Make up my mind? T3x Lite SS in 6.5 CM or 308 Win?

[remington jim]

I came to the conclusion many years ago that new cartridges are invented on a regular basis in order to sell rifles.
And it works!

Just like the automotive market for cars trucks and Accessories s

 

[remington jim]

Don't "hate" the Creedmor just not buying in to the hype that seems to surround just the Creedmor. It's really not that great.

Great as compared to what . Just take it fir want it is

 

[AlbertaJohn]

Had my Tikka T3x out at the range today, man it shoots awesome.

 

[remington jim]

Had my Tikka T3x out at the range today, man it shoots awesome.

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Next target shoot 10 and see how it holds up

 

[AlbertaJohn]

Next target shoot 10 and see how it holds up

Ten is really gonna heat her up.

 

[kamlooky]

Very WELL spoken JOEL ! 6.5 CM Haters are an irrational breed . RJ

Oww Dare Yew
You manbunners arr awl the same.

.308win is timeless.

Heck, I’d do the 7mm awd 8 before even thinking’bout that 6.5

 

[hoobdydyadad]

It fits in a short action for one...not that it matters in a Tikka.

Its on the shelves, much easier to find, and has a much wider range of rifles chambered for it.

Chamber wise, the length/throat geometry is pretty bang on and the rifles tend to shoot well because of it.

Not seeing what isn't to love. With so many cartridges being so similar i really wonder why the 6.5 CM rubs so many people the wrong way, its quite irrational.

No one cusses out 7mm-08 for the sake of 7x57 lol


"Marketing to the gullible". Well, how is the Creedmoor marketed any differently than any other cartridge? Why is the buyer gullible? Examples?

probably because it recoils 30% less so it feels like it hits lighter than it does
and its too extra for most shooters accuracy anyway

 

[maifire]

still a 308 guy.
Tried. True. Versatile. Abundant.

 

[FatCatsDad]

still a 308 guy.
Tried. True. Versatile. Abundant.

Can't go wrong with 308.

As time goes on and the lower gets emptied I find myself never thinking of selling that caliber.

My last long Action is in the EE now.

 

[FLHTCUI]

This is stupid and I know it. But I'm really having a hard time choosing here.

Max range is 300 yards tops, so its not like long range ballistics matter.

Looking to go with 100gr TTSX and 127gr LRX out of the 6.5 or 110gr TTSX and 130gr TTSX from the 308.

Yeah they seem light, but light for caliber monos are pretty mean.

Sigh

So Joel, 23 months in what did you decide on and why ?
Not looking for justification , but rather the path that led to the choices made.
Was it recommendation or actual first hand experience between the two calibre.
Tight Groups,
Rob

 

[WhelanLad]

I'm back in the 308 gang
Pick up Saturday

 

[remington jim]

Yiu can’t go Wrong with a 308 Win BUT a lot of people could do MUCH Better with a 6.5 Creedmoor

 

[aroundpg]

I had to choose recently, I ended up with the CM, my local shops had as much ammo for that as .308, my young son shoots well with the low recoil. I love the cartridge so far.
Bought a howa carbon stalker on sale for 995

 

[Beeron]

So Joel, 23 months in what did you decide on and why ?
Not looking for justification , but rather the path that led to the choices made.
Was it recommendation or actual first hand experience between the two calibre.
Tight Groups,
Rob

Im curious too.
In that time, based on current habits, I have probably acquired two or three rifles, each of which would have been researched and debated to death.

I know for sure that I purchased my “target” 6.5 CM in that time and since I liked it so much, and its place on the curve, I naturally added a 6.5 Grendel which is a real sweetheart of a rifle.

 

[NAA]

Between the two, personally I'd go .308 Win.

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NAA.

 

[Lastgun]

What happened to the .223 for everything Joel ?

 

[Suther]

You want a 7mm08. Lol

 

[track]

Had my Tikka T3x out at the range today, man it shoots awesome.

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Great group! My Tikka T3X Lite Veil Alpine in 7mm Rem. Mag. achieves the same. Congrats! What cartridge are you shooting?

 

[AlbertaJohn]

Great group! My Tikka T3X Lite Veil Alpine in 7mm Rem. Mag. achieves the same. Congrats! What cartridge are you shooting?

6.5cm

 

[remington jim]

6.5cm

Imagine that !