6.5 Creedmoor or not?

[bobcat]

Yeah, the 26 Nosler:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/26Nosler.htm

[jrebel]

Isn't the new one a 6.5 x 300?  My guess is that would be superior if you are looking at muzzle velocities. 

[Tyler_C]

Is the 300 win mag too big for what I'm needing?

[Dan-o]

Is the 300 win mag too big for what I'm needing?

No, it's not too big.

It is a great elk cartridge.

Personally, if I had a 270 already, I'd pick something significantly different  ballistically speaking (i.e. not a 6.5 Creed).

A 300 Win Mag fits the bill.

And since you don't reload, it comes in tons of factory loads (unlike the Creedmoor).

[JoeE]

Is the 300 win mag too big for what I'm needing?

No, it's not too big.

It is a great elk cartridge.

Personally, if I had a 270 already, I'd pick something significantly different  ballistically speaking (i.e. not a 6.5 Creed).

A 300 Win Mag fits the bill.

And since you don't reload, it comes in tons of factory loads (unlike the Creedmoor).

+1 stick with the 270 or jump up to a 300wm

[Karl Blanchard]

In all seriousness, 400 and in, most all calibers are too close to make any difference.  Even the 300 winny.  All will put the smack down on even a big bull elk.

[longrange7mm]

If your happy with that 270 and it shoots good invest in optics and look at loading some of the new 170 gr elite hunters from berger "only if your lucky and have a 1:8 twist or faster though" You most likely have a 1:10 and the 140 gr vlds shoot really good out of most factory rifles I have been around.. Im going back and forth on building a wild cat just to shoot these heavy little copper coated killing pills!  But if you want a new gun and are wanting a creed I SUPPORT YOUR DECISION!!!

[Taco280AI]

Save or spend your money on something else. In the field there's no difference.

[NWShooter]

Stick with .270 a bonded 130 grain bullet at 3200 fps will knock whatever deer or elk you want down at that range no problem.. and can shoot plenty well out to a grand. Save some money buy some more ammo and have fun

 +1, 130 Partition will do just fine too.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is a excellent cartridge. Take a look at the factory Hornady offerings with the ELD-X.  At the ranges you described it will do it just as clean with less fuss than the averaged .270 Win. Hell the 7x57 is a better suited to the ranges you described than the .270 Win. Better yet you don't have to deal with the slips on their knees in love with the 7mm-08 slug.

[NWShooter]

Yeah, the 26 Nosler:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/26Nosler.htm

Pick one of those up. I'll lone you my magneto speed and let me know the real world speeds because I already know them.

[Tyler_C]

Though nice, the 26 Nosler rifles are a bit more than I want to pay... the .264 bullets are interesting to me... very good BC and SD.

[mountainman]

Stick with .270 a bonded 130 grain bullet at 3200 fps will knock whatever deer or elk you want down at that range no problem.. and can shoot plenty well out to a grand. Save some money buy some more ammo and have fun

 +1, 130 Partition will do just fine too.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is a excellent cartridge. Take a look at the factory Hornady offerings with the ELD-X.  At the ranges you described it will do it just as clean with less fuss than the averaged .270 Win. Hell the 7x57 is a better suited to the ranges you described than the .270 Win. Better yet you don't have to deal with the slips on their knees in love with the 7mm-08 slug.

Mrs. O'Connor thought so, eh NWshooter?

[Buzz2401]

Shooting under 500 yards you will only lose speed and energy going with the creedmoor.  The only advantage it has is available higher B.C. bullets which isn't gonna make much difference at the range you stated.  The Creedmoor is gonna leave about 200fps slower then the 270 and it isn't gonna catch up till about 400-500 yards but after that the 270 is gonna lose.  Thats using the same weight bullet but with a better BC on the 6.5.  I'd spend the money on some better glass or some other new gear ya may need. 

[kball4]

7mm rem mag is a good round for anything you can shoot in Washington.  I shoot Hornady 162gr SST 3000fps at the barrel.

[Sakko300wsm]

300wsm is an awesome set up hands down!