6.5 CM as a hunting cartridge... why?

[MS 9x56]

If you think a 308 has too much recoil learn how to properly mount and hold a rifle or take up archery.

 

[Redmt]

It's pretty common knowledge that a well placed shot from a 6.5 Creedmoor kills deader and quicker than any other caliber. It's a fact because I said so. Please don't try and argue the facts without supporting evidence.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

If you think a 308 has too much recoil learn how to properly mount and hold a rifle or take up archery.

I’ll let the 80+ grown men I saw flinching like crazy last weekend know. I’ve got a feeling archery would be too challenging for them.

 

[mtmuley]

I’ll let the 80+ grown men I saw flinching like crazy last weekend know. I’ve got a feeling archery would be too challenging for them.

Where did you see that? mtmuley

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Where did you see that? mtmuley

“Public deer rifle sight in” at the range im a shareholder at. Thats my volunteer contribution for the year.

 

[mtmuley]

“Public deer rifle sight in” at the range im a shareholder at. Thats my volunteer contribution for the year.

Yikes. mtmuley

 

[Nick87]

I’ll let the 80+ grown men I saw flinching like crazy last weekend know. I’ve got a feeling archery would be too challenging for them.

Shut up and work harder like we did in my day, oh and pass the crossbow.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Yikes. mtmuley

After mostly shooting around people who are semi serious about it, it’s a good annual reminder of what the average casual hunter is like.. you’d be shocked how hard it is to keep bullets in a 3” dot at 100 yards for many folks.

 

[mtmuley]

After mostly shooting around people who are semi serious about it, it’s a good annual reminder of what the average casual hunter is like.. you’d be shocked how hard it is to keep bullets in a 3” dot at 100 yards for many folks.

Nope. Not shocked. Even shooters with low recoiling rifles have issues. But it is easier to dismiss those shooters inabilities. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

Damn some of you need some hunting tags to fill

 

[DFS]

I already filled mine with my 6.5 __ . I shot a deer with a 222 and 50 grain v max as a child. I literally don’t care what anybody shoots. Long range shooting is hard to take that isn’t ever going to come back to what it should be.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

I just #HAMMERED a #PRIVATELAND #MONARCH with a #708 who would want a #NEEDMORE no doubt those puny .264 bullets couldn't kill a #TOAD in a #PASTURE at 80 yards

 

[Redmt]

I just #HAMMERED a #PRIVATELAND #MONARCH with a #708 who would want a #NEEDMORE no doubt those puny .264 bullets could kill a #TOAD in a #PASTURE at 80 yards

What are you about 12?

 

[MS 9x56]

It's pretty common knowledge that a well placed shot from a 6.5 Creedmoor kills deader and quicker than any other caliber. It's a fact because I said so. Please don't try and argue the facts without supporting evidence.

Fact in point. There is only one degree of dead.

 

[MS 9x56]

I’ll let the 80+ grown men I saw flinching like crazy last weekend know. I’ve got a feeling archery would be too challenging for them.

That’s why they make crossbows.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

What are you about 12?

Don't be a #HATER #BRO

 

[Redmt]

Don't be a #HATER #BRO

All in jest!! I thought all your ## were pretty funny.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

All in jest!! I thought all your ## were pretty funny.

Being #SELECTIVE when you #HAMMER is nothing to #JEST about

 

[Elkmagnet]

Being #SELECTIVE when you #HAMMER is nothing to #JEST about

This guy Hammers!

 

[SCW]

There are a number of arguments in favor of the 6.5 CM. The ones I accept have to do with OAL as it relates to high BC bullets in traditional short actions, availability for the MSR crowd, better shoulder angle for reloaders and greater inherent accuracy.

But for a hunting round, I have to say (after owning and loading for several 6.5 CM's) - I fail to see the point of this cartridge.

Now, please don't take me for an old curmudgeon or worse yet, respond with "okay boomer" (being a proud Gen-X), but why on God's green earth would any hunter choose a 6.5 CM over a .308 or 7mm-08, or even a .260 or .243? When you compare the 6.5 CM to the .308 and 7mm-08 in practical hunting applications, it fails to measure up in almost any way.

Okay, sure, some might argue recoil. But is there really any noticeable difference between the recoil of a common 143-grain 6.5 CM and an also common 139-grain 7mm-08 round? Not only is there NOT, but the 7mm-08 bullet is always going to be traveling 100-200 fps. faster AND create a bigger hole.

The argument so many of us 7mm-08 fans have used to answer the .308 crowd for so long now, is lower recoil and higher BC (resulting in similar downrange ballistics beyond 300 yards) but let's face it, most folks will never in their lives shoot at a game animal beyond 200 yards.

Is this just a fascination with something "new?" Is it a marketing thing? What gives? Why on earth has the 6.5 CM taken up so much shelf space, seemingly overnight, when so many more effective hunting cartridges already exist?

Because it’s available from every gunmaker in a million configurations. Ammo is easy to get along with 308. Less recoil than 308 by a lot. 7mm-08 is great but not sure what it does better. Not nearly as many options as far as guns. Not sure why anyone would choose a 260 now. It’s almost the same thing but can’t handle the heavies and would definitely be a custom then. There’s actually been ammo for the 260 lately but lots of time nothing available. I think I’ve seen on 260 on the shelf at a gunstore in 50 years. 243 is great but I personally want a heavier bullet than what factory ones are twisted for. So either custom or go 6 creed. Could also hand load for 1-8 tikka 243. But I’d rather use my 6 arc. Or buy a 240 Weatherby or 6 um with fast twist. Thats the great thing shoot what you like and you can buy as many different calibers and guns as you want/can afford.