Grannysmith
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Just get a 270 job done and never think about it again
‘Middle Ground’ Culling Calibre
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Deermanagement
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Exactly my thoughts
. That’s what normally happens with a fatal, well placed shot that preserves as much edible carcass as possible. Calibre makes little difference.
Not much difference in the two of them either from what I can see. If anything a 108gr in a 243 is the better of the two.
Getting closer is an idea as well eh?
For park culling and roe i’d go fast twist 6mm and forget about chest shooting in the park.
I use my .243 in the park with copper with a 1:10 twist barrel and it stabilises everything...and it's perfect. No need for anything bigger, the smallest, deer legal calibre is all you need in a park...
and then i have 2x .270 for the wild deer, set up differently for day and night and heavy/ light weight etc.
This thing of the .270 mangling deer just isn't true...I've shot all sorts from muntjac fawns the size of a beer can upwards and like any calibre it just depends on shot placement (and what it actuslly hits on the way through) and bullet construction/type....
and then i have 2x .270 for the wild deer, set up differently for day and night and heavy/ light weight etc.
This thing of the .270 mangling deer just isn't true...I've shot all sorts from muntjac fawns the size of a beer can upwards and like any calibre it just depends on shot placement (and what it actuslly hits on the way through) and bullet construction/type....
“I have been pretty underwhelmed with the results the 6.5 has delivered compared to my other rifles.”
To be fair, your other calibres pack significantly more punch than a 6.5x47 so I wouldn’t expect them to be comparable.
Different tools for different jobs.
If you want more punch just take the larger calibres you already have, otherwise you’ll end up with three very similar calibres which all do the same thing.
You would be just fine with another 6.5, even a Creedmoor if you’re confident enough about your sexuality and can handle the childish man bun comments from anyone over 50 years old!
If you want factory ammo and speed then a 6.5 PRC would fit the bill, but you’ll need a different bolt face to the 47. 270 won’t fit the short action.
On the current bolt face and if you want a larger frontal area bullet, 7-08, but very similar to a light bullet in 308…
This is why the Creedmoor makes sense, even if old boys with 270’s take the **** you can tell them to remember the 270 was the Creedmoor of the last century (well you can try to tell them but they’re all deaf from unmoderated 270’s!)
To be fair, your other calibres pack significantly more punch than a 6.5x47 so I wouldn’t expect them to be comparable.
Different tools for different jobs.
If you want more punch just take the larger calibres you already have, otherwise you’ll end up with three very similar calibres which all do the same thing.
You would be just fine with another 6.5, even a Creedmoor if you’re confident enough about your sexuality and can handle the childish man bun comments from anyone over 50 years old!
If you want factory ammo and speed then a 6.5 PRC would fit the bill, but you’ll need a different bolt face to the 47. 270 won’t fit the short action.
On the current bolt face and if you want a larger frontal area bullet, 7-08, but very similar to a light bullet in 308…
This is why the Creedmoor makes sense, even if old boys with 270’s take the **** you can tell them to remember the 270 was the Creedmoor of the last century (well you can try to tell them but they’re all deaf from unmoderated 270’s!)
Same combination here, for the same purposes.
Works well.
Essexsussex
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What was that?
I SAID….. oh never mind!
You should see how their jaws drop when I tell them I have a .270 and a 6.5 Creedmoor!
Over thinking it maybe.??
If only 10 to 15m with good blood trail id tske that as a win .
Where shooting them halfway body following rear line of front leg .?
Move to front line of front leg?
As said 47 is not same punch as your other calibre ....but 47 is an accuracy machine ....
I was told a bad 47 is one shoots an inch
Use that accuracy go for hilar or head neck if your close.
Paul
If only 10 to 15m with good blood trail id tske that as a win .
Where shooting them halfway body following rear line of front leg .?
Move to front line of front leg?
As said 47 is not same punch as your other calibre ....but 47 is an accuracy machine ....
I was told a bad 47 is one shoots an inch
Use that accuracy go for hilar or head neck if your close.
Paul
One for shooting deer and one to go with your outfit.
Why are you worried about park fallow running 10-15yds?
I've shot 243, 260, 6.5-284 and 308 on a range of deer species (munties through to big lowland reds). Can't say I have seen a massive difference in drop-on-the-spot performance between them. More about placement than calibre.
Between 308 and 300WSM you've got everything you need. Anything else is "want" - which is fine, we all have an itch to scratch now and then. So one of the fast 6.5s like 6.5-284, 6.5PRC or maybe 7PRC.
I've shot 243, 260, 6.5-284 and 308 on a range of deer species (munties through to big lowland reds). Can't say I have seen a massive difference in drop-on-the-spot performance between them. More about placement than calibre.
Between 308 and 300WSM you've got everything you need. Anything else is "want" - which is fine, we all have an itch to scratch now and then. So one of the fast 6.5s like 6.5-284, 6.5PRC or maybe 7PRC.
hedge hunter
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The last three roe I had with my 6.5 prc didnt have that much damage. Factory eldx 43grain. Closest 90 yards farthest 170.all chest shots.i like the caliber a lot
Reloader708
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Surely theres nothing finer than 708?
hendrix's rifle
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I dont like my deer running. Last week I had one that made it 30 yards whilst missing a heart and i was extremely disappointed.
Pin through the shoulder, dead is dead. I tend not to think with the PRC and just shoot. Nothing has run from that yet and its usually just a roll over and dead. Thinking about it I've only ever had a couple run with the 243 and one was a poor shot on my part.
For park deer, fast 6mm. 243/creed or anything else that tickles your fancy. If you drop me a PM with your number I'll send you some alpex footage to show they tend to drop
Pin through the shoulder, dead is dead. I tend not to think with the PRC and just shoot. Nothing has run from that yet and its usually just a roll over and dead. Thinking about it I've only ever had a couple run with the 243 and one was a poor shot on my part.
For park deer, fast 6mm. 243/creed or anything else that tickles your fancy. If you drop me a PM with your number I'll send you some alpex footage to show they tend to drop
Dorset Shakari
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Other than a 7x57 of course.
Scipio
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Hello mate, when you say through the shoulder, Do you mean a high shoulder shot? If so, and if the Bullet is Stout enough, won't pretty much all center fire cartridges put deer down on the spot, in that case ?
shbangsteve
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7x64.
Factory availible for Roe to Moose.
Factory availible for Roe to Moose.
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