I’m thinking of buying another rifle in Ruger American I can’t make up my mind between 6.5 creedmoor and 308win I mainly deer hunt with.270 so I might hunt with the new rifle mainly during the holiday doe season and to keep in the truck
That’s another reason I’m asking for opinions thanks buddyI know that when the last ammo crunch was on that the shelves at the stores stayed heavily stocked with 308. I don’t own a 308 but I do a 6.5cm. That being said, if I was buying mainly to hunt Deers and in this current world where ammo and primer supply can go dry so fast………I’d buy a 308. Hell I’ve considered buying one just because my local stores had so much ammo.
That’s the only reason I own a 308. I don’t own a 6.5cm. But I’ve got no beef with either cartridge. And wile I won’t discount someone’s first hand experience with the killing ability of the 6.5cm, the deer I’ve witnessed get shot with a 260rem had no problems dying promptly.Hell I’ve considered buying one just because my local stores had so much ammo.
That’s a freakin stud deer.lol yeah I load I bought my grandson a 6.5 creedmoor and him and his mom have dropped everything they have shot at with it but I keep hearing people say it’s not enough lol View attachment 1125
That’s the only reason I own a 308. I don’t own a 6.5cm. But I’ve got no beef with either cartridge. And wile I won’t discount someone’s first hand experience with the killing ability of the 6.5cm, the deer I’ve witnessed get shot with a 260rem had no problems dying promptly.
This!!! During the pandemic just about the only caliber I could consistently find on the shelf was .308.I’d go .308 just because you can always find it on the shelf’s. My local Walmart has a shit load in stock. I also think .30 cal is a great animal killer. If you load you can load up some lighter grain ammo for smaller critters.
I don’t think 6.5 Creedmor is that great of a deer killer in my opinion.
She was getting ready to let her son shoot a doe and he stepped out she took the rifle from him and said sorry not today sonThat’s a freakin stud deer.
Damn you @Kwaynem you and this thread are going to convince me to buy a .308 even though it wasn’t on my top 20 list! Thanks a bunch……..buddy!
Getting out of my price range lolI had a 308 but sold it. I reload for every rifle I have. Plus I have like some 300 plus factory loaded ammo. im good on 6.5cm but will buy when I see it on sale. look for a AR10 in 308 or 6.5. You will enjoy shooting it and hunt with it.
I’ve never seen anything killed with a 6.5cm. Completely agree on its overblown reputation as some kinda magic killer. Though I’d imagine it works just fine, like most of the other similar cartridges.I’ve actually seen a deer shot with a 338 Lapua and it ran off… bullet was moving so quick it passed right through so it’s not always a bigger bullet is better argument.
260 Rem is a great cartridge. Always wanted one.
I’ve seen deer killed with the 6.5 Creedmor and it does the job, I just think to many people think it’s the GOAT because it has a cool name.
I still lean for .308 just for the sole reason that ammo is still on the shelf’s and affordable. Palmetto had it for $16.99 a box today for 150gr soft point. That’s hard to pass up.
I don’t blame her at all. I’d probably do the same. Something like that could ruin a child.She was getting ready to let her son shoot a doe and he stepped out she took the rifle from him and said sorry not today son
Just going to spit ball the price of a Ruger gen 2. 650 plus tax at 8.25 %.Getting out of my price range lol