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Originally posted by sendit View PostHonestly the 6.5 CM wont do anything that what you have wont do. If you're itching for a new rifle though go for it, you can't have to many choices.
I agree 100% with this. BUT, with that said I jumped on the ban wagon and absolutely love the 6.5 creed. Very accurate and the 143 ELD-x bullet is devastating on whitetails and hogs. Just a fun flat light recoil round.
“There's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.” -Fred Bear-
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Originally posted by shwacker1911 View PostWhat do you think about it for hunting will be a all around gun yotes and pigs all the way to mulies and elk . Let me know what you think
My dad killed many elk with a 264 winmag (same bullet just moving faster). Anything smaller than an elk will be DOA.
Sierracharlie out…
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For your intended use, I'd go ahead and just get the 6.5 prc. Shoot the 143gr eldx and get some extra knockdown.
I've used both and if the situation is perfect, doesn't matter, but if you start to get out there on distance or need to drop a pig as it's exiting the field - the PRC is the way to go.
I personally would not take a 6.5 anything on an elk hunt, I'd prefer a 7mm or a 30 cal.
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Personally I'm not a fan. I had one and sold it. Shot some deer and pig and it did fine like all popular hunting rounds would do. I think it's just the latest fad. There's no doubt it's a good paper puncher at long range. I like my .270 WSM a lot better for a "hunting" round. I shoot a 145 grain ELD-X that's going 3100 FPS and has 3094 foot pounds of energy. The same precision hunter load with the 143 grain 6.5 Creedmoor is only going 2700 FPS and has 2315 foot pounds of energy. So you tell me what you would rather shoot... Yes I know the 6.5 outperforms at distance, but I didn't buy either one for a long range paper destroyer.Last edited by Arrowthreat; 07-11-2019, 10:40 AM.
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Originally posted by Arrowthreat View PostPersonally I'm not a fan. I had one and sold it. Shot some deer and pig and it did fine like all popular hunting rounds would do. I think it's just the latest fad. There's no doubt it's a good paper puncher at long range. I like my .270 WSM a lot better for a "hunting" round. I shoot a 145 grain ELD-X that's going 3100 FPS and has 3094 foot pounds of energy. The same precision hunter load with the 143 grain 6.5 Creedmoor is only going 2700 FPS and has 2315 foot pounds of energy. So you tell me what you would rather shoot... Yes I know the 6.5 outperforms at distance, but I didn't buy either one for a long range paper destroyer.
Interesting, thanks for posting.
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