308 vs 6.5 creedmoor for hunting

[Goatman]

I have a new place to hunt and longest shot is 600 yards. I have done some reading and see they said 6.5 was better with range and all. I'm not worried about barrel life.

What do yall think for a hunting rifle?

 

[Barney88PDC]

Either is adequate for energy. The 6.5Creedmoor has less drop and less wind drift. Ammo will be not quite as available as 308 but I would just buy more than I needed when I found it and that would be a non issue. If it were me I'd go Creedmoor all day.

 

[Goatman]

I've read the recoil isn't bad at all. I've shot the 308 before and it wasn't bad at all.

 

[InterstateGuns]

I have a customer that just took an Oryx with a 6.5cm. I'd shoot it.

 

[Goatman]

Recoil as soft as they say?

 

[jphilp87]

I mostly hunt with 30-06 or 308... because of the historical availability of ammunition. I reload now, so I am going to be getting a 6.5 creedmoor very soon! If you reload, I say go for it. If not, ammo is still a bit hard to come by for the 6.5. It's definitely getting better though.

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[JCcypress]

I have a customer that just took an Oryx with a 6.5cm. I'd shoot it.

I didn't shoot it, but this is it. Should be more than adequate for whitetail and boar.

 

[HogHunter1203]

I see 6.5 creedmoor ammo in just about every sporting goods or firearms store I frequent. Its gotten pretty mainstream. Ditto what Barney said. Better BC with lighter .264 bullets. And slightly less recoil. Have a gas gun and bolt gun that shoot 6.5 creedmoor. Both have killed deer, hogs, and prairie dogs with ease.


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[themcfarland]

Listen to Barney, He has prob forgotten more about these guns then I will ever learn..

 

[Harrisracing]

I like them both. .308 will have the most power and available ammo. Inside 600 there is little difference between 7mm-08 and 6.5 Creedmoor while you are considering calibers. Actually the 7mm-08 has near identical ballistics but has the edge on energy (and gives more efficient powder burn out of shorter barrels). I think 7mm-08 it is one of the best all around Hunting cartridges inside 600 for sure.

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[Goatman]

Guy at Bass Pro here in Bossier said they hadn't had any creedmoor rounds in 3 yrs and I go to a ammo site and they have plenty. I just can't find the gun here in the caliber I want.

 

[Garandimal]

Do you already own both these calibers...?

If not, I would suggest the .270 Win., or, for authority at 600 yards, the .270 or 7mm WSM.




GR

 

[Barney88PDC]

Do you already own both these calibers...?

If not, I would suggest the .270 Win., or, for authority at 600 yards, the .270 or 7mm WSM.




GR

I would love to hear your detailed explanation on this.

 

[Goatman]

I've had 270s liked both of them, but I lost one deer and I know I hit it just don't know what happened to it followed a blood trail for awhile.

 

[barbarossa]

I have a customer that just took an Oryx with a 6.5cm.

Was there anything left of that oryx?