by Flyer » 29 Apr 2018, 3:17 pm
6.5 has been the hunting calibre of choice in Europe for over 100 years. The Creedmoor will match or beat a 308 in energy past 400m (depending on projectile/load) for less powder, recoil, windage and drop, and do almost anything a 243 can do for longer barrel and brass life - all in a short action with inherent accuracy.
You can take your pick of 6.5 projectiles from 85-160gr, small and large primer brass, and excellent factory match ammo - and even buy 140gr Federal hunting ammo for as little as $25 a box. I always liked the 6.5x55 Swede, but the 6.5CM is already cheaper and more readily available. I wouldn't even consider 260 Rem these days as the Creedmoor has pretty much made it obsolete.
Just my 2c and why I went 6.5CM over all the other mid-calibres. I think the days of it being restricted to F Class/benchrest are long gone.
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