Big Bad Bob
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I am considered getting a 6.5mm caliber rifle for medium to long range deer, pig and recreational paper punching. I have several questions so please bear with me.
My current stable includes a 5.56, 6mm-223, 300BLK, .308, .270, 30-06 and 300WSM.
I was thinking of getting a bolt gun in either a .260, 6.5 Creedmor, 6.5x55 or 6.5-284. I reload and cant tell you the last time I bought factory rifle ammo, so factory ammo is not a factor.
1. Will any of these four choices do anything better than the current calibers I own do?
2. If I were which is the best choice, my longest shot possible is about 600 yards and the nearest range maxes at 800 yards.
3. Will a 260 or 6.5 Creed do anything a .243 loaded with 105 or 107 grain bullets cant do?
Thanks for the help. The 6.5 seems attractive for light recoil, high BC bullets and long range efficiency.
My current stable includes a 5.56, 6mm-223, 300BLK, .308, .270, 30-06 and 300WSM.
I was thinking of getting a bolt gun in either a .260, 6.5 Creedmor, 6.5x55 or 6.5-284. I reload and cant tell you the last time I bought factory rifle ammo, so factory ammo is not a factor.
1. Will any of these four choices do anything better than the current calibers I own do?
2. If I were which is the best choice, my longest shot possible is about 600 yards and the nearest range maxes at 800 yards.
3. Will a 260 or 6.5 Creed do anything a .243 loaded with 105 or 107 grain bullets cant do?
Thanks for the help. The 6.5 seems attractive for light recoil, high BC bullets and long range efficiency.