 6.5 creedmoor. A lot of people mentioned it's hunting capabilities. The problem is uneducated unexperienced people reading about the 6.5 CM online. They get the idea that it is a magical cartridge capable of shooting a mile (which it will), then someone says it has enough power for deer and elk (which it does), the uneducated unexperienced put 2 and 2 together and come up with 6 (WE CAN SHOOT ELK AT 1000 YARDS WITH THIS MAGICAL CARTRIDGE). I'm not saying it can't be done, a well placed musket ball could kill an elk at 1000 yards, or at least knock it out after bouncing off its head. Coming to my point, the 6.5 CM was designed for targets. In my experience, the 6mm has less recoil, less drop, and almost identical wind fighting capabilities making it a better target round. If I was using ether the 6 or 6.5 for hunting elk, I would limit myself to 400 yrds, so under any conditions, wind, rain, sharp angles, snow... I could hit the heart or double lungs 10 out of 10 times without worry of hitting the shoulder and not penetrating. And I'm not bragging, but I can hit a 10 inch plate at 800 yards almost all day long. but I have more respect for animals than I do steel. I've seen a 210gr berger fired out of a 300 Ultra Mag at 80 yards, again 80 yards, blow up and not penetrate through the shoulder of an elk! What gives people the idea the 6.5 creedmoor is a long range hunting cartridge is beyond me. [/QUOTE]
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