sbuff Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 For big game hunting which would you choose . 308 or 6.5 creedmore I'm leaning on the 308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 minute ago, sbuff said: For big game hunting which would you choose . 308 or 6.5 creedmore I'm leaning on the 308 Are we talking deer/bear only? Estimated shot distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Juice Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 .308 hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbuff Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Big game, deer /bear in NYS under 100 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hock3y24 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Neither at that range, a 243 will work fine. Either of those calibers work just fine but .308 is still more widely available and there’s surplus. (Did not see you mentioned bear, go .308, 165 grain bullet.) Edited November 4, 2019 by Hock3y24 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Under those circumstances, I'd go 308 due to ammo availability and wider selection unless recoil sensitivity is a high concern. 6.5CM is definitely gaining popularity, but I wouldn't go for bear with one. That's not to say it won't kill a bear with proper bullet and shot placement. I just wouldn't do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 The 6.5 CR is ballistically equivalent to the 65. x55 Swede, which is used in Scandinavia to kill 1000s of moose every year... The long bullets have a high SD and penetrate like crazy...A 6.5 CR with 140 grain or 160 grain bullets is very much as capable to take medium and big game ( including deer, elk, moose and black bear) as ANY .308 Win load... All that said, within 100 yards, flip a coin..Both chamberings are very accurate and there are lots of factory loads available...The Creedmore kicks a little less, but you'll probably never notice the difference under hunting situations.. It is at very long range ( over 300 yards) that the 6.5 creedmore begins to have a distinct advantage over the .308, due to the high ballistic co-efficient of the bullets.. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveynewman Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Deff 308 creedmore if u got wide open land 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 If i had to choose I would go 308 and not look back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeGuy Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 That 6.5 is sweet. If I could have got the deal I got on my savage 308, I 100% would have got the 6.5Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytracker Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I'm all in on 308 .... heck 100 yds... 30/30. 35 remington 350 legend ... they all will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Pygmy said: The 6.5 CR is ballistically equivalent to the 65. x55 Swede, which is used in Scandinavia to kill 1000s of moose every year... The long bullets have a high SD and penetrate like crazy...A 6.5 CR with 140 grain or 160 grain bullets is very much as capable to take medium and big game ( including deer, elk, moose and black bear) as ANY .308 Win load... All that said, within 100 yards, flip a coin..Both chamberings are very accurate and there are lots of factory loads available...The Creedmore kicks a little less, but you'll probably never notice the difference under hunting situations.. It is at very long range ( over 300 yards) that the 6.5 creedmore begins to have a distinct advantage over the .308, due to the high ballistic co-efficient of the bullets.. I don't know if the people on this forum grasp how sensible the above post is; here you have fellow explaining in easy to understand terms the simple truth. Pay attention to his writings....... 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said: I don't know if the people on this forum grasp how sensible the above post is; here you have fellow explaining in easy to understand terms the simple truth. Pay attention to his writings....... Wealth of knowledge and well said pygmy, always enjoy your posts!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I was not saying that the 6.5 CR is any BETTER than the .308 Win within 300 yards for deer hunting...It's only advantage is it's lighter recoil, which as I said is probably not significant in hunting situations... What I will say is, that the .308 is no BETTER than the 6.5 CR for ANY game within 300 yards, and the 6.5 has the advantage at longer ranges, which is not an issue in most hunting situations in NY.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I would take the 6.5 personally, but thats because I really want to get a gun in 6.5. Either will work great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) I'd prefer the .308 because it offers more bullet weights and less expensive ammo options, especially for target shooting. Unless you anticipate shots farther than 500 yards, a 6.5 Creedmoor offers no real advantage. Also, a .308 shooting 180 grain bullets will almost equal the 6.5 Creedmoor's SD and long range capabilities. Besides, if you really want a long range shooting rifle, the 6.5 PRC is already proving to be a far better round than the 6.5 Creedmoor. Here's a good article comparing the .308 to the Creedmoor. https://www.huntinggearguy.com/general/6-5-creedmoor-vs-308-winchester/ Edited November 5, 2019 by Rattler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter007 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Here is another to consider if you want a long range deer slayer 257 weatherby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeGuy Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I don't know if the people on this forum grasp how sensible the above post is; here you have fellow explaining in easy to understand terms the simple truth. Pay attention to his writings.......If there isn't a dazzle of Racey innuendo's, I usually breeze over his writings.... Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Hunter007 said: Here is another to consider if you want a long range deer slayer 257 weatherby. The OP didn’t ask about a long range gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 which one do you think you can shoot betterin a hunting situation? if you don't know, just guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter007 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lawdwaz said: The OP didn’t ask about a long range gun. Implied , If he is considering the creedmore more then likely he wants to do some long range shooting and if that's the case 257 weatherby should be on his short list of what to get . Unless he is on limited budget. Edited November 5, 2019 by Hunter007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thphtm Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Dropped my first buck the first year I owned my property here in the catskills with my sporterized 6.5x 55 swede with a 140 grain hand load at 100 yards threw the heart , left a nice blood trail . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbuff Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 I'll be getting a 308 barrel, I can always get the creedmore barrel at a later date and time. I kind of thought I was going 308 way from the start .thanks all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_rones Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I just purchased a .308 for hunting this year over the 6.5. Liked the availability of ammunition and most of my shots are under 100 yards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 With similar needs, I opted for the .308. Usually I hunt deer with the 150 gr Whitetails, but may have to field 165 gr Nosler's after this 3 shot group. Pretty sure I pushed the last shot right because I was puzzled, "Where did my second shot go?" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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