Post by: Tyler_C on July 20, 2016, 04:18:02 PM
Thank you.
Post by: headshot5 on July 20, 2016, 04:19:56 PM
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I hunt mule deer on the east side of the state, and my shots have ranged from 50 to 350 yards. I currently use a .270 win. Would I benefit at all to switch to the 6.5 Creedmoor? I'm new to this cartridge, so I'm needing input. also, what are the best hunting rounds for the CM? I don't reload, either.
I'd roll with the .270 if that's what you have already. No need for anything else for deer between 50 and 350. :dunno:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 20, 2016, 04:28:18 PM
:yeah: the cm won't do anything your 270 can do. Unless you just want another gun. :chuckle:QuoteI hunt mule deer on the east side of the state, and my shots have ranged from 50 to 350 yards. I currently use a .270 win. Would I benefit at all to switch to the 6.5 Creedmoor? I'm new to this cartridge, so I'm needing input. also, what are the best hunting rounds for the CM? I don't reload, either.
I'd roll with the .270 if that's what you have already. No need for anything else for deer between 50 and 350. :dunno:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 20, 2016, 05:16:38 PM
:yeah: wait a minute! This is a lie! The .270 is grossly inadequate and you need to buy a 6.5 CM as soon as possible! At least that's what you need to tell your wife 8):yeah: the cm won't do anything your 270 can do. Unless you just want another gun. :chuckle:QuoteI hunt mule deer on the east side of the state, and my shots have ranged from 50 to 350 yards. I currently use a .270 win. Would I benefit at all to switch to the 6.5 Creedmoor? I'm new to this cartridge, so I'm needing input. also, what are the best hunting rounds for the CM? I don't reload, either.
I'd roll with the .270 if that's what you have already. No need for anything else for deer between 50 and 350. :dunno:
Post by: Tyler_C on July 20, 2016, 06:11:53 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 20, 2016, 06:18:23 PM
:bash: how could I be so wrong!? :dunno::yeah: wait a minute! This is a lie! The .270 is grossly inadequate and you need to buy a 6.5 CM as soon as possible! At least that's what you need to tell your wife 8):yeah: the cm won't do anything your 270 can do. Unless you just want another gun. :chuckle:QuoteI hunt mule deer on the east side of the state, and my shots have ranged from 50 to 350 yards. I currently use a .270 win. Would I benefit at all to switch to the 6.5 Creedmoor? I'm new to this cartridge, so I'm needing input. also, what are the best hunting rounds for the CM? I don't reload, either.
I'd roll with the .270 if that's what you have already. No need for anything else for deer between 50 and 350. :dunno:
Post by: jrebel on July 20, 2016, 06:21:31 PM
I say you buy a 6.5 and report back with success pics. :tup:
Post by: Wingin it on July 20, 2016, 07:08:22 PM
Post by: crabcreekhunter on July 20, 2016, 08:19:37 PM
Post by: jrebel on July 20, 2016, 08:24:57 PM
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
Are you hand loading to get those speeds? If so do you mind sharing your load, bullet, powder, etc. I have yet to find a .270 that will stabilize at the upper ends and have been trying for years. I would love to know the magic recipe.
Thanks
Post by: crabcreekhunter on July 20, 2016, 08:46:25 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 20, 2016, 08:50:27 PM
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. :tup:
Post by: Caseknife on July 20, 2016, 09:16:50 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 20, 2016, 09:57:53 PM
Post by: Tyler_C on July 20, 2016, 09:59:59 PM
Post by: bobcat on July 20, 2016, 10:09:10 PM
http://www.chuckhawks.com/26Nosler.htm
Post by: jrebel on July 20, 2016, 10:18:59 PM
Post by: Tyler_C on July 20, 2016, 10:27:42 PM
Post by: Dan-o on July 20, 2016, 10:37:52 PM
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).
Post by: JoeE on July 21, 2016, 03:03:49 AM
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
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 21, 2016, 06:50:58 AM
Post by: longrange7mm on July 21, 2016, 07:33:42 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on July 21, 2016, 08:28:03 PM
Post by: NWShooter on July 23, 2016, 10:55:14 PM
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. :tup:
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.
Post by: NWShooter on July 23, 2016, 10:59:22 PM
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.
Post by: Tyler_C on July 24, 2016, 04:23:48 PM
Post by: mountainman on July 26, 2016, 09:36:41 PM
Mrs. O'Connor thought so, eh 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. :tup:
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.
Post by: Buzz2401 on July 27, 2016, 12:01:41 AM
Post by: kball4 on July 27, 2016, 08:47:30 AM
Post by: Sakko300wsm on July 27, 2016, 07:36:47 PM
Post by: mountainman on July 28, 2016, 07:02:25 PM
Save or spend your money on something else. In the field there's no difference.agree👆 put the money into optics and ammo! Won't save you anything over the .270. Unless you want the Creedmor "just because? That's good enough for me👍