.243win or 6.5cm for Deer?

[Bravo05]

Hey fella's

I have the itch for a new deer rifle. I'm torn between .243 and a 6.5cm. I want a caliber that can drop a buck within 200 yds, and is still enjoyable to take to the range on weekends. Any recommendations?

Cheers,

 

[yomomma]

Either one will do the job

 

[rimfirerick]

What yomomma said

 

[iron cat]

I also am of the school that figures inside 200 it doesn't matter.
Choose the rifle set up you want then the cartridge.
Cat

 

[IvoB]

I would go with the 243 (that is what I have) proven hunting ammo and you can wack a coyotee with either the 55 or 58 grains

 

[stubblejumper]

For shooting a deer, no real difference , for a lot of target shooting, the 6.5cm will have less throat erosion, and longer barrel life.

 

[bruiser1]

They will both work but I feel the 6.5 creedmoor is a better big game cartridge

 

[AlbertaJohn]

I would go with the 6.5 creedmoor just for the added punch.

 

[remington jim]

For Deer and I have and have used both - would go with a 6.5 CM just because of the little bit bigger Bullet weight but lots of deer have DIED from 80-100 gr 243 bullets .jmo RJ

 

[Suther]

Yes.

I'd go 243 personally, velocity kills #### fast.

 

[wallz]

Me, I'd go 6.5 CM.

Used a 243 while growing up, and have no beef with that caliber. 6.5 CM for range fun, for sure, as I think you have more options for bullet weights to buck wind better. You will find yourself reaching out further when you get the chance to with the 6.5.

 

[bnk2]

I'd go with 6.5. More capable all around, with only slightly more recoil. Decent factory loads are pretty affordable and easily found these days too.

 

[ricochet]

243, unless you have a man-bun.

 

[DGY]

6mm Remington…. Just kidding(kind of). I think if you wanna shoot lots, the 6.5c is better regarding barrel and throat life!
You get a bit better choices bullet wise!

 

[AlbertaJohn]

243, unless you have a man-bun.

The whole man bun thing is getting old and it shows how little you know about the 6.5 creedmoor.

It's an excellent deer hunting round.

 

[franktank]

6.5 better cartridge

 

[franktank]

The whole man bun thing is getting old and it shows how little you know about the 6.5 creedmoor.

It's an excellent deer hunting round.

I bet he doesn't know about bc

 

[Suther]

I bet he doesn't know about bc

BCs don't matter at normal hunting ranges. If you're trying to wack a gong at 1000yds, sure, but the OP asked about hunting inside of 200yds.

The whole man bun thing is getting old and it shows how little you know about the 6.5 creedmoor.

It's an excellent deer hunting round.

Sure. But so is the 243win. Comparing the two inside of 300yds and they're practically the same. 6.5CM has a slight edge in wind, but drops more. In practical terms its a coin flip.

 

[Bravo05]

Thanks gentlemen, many solid points made.

Cheers,

 

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