Ok I am not a big fan of the 6.5 Creedmore

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I just cannot get excited as some people seem to be about the 6.5 creedmore. I have never been a real fan of the 243 either. I am speaking specifically about using these calibers at 4-500 plus yards. I think a heavier bullet and a bigger diameter is in order for long range shots on elk, moose, bear especially. Whitetail deer ok I guess but the wound channel may not be effective on marginal hit. Just my two cents. How do you other long range hunters feel about this?
 
I have nothing against the cartridge itself. It's the people that buy into all the advertising and watch to many YouTube videos made by people that don't have a clue about crap. The 6.5 creedmore is nothing special but it makes for a good prs cartridge. And Is just another cartridge that is as only as good as the shooter.
 
Its a great youth cartridge - I can buy a nice factory rifle and cheap accurate factory ammo for my son to shoot in his creed and not have to worry about handloading for him yet. Same recoil as my 260 without the extra work of making my own ammo. My son WILL be elk hunting with it and I won't have a problem with him stretching it out to 400-500 yards on an elk - the kid is a better shot than I am:)
 
I just cannot get excited as some people seem to be about the 6.5 creedmore. I have never been a real fan of the 243 either. I am speaking specifically about using these calibers at 4-500 plus yards. I think a heavier bullet and a bigger diameter is in order for long range shots on elk, moose, bear especially. Whitetail deer ok I guess but the wound channel may not be effective on marginal hit. Just my two cents. How do you other long range hunters feel about this?


Glad you could spell.243
 
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