What can your 6.5 creedmore do that my .260 can't?

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So here it goes,
I was at work the other day talking with the guys about hunting. When I got asked "What do you shoot for deer?" I replied, "I purchased a .260 rem on an impulse 2 years ago. I took it elk hunting and whitetail deer hunting last fall. It had no problem dropping either, was super accurate and minimal recoil. I absolutely love it." Another guy at the end of the table looked and me and laughed saying "your .260 has nothing on my 6.5 creedmore, I can drop deer out to 1000 yards easily!!"

So my real question is, what exactly does someone's 6.5 cm have over a .260? Maybe a little less powder burning. But it's the same bullets, they're both short actions, velocities can be the same in either chambering. So what is it?
 
Really not much. The only thing we see is that most 260 factory ammo is loaded with "hunting" type bullets with not a ton of options. The 6.5 CM factory ammo offers more options for target, precision shooting and hunting.
If you are rolling your own there is no real advantage one over the other.
YMMV
 
gobigorgohome said:
So here it goes,
I was at work the other day talking with the guys about hunting. When I got asked "What do you shoot for deer?" I replied, "I purchased a .260 rem on an impulse 2 years ago. I took it elk hunting and whitetail deer hunting last fall. It had no problem dropping either, was super accurate and minimal recoil. I absolutely love it." Another guy at the end of the table looked and me and laughed saying "your .260 has nothing on my 6.5 creedmore, I can drop deer out to 1000 yards easily!!"

So my real question is, what exactly does someone's 6.5 cm have over a .260? Maybe a little less powder burning. But it's the same bullets, they're both short actions, velocities can be the same in either chambering. So what is it?
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When I hear statements like this, I cringe. If the person who made this statement knew what type of impression he was making on knowledgeable shooters and hunters, he might be more inclined to hold his tongue.
With all due respect to the true long range hunters out there, I'll bet my socks that this guy has no idea how hard it is to consistently stay in 12" at 1000 yards. Having a 6.5 Creedmoor does not automatically make
one a 1000 yard whiz. The 260 and the CM are similar enough that the difference is negligible. Dave.
 
Not only that but punching small groups at 1000 yards has little to do with stopping power. Even a hyper efficient round like the 6.5 is crawling along at 1000 yards. I've heard better barrel life can be had out of the CM and the x47 but I'm sure the differences are negligible for most shooters.
 
gobigorgohome said:
So here it goes,
I was at work the other day talking with the guys about hunting. When I got asked "What do you shoot for deer?" I replied, "I purchased a .260 rem on an impulse 2 years ago. I took it elk hunting and whitetail deer hunting last fall. It had no problem dropping either, was super accurate and minimal recoil. I absolutely love it." Another guy at the end of the table looked and me and laughed saying "your .260 has nothing on my 6.5 creedmore, I can drop deer out to 1000 yards easily!!"

So my real question is, what exactly does someone's 6.5 cm have over a .260? Maybe a little less powder burning. But it's the same bullets, they're both short actions, velocities can be the same in either chambering. So what is it?
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In such a case, if you can take the guy out to a 1,000 yard range, ask him to show you how he would do it. I had a similar discussion with a guy about 7mm Rm many moons ago. It wasn't deer, but moose at 6-700 yards. We went out to the sand pit (I think it was 365 yds) and I proceeded ti show him that my open sighted G3 was better at that range than his BAR. He wasn't a #### about it at the time. He just believed the hype that the magnums were laser beams of death. I explained all the intricacies of long range shooting, and he got the message. He did practice, practice, practice, and took many bears out at 3-400 yards with his rifle.
 
Eagleye said:
... I'll bet my socks that this guy has no idea how hard it is to consistently stay in 12" at 1000 yards...
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That's a great point. Being a betting man (to a fault), next time Mr. 6.5 and the guys and I are sitting around shooting the chit...I would subtly bait him into sharing more glorious stories of his expertise with the 6.5. Then I would suggest how hard it would be for me to ring the 12" gong 6 shots in a row at 1,000 yards with my .260. When he takes the bait, I would challenge him on the spot that he could not do it (not betting I could, just that he couldn't). He would either have to cut bait or eat crow. I would likely sweeten the deal to draw him in and if he could do the deed, I would be happy to pay up. If he couldn't, I would be relentless about reminding him each time he got a little too big for his britches. I like to spice things up a bit. :)
 
Enjoy your .260 and don't pay any attention to the guy at the end of the table. Actually pay less attention to him than you ever did before.

A person who can't offer up any factual argument and thinks they won the debate by making a ridiculous statement like "your .260 has nothing on my 6.5 creedmore, I can drop deer out to 1000 yards easily!!" is not worth your bother.

I'd hazard a guess and say that a guy who spews forth arrogance and ignorance from his mouth like he does couldn't hit the broad side of a barn at 1000yrds let alone the broad side of a deer.

The fact that he would even suggest that he would shoot at a deer at 1000 speaks volumes about the type of imbecile that he just proved he is.

Next time I went to work I'd show up with a pair of rubber boots and tell him they're just in case the s#!t starts to get any deeper.
 
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I went to a 260 Rem as that is the rifle I got a good deal on (Rem 7 carbine SS 20" brl) and I reload. Had a few things done at Corlanes (slabbed receiver, skeletonized bolt handle, fluted bolt +lightly beaded all afterward), stuck it in a B+C stock + fitted with Talley rings and a V2 Ultralight 3x9x33. 129gr AB LRs 2920 fps .25@100, 142gr AB LRs 2880 fps .34@100. Good enough for me and if you can do your thing....you can shoot long-range...

reloading = really no difference/factory gives you more target ammo selection for 6.5 CM however.
 
9.3 Hunter said:
I went to a 260 Rem as that is the rifle I got a good deal on (Rem 7 carbine SS 20" brl) and I reload. Had a few things done at Corlanes (slabbed receiver, skeletonized bolt handle, fluted bolt +lightly beaded all afterward), stuck it in a B+C stock + fitted with Talley rings and a V2 Ultralight 3x9x33. 129gr AB LRs 2920 fps .25@100, 142gr AB LRs 2880 fps .34@100. Good enough for me and if you can do your thing....you can shoot long-range...

reloading = really no difference/factory gives you more target ammo selection for 6.5 CM however.
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Nicely done... just about a perfect medium game hunting rifle...
 
Well I have heard the claim made that the 6.5 is less finicky to load than a 260. Case design being more inheriantly accurate. I have even heard this from some very high end gunsmiths. I wonder if there is anything behind it
 
By the way some people talk on here the 6.5 creedmoor should get better than 264 win mag velocity with the recoil of a 25-20. Incredible case design :dancingbanana:
 
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