Post by: DJ_Mack on July 14, 2016, 01:24:47 PM
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Post by: jackelope on July 14, 2016, 01:26:56 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 14, 2016, 01:54:52 PM
See if Carp can get you one of these, hard to beat for that price.
Post by: BullMagnet76 on July 14, 2016, 02:13:55 PM
Post by: DJ_Mack on July 14, 2016, 03:24:26 PM
I own 2 6.5 creedmoors, love em, you cant go wrong. Go on youtube and type in "why the 6.5 and 6mm dominate the .308"
I understand ballistics of long range but what about black bear at about 150 yds?
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Post by: headshot5 on July 14, 2016, 03:52:01 PM
Post by: fly-by on July 14, 2016, 04:31:13 PM
Since you're a .308 guy you may want to consider the .260 as well. .308 brass and a neck turner works fine. I was bear hunting with a .260 when I shot the cougar in my avatar.
Post by: jrebel on July 14, 2016, 04:42:23 PM
Post by: 2labs on July 14, 2016, 05:09:40 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on July 14, 2016, 05:14:34 PM
Post by: hunting4sanity on July 14, 2016, 05:52:32 PM
Post by: konradcountry on July 14, 2016, 06:37:02 PM
It uses cheaper ammo that you can often find on sale and I wouldn't want a specialty round rifle in a disaster or survival type situation. I stopped at Wal-mart yesterday and they didn't even have 17 HMR in stock. In an emergency situation you want a 308 or 3006 but I would go with the 308.
Post by: longrange7mm on July 14, 2016, 07:09:00 PM
Post by: DJ_Mack on July 14, 2016, 11:02:35 PM
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Post by: slm9s on July 15, 2016, 07:12:06 AM
Post by: jrebel on July 15, 2016, 07:41:49 AM
If elk are on the menu I'd choose a 270 or above. Roosevelt bull elk are pretty big animals, and Murphy's law has a tendency to show up when your hunting. If its the last day of your hunt and a "texas heart shot" is your only opportunity on a big bull, the bigger the better - IMHO. :twocents:
Last day or not....that is horrible advise.
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 15, 2016, 09:47:26 AM
If elk are on the menu I'd choose a 270 or above. Roosevelt bull elk are pretty big animals, and Murphy's law has a tendency to show up when your hunting. If its the last day of your hunt and a "texas heart shot" is your only opportunity on a big bull, the bigger the better - IMHO. :twocents:
Good point, huge difference between .264 and .270
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 15, 2016, 10:02:29 AM
Especially when both bullets are 140 grains. :chuckle:If elk are on the menu I'd choose a 270 or above. Roosevelt bull elk are pretty big animals, and Murphy's law has a tendency to show up when your hunting. If its the last day of your hunt and a "texas heart shot" is your only opportunity on a big bull, the bigger the better - IMHO. :twocents:
Good point, huge difference between .264 and .270
Post by: Taco280AI on July 15, 2016, 10:18:37 AM
If its the last day of your hunt and a "texas heart shot" is your only opportunity on a big bull, the bigger the better - IMHO. :twocents:
Then you go without elk in the freezer that year
Post by: BullMagnet76 on July 15, 2016, 11:02:45 AM
If elk are on the menu I'd choose a 270 or above. Roosevelt bull elk are pretty big animals, and Murphy's law has a tendency to show up when your hunting. If its the last day of your hunt and a "texas heart shot" is your only opportunity on a big bull, the bigger the better - IMHO. :twocents:
Last day or not....that is horrible advise.
:yeah: Never take the Texas heart shot
Post by: 300rum on July 15, 2016, 11:05:14 AM
The 6.5 is a fine cartridge if you want something different and it shines after 1k yards but every truck on the east side of the mountains has a loaded round of .308 rolling around on the floor somewhere.
Post by: longrange7mm on July 15, 2016, 07:51:20 PM
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
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 15, 2016, 08:33:56 PM
Post by: coachcw on July 15, 2016, 09:15:01 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 15, 2016, 09:46:23 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 15, 2016, 09:58:34 PM
I see nothing wrong with a 6.5 Grendel as an elk gun! :tup::chuckle:
Post by: 2labs on July 15, 2016, 10:14:23 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 15, 2016, 10:16:55 PM
It would be one of my last choices in the 6.5 family but it's still a 6.5 :tup:
Post by: DJ_Mack on July 15, 2016, 10:19:40 PM
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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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 16, 2016, 06:12:01 AM
Just realized I typed Grendel instead of creedmoor. OopsI see nothing wrong with a 6.5 Grendel as an elk gun! :tup::chuckle:
Post by: actionshooter on July 16, 2016, 09:21:45 AM
Post by: konradcountry on July 16, 2016, 02:16:44 PM
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.
Post by: longrange7mm on July 16, 2016, 03:11:00 PM
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
Post by: longrange7mm on July 16, 2016, 03:16:08 PM
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 :chuckle:Just realized I typed Grendel instead of creedmoor. OopsI see nothing wrong with a 6.5 Grendel as an elk gun! :tup::chuckle:
Post by: coachcw on July 17, 2016, 08:45:47 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 17, 2016, 08:48:09 PM
Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
People who hunt with .308s and .30-06s I guess ;)
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 17, 2016, 09:07:48 PM
Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
I bring enough for an army....
