JabaliHunter
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I use a 6.5x47
There's no reason why a Creedmoor wouldn't be nearly as good
There's no reason why a Creedmoor wouldn't be nearly as good
Creedmoor for Deer Rifle
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Any deer legal cartridge will work admirally when paired up with a good bullet choice and accurate rifle/shooter
Arguably with the number of variables involved in the terminal ballistics on game, there is no appreciable difference between ANY 6-7.62mm round of a similar weight class when driven at similar velocities
99% of hunters will never test the Ballistic advantage of a 0.6+ BC bullet as the ranges involved are sub 300m
Those that do should be more concerned about what type of bullets (or ammo) are available for the calibre in question for use on game.
I have listened to lots of professional stalkers/hunters/rangers arguing over the merits of a .30-06 vs a .270 vs a .243 vs a 260/6.5CM
It is all irrelevant inside 300m
Any drop or drift advantage is negated by the shooter's inability to shoot within that advantage
i.e. a 1" advantage at 300m is irrelevant if your average "field" group size is 3-4"!
You will have one 4-5" group if you fired two cartridges at the same target, indistinguishable from each other.
If you are shooting average 1" groups in field conditions at 300m....equally you are beyond mere mortals and could be felling deer with a 22 hornet.....
Arguably with the number of variables involved in the terminal ballistics on game, there is no appreciable difference between ANY 6-7.62mm round of a similar weight class when driven at similar velocities
99% of hunters will never test the Ballistic advantage of a 0.6+ BC bullet as the ranges involved are sub 300m
Those that do should be more concerned about what type of bullets (or ammo) are available for the calibre in question for use on game.
I have listened to lots of professional stalkers/hunters/rangers arguing over the merits of a .30-06 vs a .270 vs a .243 vs a 260/6.5CM
It is all irrelevant inside 300m
Any drop or drift advantage is negated by the shooter's inability to shoot within that advantage
i.e. a 1" advantage at 300m is irrelevant if your average "field" group size is 3-4"!
You will have one 4-5" group if you fired two cartridges at the same target, indistinguishable from each other.
If you are shooting average 1" groups in field conditions at 300m....equally you are beyond mere mortals and could be felling deer with a 22 hornet.....
I had a .260, now I have a 6.5x55
I don't know whether the 6.5 creed will share the same brass issues as the .260 but frankly it was a bitch to reload consistently although admittedly that likely had something to do with badly plumbed gun.
The main issue seemed to be neck tension; in the.260 I found that Different brass manufacturers have widely differing thickness in the neck.
The x55 in contrast is pretty well trodden and consistent for all of a little bit of bolt throw.
How much does a short action really mean to you.
I don't know whether the 6.5 creed will share the same brass issues as the .260 but frankly it was a bitch to reload consistently although admittedly that likely had something to do with badly plumbed gun.
The main issue seemed to be neck tension; in the.260 I found that Different brass manufacturers have widely differing thickness in the neck.
The x55 in contrast is pretty well trodden and consistent for all of a little bit of bolt throw.
How much does a short action really mean to you.
stephentri
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The x55 in contrast is pretty well trodden and consistent for all of a little bit of bolt throw.
How much does a short action really mean to you.
It's the American market that drives the development of short action cartridges for their semi auto rifles in the UK does it really matter if it's long action in a bolt action rifle ,the 6.5x55 can do everything the CM can do and a bit more with its larger powder capacity.
How much does a short action really mean to you.
It's the American market that drives the development of short action cartridges for their semi auto rifles in the UK does it really matter if it's long action in a bolt action rifle ,the 6.5x55 can do everything the CM can do and a bit more with its larger powder capacity.
Long neck.....
tackb
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i don’t follow ?
the theory that a longer neck equates to better accuracy through less run out......
no-one told the 300WM
the theory that a longer neck equates to better accuracy through less run out......
no-one told the 300WM
tackb
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Erik Hamburger
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It doesn't really matter which deer-legal round you use - they will all do the job just fine. What does matter is local availability of your chosen caliber (assuming you'll buy factory loaded amo) - you'll find it a big pain if your local RFD's don't stock your round, as most RFD's can't be bothered to hold stock of a caliber for which their is little demand locally.
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