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<blockquote data-quote="rhouser" data-source="post: 1220661" data-attributes="member: 18752"><p>IMHO, the 6.5 Creedmore will give you a fine 1000 yard cartridge for match shooting and a good 600 yard deer cartridge. I am sure somebody will tell you they have taken Elk with it (6.5 x 55 has been used to kill a lot of game over the years). I have a .260 Rem for 1000 yard fun matches, another .260 Rem in a model 700 mountain rifle that I will never part with for white tail up to 400 yards (most at well under that). I love the 6.5s for what they do.</p><p></p><p>I also have a 300 rum with a 29" finished length Hawk hills 7mu barrel with a muscle brake that will deliver good terminal ballistics on meat at 700 yards plus. If you are entering into long range shooting, then, your planned entry will work. When you are considering long range hunting, look to the terminal ballistics of the bullet you are shooting at the distance where the kill will happen. That will point you to your hunting caliber. </p><p></p><p>I am 66 years old, so, I will defer to the young turks that are truly on the cutting edge and can handle far more than I am willing to handle. Welcome and have fun.</p><p></p><p>This is my 2 cents worth.</p><p>rch</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rhouser, post: 1220661, member: 18752"] IMHO, the 6.5 Creedmore will give you a fine 1000 yard cartridge for match shooting and a good 600 yard deer cartridge. I am sure somebody will tell you they have taken Elk with it (6.5 x 55 has been used to kill a lot of game over the years). I have a .260 Rem for 1000 yard fun matches, another .260 Rem in a model 700 mountain rifle that I will never part with for white tail up to 400 yards (most at well under that). I love the 6.5s for what they do. I also have a 300 rum with a 29" finished length Hawk hills 7mu barrel with a muscle brake that will deliver good terminal ballistics on meat at 700 yards plus. If you are entering into long range shooting, then, your planned entry will work. When you are considering long range hunting, look to the terminal ballistics of the bullet you are shooting at the distance where the kill will happen. That will point you to your hunting caliber. I am 66 years old, so, I will defer to the young turks that are truly on the cutting edge and can handle far more than I am willing to handle. Welcome and have fun. This is my 2 cents worth. rch [/QUOTE]
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