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Well maybe I'll get Meghan a 6.5 Creed..... Bucky

Tikka T3X Youth Rifle (6.5 Creedmoor) for sale

Edited by Son of Ed - March/06/2022 at 15:29

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I would probably pick .308 for her because .308 brass is still out there to be had.

(I will use Barnes data to compare apples to apples.)

6.5 Creedmoor 120 gr Barnes Tripple Shock at 2910 Feet Per Second 2257 Ft Lbs Energy

7mm-08 Remington 120 gr Barnes Tripple Shock at 3005 Feet Per Second 2537 Ft Lbs Energy

.308 130 gr Barnes Vor Tx 3125 Feet Per Second 2818 Foot Pounds Energy

.243 80gr 3350 fps 1994 Foot Pounds Energy. Velocity gives it consistent expansion with a solid copper bullet that does not fragment. So the old .243 is still a fine choice.

The guy I was talking to was the one shooting the 7mm Rem Mag that was used to stuff falling down when he shot it, who was not happy about having to track his buddy's antelope for miles. He did mention it was hit a little far back. It was definitely not an endorsement for the 6.5C and I am a bit bias against 6.5C.

I'm just not fond of every rifle in the store being 6.5C with few other choices, and no ammo or brass for it makes it rather pointless to me.

Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - March/06/2022 at 21:30

"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do".
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Iowa doesn't use high power rifles with a few exceptions and the law keeps changing. Last deer I shot in Texas was with a 30-06 a long time ago. Here I use a 50 cal musket and recently can use 44 mag or 45-70 last year they changed rules again must be larger than .35 caliber, but they removed wording about requiring straight wall cartridges, clearly they did not realize what that includes, the game wardens were clueless when my friend said oh good I'll use my 50BMG and I'm like ... so .375 H&H is OK but not .300 WM. I'm sure any of these will kill deer there are plenty being shot with 300 Blackout and the up side to that caliber is making brass from .223 is not hard, it has very little recoil.

Barnes 300 Blackout 110 gr 2350 fps 1349 Ft Lbs Energy.

Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - March/06/2022 at 21:37

"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do".
Bobby Paul Doherty
Texas Ranger

SVT_Tactical wrote:

6.5 Creed is a popular choice... however an often overlooked 6.5 is the original 260 remington. does all that a creedmoor does, only better, but without the prom queen\popluar girl reputation. lol

Indeed! I have both the 6.5CR and the .260 and the prom queen analogy is perfect.

Doug

6.5x55? 6.5x57? Surely those European gals get a look in....?

Was sure I had a point when I started this post...

The old Swedish Mauser is good enough for moose and polar bear.....but you gotta have ammunition for it.....

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