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kumate

i know this the rage right no. but after some range work i found my dads old 264 winmag built in 1962 shot better with a variety of ammo, both hand load and factory , while the 6.5 in a sako was a little loose. the 264 will take all non dangerous game on the planet, while the 6.5 takes you

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    toad67: 31546959945883/comments/31547000746779

    IMO, the Creed is a great cartridge if it is used for its intended purpose...target shooting. Sure, it can be used for hunting, but it wasn't quite designed for it. How many deer have been shot with a 22lr? It wasn't exactly designed for that purpose, but I'm sure that it has killed some, and wounded some. I like the creed for a long range target/fun gun. Shoots long for caliber bullets a long ways, in a short action, with smaller powder charges. Ethics are the responsibility of the person who pulls the trigger, not what's posted on the internet....

    In the first place, the 6.5 Creedmoor was not created specifically as a target cartridge. It was created as a cartridge period perfectly useable for both pursuits. Initially we used it as a hunting cartridge in order to avoid using the .260 Remington and it’s poor design. We also used it for shooting some targets, especially in PRS matches where it proved to be an excellent choice due to it’s performance capability. It is certainly not one or the other but is a superb dual use cartridge.

    And since when can’t a target cartridge be used for hunting? I give you a simple answer, the 6mmBR which entered the world as a target cartridge but has proven it’s mettle in the hunting fields.

    The only cartridge I don’t use for hunting is the 6PPC and that’s because I don’t own one and won’t own one. Remember the .300 H&H? Originally designed as a hunting cartridge. Then it was discovered it worked well in 1,000 yard competition.

    The quibbling over what the 6.5 Creedmoor is, can be a time waster since it is perfectly qualified for both hunting and target shooting. There is no doubt there, is no question about this. If your only beef is that there are a couple of idiots who try shooting it a game at irresponsible distances, blame every other cartridge that gets misused by poor hunters.


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