PH3 .308 or 6.5 CM?

[Brsnow]

Looking to pick up a 20" Seekins PH3. Would be for Elk, deer, antelope. Outside if nostalgia , any reason to go .308? Hunting really max at 500, but would enjoy practicing much further. My other rifle is a chopped .270 win Fieldcraft. Thanks

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

They are interchangeable barrel actions.
308 would be my choice.
Or the 6.5 , flip a coin.

 

[med358-boise]

308

 

[Brsnow]

Any tangible reason for the .308?

 

[Buttermilk]

At shorter ranges (<600 yds) the 308 will have more energy on target. The 65CM needs a bit of distance to outrun the 308.

Of the two cartridges, I'd pick the 65CM, personally.

 

[huntinghuasna]

6.5CM