7mm-08 vs 6.5 Creedmore

[MLank]

Another thread that I would like to say something but know better

I must be getting old

Please, preach on.

[MLank]

Get crazy, get 7mm-08

[Radar]

By all means, I'm not one to keep my mouth shut so let's hear it...

I think you would be happy with either caliber.

[Traildust]

I think you would be happy with either caliber.

That's a BS statement!

[BULL21]

I own both . If you want to shoot paper 6.5 does the best I've ever seen with factory ammo. If you are deer hunting 7 08 is what I would use with Sierra game Kings.

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How do you figure one is better for hunting. Velocity, energy, and trajectory are almost identical with comparable size bullets.

[Outback]

You will be happy with either. If you reload, buy the one that shoots the bullets you prefer. In my research, the Creedmoor held an edge at ultra long range, but they were very close at typical shooting distances. That said, all the cool kids have a 6.5 Creedmoor so there is that. I went with 6.5 PRC just to be different. Otherwise I was really struggling to select between the 6.5 and 7-08.

[Johnny44]

The difference is the ammunition manufacturers have deemed the 6.5 to succeed. Score right now just on midwayUSA is 69 to 31 in favor of the Creedmore.

https://www.midwayusa.com/65-creedmoor/br?cid=20296&targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-20296%3FNp%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D24%26Ns%3Dp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1&customerSelectedSort=False

https://www.midwayusa.com/7mm-08-remington/br?cid=22155&targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-22155%3FNp%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D24%26Ns%3Dp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1&customerSelectedSort=False

The fact is the Creedmore is a mainstay and the 7-08 is a fringe fad.

[kc5rkg]

The difference is the ammunition manufacturers have deemed the 6.5 to succeed. Score right now just on midwayUSA is 69 to 31 in favor of the Creedmore.

https://www.midwayusa.com/65-creedmoor/br?cid=20296&targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-20296%3FNp%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D24%26Ns%3Dp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1&customerSelectedSort=False

https://www.midwayusa.com/7mm-08-remington/br?cid=22155&targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-22155%3FNp%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_visible%253A1%252Ccustomertypeid%253A1%2529%26Nrpp%3D24%26Ns%3Dp_metric_sales_velocity%257C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1&customerSelectedSort=False

The fact is the Creedmore is a mainstay and the 7-08 is a fringe fad.

A fad that’s been around 40 years!

[TB80]

Like I previously said, I have both, and intend to keep both, and I really like both.

Ironically enough I was at Academy this morning after reading this thread. Here are pics of the availability of ammo in 7mm08 and 6.5 CM. There were three types of 7mm08 with a price range of $21-$30. There were 12 types of 6.5 CM with a price range of $17 - $33.

This isn't intended to sway people one way or the other, but it is something that may be important to people when making a decision.

[B&C]

So, for those that have both. Does either have a lighter recoil? Being that this will eventually be a kid's gun, this is definitely a factor.

Overall, I figured this post would be about what it is, on the fence. I guess I'm questioning when a company offers so few caliber's in a specific gun, why offer the 7mm-08 AND the 6.5 CM? If I was the person making that decision I'd just offer up the Snazzy Fad that is the 6.5 CM.

I have both in the Bergara Ridge rifles. CM has a 24" barrel, 7-08 has a 22" barrel, so it's slightly lighter. Both have identical scopes, rings and mounts. Both have very mild recoil and the 7-08 kicks a little more than the 6.5. I shoot both with the same suppressor and 140gr bullets.

4 years ago you could call the CM a fad. Go to any box store and count the amount of factory ammo offered by caliber. It's far from a fad.

[Chew]

Off topic....anyone shot an elk with a 7mm08?

[Traildust]

Off topic....anyone shot an elk with a 7mm08?

[Chew]

LMAO. I'm still down for ONE more archery elk. This will be my 4th.

[Traildust]

LMAO. I'm still down for ONE more archery elk. This will be my 4th.

Wooo.....I was having t-shirts made as we speak

[mjhaverkamp]

I have a 6.5 x 47 Lapua, not sure what the difference is between it and the two mentioned, I do know this, it is one accurate killing piece of equipment.