Talk me into this, 6.5 Creedmore

[Irving]

It is a pretty solid caliber. It had pretty much all but completely sunk the 260. Factory ammo is cheaper than 308 and hunting ammo is starting to appear.

With proper bullet selection, putting a hurting on an Elk out to 300 yards or so is very doable. Something like a bonded core bullet or a solid is what I use in my 6.5-284 Elk rifle.

Just as a quick mental exercise, would you consider shooting an elk at further than 300 yards with a .308?

I don't have to switch my hunting rig to 6.5 Creedmore. I can just as easily build one on an AR platform and use that gun for antelope or coyotes.

[Great-Kazoo]

Just as a quick mental exercise, would you consider shooting an elk at further than 300 yards with a .308?

I don't have to switch my hunting rig to 6.5 Creedmore. I can just as easily build one on an AR platform and use that gun for antelope or coyotes.

By the time you're done , again, you could just buy a nice bolt action and optics. The 6.5 uses a 30 cal AR lower, so you're starting from scratch.

[husky390]

Just as a quick mental exercise, would you consider shooting an elk at further than 300 yards with a .308?
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I won?t based on a diagonal crosswind I experienced at Ben Lomond that pushed my rounds 12? off target. Didn?t happen at 300 yards or less but would at 400. My flags never picked up the wind and we were really scratching our heads until we felt the wind while checking our target. So, I keep my shots to 300 or less. As always, yours and others MMV.


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[Erni]

Ruger Predator with AI mags. Topped with a Leupold 3-9 Mod AR.
Better than just a hunting rig, less than a precision gun, but a great combo.

[Irving]

You would use as a hunting rig though?

[Erni]

You would use as a hunting rig though?

Sure, as long as it's enough caliber for the game.
Also, lighter kicking round should be just right for my teen son for a hunt.

[Irving]

Sure, as long as it's enough caliber for the game.
Also, lighter kicking round should be just right for my teen son for a hunt.

I was thinking more about that specific rifle as far as compatibility with being a hunting rig, i.e. is it too long? Too heavy?

However, I'm interested in the conversation of caliber effectiveness for hunting as well, but that might not fit into this thread and I don't want to high jack as I'm sure it's been discussed as well.

[Irving]

I already have an aftermarket stock on mine. Isn't the Ruger American just a copy of the Savage Axis?

[husky390]

I already have an aftermarket stock on mine. Isn't the Ruger American just a copy of the Savage Axis?

I have a Ruger American Compact in .308 and love it, weighs 7lbs scoped. The stock required some sanding as it touched the barrel but that?s fixed now and it shoots Barnes Vortx ammo very well. Now that Magpul has released a stock for the American, I?m strongly considering buying an American in 6.5 Creedmore and installing it in the Magpul stock.



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[Irving]

Kid will be eligible to hunt next year. I'm going to take her on a hunt if I can, but she's far from wanting to actually take any animal.