8 of the last 10 rifles my buddies have bought or built have been in 6.5 CM. I don't think it's going anywhere, the fever is actually getting worse (or better, depending on how ya look at it). If I were to want one rifle to hunt deer out to medium ranges (600 or so) where I live (basically sea level) then the 6.5 CM would fill the bill nicely. I would love to have a lefty version of my buddy's Tikka CTR 6.5.There has been a huge surge in 6.5creedmoor lately and I think I want to jump in on that train. I do already own a 7mm08 for my wife and she loves the rifle... many people on here would say "since you already have reloading dies for that why not stick with it"...well I am a tinkerer so a new caliber is always welcome in our stable. My concerns are two fold though...is the 6.5creedmoor here to stay or will it become difficult to find ammo over the counter and brass for reloading? Is the 6.5cm truly a good whitetail caliber OR is it more towards the unsuitable side similar to a 243 (I am a believe in dead is dead so why not have the horse power if you do not mind the recoil). yes I know plenty of 243s have killed a ton of deer but I still think it is a marginal caliber for strictly deer.