6.5 caliber resales
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BigUglyMan
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What difference does the case and headstamp make? If the Creedmoor launches a 140gr bullet at 2700 and the Swede launches the same bullet at essentially the same speed, what would make one any more or less ethical than the other? Same as if you loaded a 308, a 30-06, and a 300 Winchester to the same velocity and used the same bullet. Would one of them be better than the other?
Nope, but those that buy into 6.5Cm Marketing hype might say and think otherwise..
The 6.5CM is a marketing dream come true. That it has crossed over into the hunting realm, is an unexpected and added bonus not only for Hornday but young and old shooters alike. While it performs admirably on Deer/Antelope/Sheep or Goat sized game, it is certainly is not the be-all and end-all of an all round cartridge when Elk or Moose are added like some tout as.
Ditto. I wouldn't ditch one for the other. Same as 7mm-08 and 7x57 Mauser to me, for my needs. One has more ammo availability and might be a little bit better with factory ammo, the other has more history and gives a handloader a bit more option.
Not enough difference to matter.
Now, if I could find a Ruger 77 African in 6.5x55 or 7x57, or a Hawkeye in 6.5 CM or 7mm-08 I'd be set! lol
I have seen guys on some hunting forums and on faceboook profess about how great a killer the Creedmoor is at extended ranges, and have been told that by other shooters at the range as well. Really though, isn't any different than any other cartridge in its class, but that does not make it an undesirable cartridgee for sure.
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No, that I can see for sure. It isn't doing anything that no other cartridges are doing...or better. Were they claiming it was better than cartridges it is clearly not better than, or just saying it was a great killer at extended ranges?
It was stated that it is a "superior killer with better ballistics" , Flatter shooting being one .
This normally comes from a newer shooter or hunter who has been watching some yutube videos.
My son actually forwarded a podcast to me from a well known company whose hosts were taken aback when they were informed about just how old the 6.5 Swede was!
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A lot of these beloved classic military calibres date back to when machining tolerances were a tad more primitive than we have today, and then enough extra slop was added to keep functioning on a filthy battlefield. So no problem soldiering on all day! But the one thing that the 6.5 CM new kid in town may have is the lack of all that history; it was designed when better machine tools were available, tolerances are far tighter and more repeatable, chamber ballistics are better understood, there's no back-compatibility needed with anything from the olden days, and it's for a shooter who was able to wash his hands recently so you don't have to leave room for blood and mud in the chamber.
BigUglyMan
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You don't have any location listed so all I can guess is that you live under a rock. Because if you haven't heard people talking about the Creedmoor as a long-range elk rifle that's the only place you could be spending your time.
LOL
I say I never heard it touted as the be-all, end all of anything.
You say people call it a long range elk rifle, and some **** about how I must live under a rock.
See, this is exactly what i mean. How dare they say it can kill an elk from far away! Why, they're touting it as the best thing ever! Happy you were here to tell me.
I say I never heard it touted as the be-all, end all of anything.
You say people call it a long range elk rifle, and some **** about how I must live under a rock.
See, this is exactly what i mean. How dare they say it can kill an elk from far away! Why, they're touting it as the best thing ever! Happy you were here to tell me.
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It was stated that it is a "superior killer with better ballistics" , Flatter shooting being one .
This normally comes from a newer shooter or hunter who has been watching some yutube videos.
My son actually forwarded a podcast to me from a well known company whose hosts were taken aback when they were informed about just how old the 6.5 Swede was!
Cat
LOL the part about the Swede is legit pretty dumb. Guess on the first part, I wonder what cartridges they were comparing it to?
I've seen some pretty dumb stuff going the other way too. Like Ron Spomer's "270 beats the 6.5 Creedmoor" articles/videos. Gee, no way! A long action cartridge burning like 80% more powder beats a short action cartridge? Never woulda guessed lol.
I know. But he quoted my reply to you in his irrelevant answer to what I said.
I get what you mean. So in your opinion, its too small for anything besides deer and speed goats. Got ya. I disagree, think its plenty appropriate for moose and elk with proper bullet selection and shooting, but that's cool. Not interested in changing your mind.
Was only pointing out I never heard anyone say it was the be-all and end-all cartridge, as you said some tout it to be. Never heard such touting.
