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Very true, and you never know, there might be an elk hunt in the future. I would probably be OK with the 7mm magnum I have for that. So many options, it's hard to decide. Maybe I should just decide strictly on a deer rifle for this purchase and take the 7mm magnum if I go for any larger animals. Not an easy decision, just glad to be able to have the opportunity to purchase something else.
6.5 prc would be less recoil than the 7mm for sure. If factory ammo is a huge interest, the best choice is the .308, bar none - ammo can be had anywhere, low recoil unless a true ultralight rifle, accurate as they come and will kill anything in NC including some bigger critters in zoos6.5 PRC would be slightly less recoil than the 7mm magnum right? The 7mm recoil doesn't bother me a whole lot but it wouldn't hurt my feelings to have a little less. A heavier rifle might help too since I don't have to carry it far. I'm starting to not worry about rifle weight as much since I don't have to carry it far, and I honestly don't think that will ever change.
There are a ton of great choices for what you are looking for. You just need to narrow down the bits that are most important to you. 
Yeah, I think it will end up being rifle manufacturer that hangs me up the most. I will probably end up going with the Seekins in 6.5 CM. I don't know how that would ever be wrong for deer hunting in NC.6.5 prc would be less recoil than the 7mm for sure. If factory ammo is a huge interest, the best choice is the .308, bar none - ammo can be had anywhere, low recoil unless a true ultralight rifle, accurate as they come and will kill anything in NC including some bigger critters in zoos
I think and have seen any available cartridge work at the yardages mentioned. Yes, there are many where the presented shot has to be perfect. Of the two cartridges you posted I would go with the 6.5PRC because you already have a 7mm RM. I would suggest the exact opposite if you did not have a 7mm RM. You mentioned ammo availability and I factored that in. I'm a big Savage rifle fan and it would be my choice in a SS version (110 Storm). My suggestions for a short action "magnum" cartridge would be a 300WSM. For a short action "standard" would be 7mm-08 or .308 Win. I agree nothing may match all the latest "new" stuff being talked about in media and the internet.
That's what I needed to hear. The Seekins just feels more stout when you hold it and also when cycling the action. I've never shot either one. I just need to find a Seekins PH2, hunter green stock, in 6.5 creedmoor. Things are hard to find these days.
Thank you, will look at that Savage.
I agree! Savage makes some awesome rifles that have a well deserved reputation for accuracy at a great price. they can be shockingly accurate actually. they now have a few rifles that rival Seekins in price and performance. For example Savage makes a very light rifle now that comes from the factory with a Proof carbon wrapped barrel.
