6.5 creedmoor for hunting

[BULLBLASTER]

I see nothing wrong with a 6.5 Grendel as an elk gun! 

 

Just realized I typed Grendel instead of creedmoor. Oops

[actionshooter]

Its a lot more about bullet selection than the caliber, 6.5CM is a great hunting caliber WITH the right bullet.  I shoot a .260 gas gun and am looking forward to putting the smackdown on a buck this year.

[konradcountry]

I see nobody is interested in the Swede? Stupid people amuse me!

In 5 years someone will be talking about how if you don't buy the 6.65 Russian Bear Claw Max-Xtreme 1000 then you must be stupid.

A lot of these obscure rounds can't be purchased in rural areas. So in addition to the premium price you also have to pay for shipping. That obscurity also makes it harder to sell or trade specialty caliber rifles, especially if a trendier round comes out.

But yes they must be stupid for not using your favored caliber that could be eclipsed by another caliber someday which will further increase the ammo cost.

[longrange7mm]

The gun I am looking at is a 18" 6.5 that has a threaded barrel and I was planning on putting my omega on it.


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Thats what the one I'm shooting is 18" barrel and Im running a Thunderbeast shooting the 143 @ 2600 fps

What gun are you running? Do you hand load? And if so what is your load data?


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Gunwerks Lr1000, just running the Hornady precision ammo

[longrange7mm]

I see nothing wrong with a 6.5 Grendel as an elk gun! 

 

Just realized I typed Grendel instead of creedmoor. Oops

Grendal would get it done but you better know your gun and have a load of confidence in your ability! I just finished my grendal build might have to pop a cow this year to see how it performs   

[coachcw]

Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?

[Jonathan_S]

Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?

People who hunt with .308s and .30-06s I guess 

[CAMPMEAT]

Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?

I bring enough for an army....

[BULLBLASTER]

Never once has the availability of ammo at rural stores played into what calibers I buy for rifles. 

[huntnphool]

Never once has the availability of ammo at rural stores played into what calibers I buy for rifles. 

 

[TVHunts]

Never once has the availability of ammo at rural stores played into what calibers I buy for rifles. 

Agreed, I'd look pretty silly walking into a hardware store looking for 6.5 Rem Mag wouldn't I ?   

[konradcountry]

Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?

You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?

[BULLBLASTER]

Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?

You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?

Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! 

[Jonathan_S]

Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?

You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?

Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! 

Or the interwebs

[Karl Blanchard]

Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?

You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?

Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! 

Or the interwebs

Not everyone on this site has the internet jon...........