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<blockquote data-quote="Gamesniper19" data-source="post: 2140712" data-attributes="member: 95013"><p>They are all good choices. For hunting, the 6XC can be effective as a hunting rifle however it was made as a target rifle and as such will have limitations on animals at longer ranges (ethics). In this case if you plan on never shooting anything larger than a 200 lb deer any one of the choices will work. I recently completed a custom 6mm Creedmoor running the 115 bergers at 3002 FPS. Plenty for speed goats and most deer sized animals (why i recommend it) but not so much for western Mulies or larger animals at over 500 yards. Will it sure, but I won't. I run a few 6.5's including a 6.5 GAP 4S and Creedmoor for hunting and when recommending hunting calibers I consider 3 things;</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is it going to ethically kill with 1 bullet at normal hunting distances (if the shot isn't perfect does it have enough to kill)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How easy is it for me to get components - can I find local ammo if my hand loads get lost in travel</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Barrel life matters if I plan to shoot comps and hunt with it but for strictly a hunting gun, barrel life is not really a consideration. 1500+ round barrel life = 10+ years of shooting with my hunting rifles</li> </ul><p>So since you asked, I recommend 6CM first and 6.5 PRC for a combo hunting/target rifle. Former for both target and hunting and the latter for hunting first and some practice too. No one has said PRC so far I think but it is worth thinking about especially for reason #2 above. I would recommend 6.5 GAP but it is higher in the recoil range running about 60 grains of H1000. The PRC can run 54 grains powder with heavy high BC bullets and kill even elk at normal hunting distances.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gamesniper19, post: 2140712, member: 95013"] They are all good choices. For hunting, the 6XC can be effective as a hunting rifle however it was made as a target rifle and as such will have limitations on animals at longer ranges (ethics). In this case if you plan on never shooting anything larger than a 200 lb deer any one of the choices will work. I recently completed a custom 6mm Creedmoor running the 115 bergers at 3002 FPS. Plenty for speed goats and most deer sized animals (why i recommend it) but not so much for western Mulies or larger animals at over 500 yards. Will it sure, but I won't. I run a few 6.5's including a 6.5 GAP 4S and Creedmoor for hunting and when recommending hunting calibers I consider 3 things; [LIST] [*]Is it going to ethically kill with 1 bullet at normal hunting distances (if the shot isn't perfect does it have enough to kill) [*]How easy is it for me to get components - can I find local ammo if my hand loads get lost in travel [*]Barrel life matters if I plan to shoot comps and hunt with it but for strictly a hunting gun, barrel life is not really a consideration. 1500+ round barrel life = 10+ years of shooting with my hunting rifles [/LIST] So since you asked, I recommend 6CM first and 6.5 PRC for a combo hunting/target rifle. Former for both target and hunting and the latter for hunting first and some practice too. No one has said PRC so far I think but it is worth thinking about especially for reason #2 above. I would recommend 6.5 GAP but it is higher in the recoil range running about 60 grains of H1000. The PRC can run 54 grains powder with heavy high BC bullets and kill even elk at normal hunting distances. [/QUOTE]
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