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2016, 07:59:07 AM
Post by: huntnphool on July 18, 2016, 07:09:40 PM
Never once has the availability of ammo at rural stores played into what calibers I buy for rifles. :twocents:
:tup:
Post by: TVHunts on July 18, 2016, 08:00:38 PM
Never once has the availability of ammo at rural stores played into what calibers I buy for rifles. :twocents:
Agreed, I'd look pretty silly walking into a hardware store looking for 6.5 Rem Mag wouldn't I ? :chuckle:
Post by: konradcountry on July 18, 2016, 08:03:15 PM
Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2016, 09:15:14 PM
Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! :chuckle:Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 18, 2016, 09:17:16 PM
Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! :chuckle:Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?
Or the interwebs
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 18, 2016, 09:22:28 PM
Not everyone on this site has the internet jon........... 8)Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! :chuckle:Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?
Or the interwebs
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2016, 09:30:58 PM
:bash:Not everyone on this site has the internet jon........... 8)Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! :chuckle:Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?
Or the interwebs
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 18, 2016, 09:40:30 PM
:chuckle::bash:Not everyone on this site has the internet jon........... 8)Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! :chuckle:Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?
Or the interwebs
Post by: konradcountry on July 18, 2016, 09:54:03 PM
Well you need to head to the big city for ammo then! :chuckle:Who buys loads for there hunting guns in rural areas while hunting ?
You do realize that some of us live in rural areas, right?
Or the interwebs
Way to tell people on the internet that they can use the internet.
Buying online comes with shipping costs which adds to the premium price of specialty ammo.
I also think 308/3006 calibers are better for Katrina type events and ammo availability would be a factor in such an event. It's a similar reason why I wouldn't want a .45 gap or 357 sig.
But I also admit to being biased towards having zero faith in our government to handle a disaster.
I suppose I would consider a 6.5 if I were into long range competitive shooting but not as an all around hunting gun that I could possibly need someday for survival.
Post by: Eric M on July 18, 2016, 10:03:41 PM
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 19, 2016, 08:51:55 AM
Post by: Yondering on July 19, 2016, 09:33:56 AM
Not everyone on this site has the internet jon........... 8)
:chuckle:
Post by: NWShooter on July 23, 2016, 11:10:05 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 23, 2016, 11:16:29 PM
With the right bullet selection for the application
Doesn't that apply to pretty much any caliber? :dunno:
Post by: NWShooter on July 23, 2016, 11:46:50 PM
With the right bullet selection for the application
Doesn't that apply to pretty much any caliber? :dunno:
You don't have to "Pitch" a cartridge when you have a real world grasp on bullet performance. S*#T or get off the pot!
After reading through your posts. I'm going to be your new best friend.😉
Post by: huntnphool on July 23, 2016, 11:55:46 PM
With the right bullet selection for the application
Doesn't that apply to pretty much any caliber? :dunno:
You don't have to "Pitch" a cartridge when you have a real world grasp on bullet performance. S*#T or get off the pot!
After reading through your posts. I'm going to be your new best friend.😉
:brew:
Post by: NWShooter on July 24, 2016, 12:25:53 AM
With the right bullet selection for the application
Doesn't that apply to pretty much any caliber? :dunno:
You don't have to "Pitch" a cartridge when you have a real world grasp on bullet performance. S*#T or get off the pot!
After reading through your posts. I'm going to be your new best friend.😉
:brew:
Soooooooo cozy! :tree1:
Post by: huntnphool on July 24, 2016, 12:28:49 AM
With the right bullet selection for the application
Doesn't that apply to pretty much any caliber? :dunno:
You don't have to "Pitch" a cartridge when you have a real world grasp on bullet performance. S*#T or get off the pot!
After reading through your posts. I'm going to be your new best friend.😉
:brew:
Soooooooo cozy! :tree1:
:chuckle:
Post by: mountainman on July 24, 2016, 05:54:11 PM
👍With the right bullet selection for the application
Doesn't that apply to pretty much any caliber? :dunno:
Post by: mountainman on August 03, 2016, 09:40:35 PM
With the right bullet selection for the application with all the arm chair Google fan club boys taking a time out. The Creedmoor walks all over the .308 Winnie internet load data math ladies.??
Post by: mountainman on August 16, 2016, 08:10:31 AM
With the right bullet selection for the application with all the arm chair Google fan club boys taking a time out. The Creedmoor walks all over the .308 Winnie internet load data math ladies.lol, sounds familiar.. ;)
Post by: JLR on August 22, 2016, 01:17:01 PM
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Post by: Alchase on August 23, 2016, 03:22:44 PM
6.5 Creedmoors sucks. I have 3 of them.... :chuckle:
LOL
Post by: actionshooter on August 23, 2016, 04:32:36 PM
6.5 Creed makes for a fine hunting gun in my opinion. Here's a deer the wife shot with hers last year right at 600yd.Ya, but I've seen here shoot, she could have killed it at 600 with a 22mag.... :)
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