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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: just_an_illusion]
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11/18/17 09:59 AM
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As mentioned, rifle weight has a lot to do with it. In the 6.5 creed I have shot a Ruger Precision on a bipod and my Ruger American. The Precision was a dream to shoot. The American has considerably more recoil. You could buy a Ruger American in either caliber and put a Boyds stock on it to help with recoil.
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: just_an_illusion]
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11/18/17 01:00 PM
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Won't knock the 30 cal (I own a few) but i've come to really love the 6.5 rounds...
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: just_an_illusion]
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11/18/17 02:01 PM
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I’ve own a few creedmoors and 308’s. The creedmoors have less felt recoil to me. Neither one is bad but I do feel the recoil more with the 308’s. Both kill deer. If I could only own one caliber rifle it would be a 6.5 Creedmoor
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: R_H_Clark]
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11/19/17 04:17 AM
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Since you reload,you can build her a nice light load in either one. Get her the gun she wants,that she handles best and don't be afraid to make her a light load to shoot close range.
I figure there's more good published light loads for the 308 since it's been around longer,but I'm just guessing. I know when I looked into this a while back there were some sure enough light loads for 308 using pistol powder,and folks were killing deer just fine with them. I think, since you hand load, you could work up a light recoiling load with a 120g 6.5 bullet. It would be a better bullet than a .308 sub 150 g bullet. Just my opinion though.
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: just_an_illusion]
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11/19/17 08:13 AM
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I've had both calibers in same model gun and the Creedmoor definitely has less felt recoil when comparing 143gr factory loads vs 150gr loads.
You can buy 125gr factory ammo at Walmart for the creed now which would have even less recoil.
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
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11/19/17 08:30 AM
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You can buy 125gr factory ammo at Walmart for the creed now which would have even less recoil.
For around $18.50 or $19 if memory serves. Try doing that with any other 6.5mm round
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: biglmbass]
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11/19/17 08:47 AM
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You can buy 125gr factory ammo at Walmart for the creed now which would have even less recoil.
For around $18.50 or $19 if memory serves. Try doing that with any other 6.5mm round Seems as of late Walmart has more 6.5Creedmoor(3 or so) offerings than 7MM08(1 maybe 2 options). I love my Tikka in 7MM08 but 6.5Creedmoor I think is a great round.
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
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11/19/17 11:43 AM
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Academy has 140gr bthp Hornady black for 19.99. I shot it out to 700 yards on steel plates Friday and was very pleased
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: paulfish4570]
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11/20/17 05:26 AM
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If you look at that recoil table someone posted earlier it will tell you everything you need to know.
The comparable to a 6.5 Creed is the .260.
Not much recoil to speak of. Only think I'd consider with less is .243 for a food plot or maybe 7.62x39 if you are hunting in the woods.
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Re: Real world 6.5 Creedmoor
[Re: just_an_illusion]
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11/20/17 11:56 AM
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I just used my 6.5creedmore for the second time to take my second cow elk this as well as the first one was 400+ lb ruffly 200yds 140gr accubonds on the first one and 150yds using the eldx 143gr put two shots in the shoulder second one was just for good measure. Like stated before less recoil than my 308 seems to be more accurate as well bout all i use anymore.
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