.308 vs 6.5 Creed?

[Tim K]

I want an AR-10. I guess technically I have an AR-10 because I have a stripped upper and lower. Nothing else.

I have no need for an AR-10. Hah! That?s never stopped me before, and it won?t stop me now. I?m trying to decide between.308 and 6.5 man bun.

Generally, every rifle I own has a purpose. I have several that were built for a specific once-a-year match. Haven?t shot that match in several years, but I have three rifles for it. I?m ok with having stupid stuff as long as I can conjure up a ?reason?.

So, what?s the purpose of this AR-10, Timmy boy? Excellent question.

#1 scratch the itch.
#2 fulfill the ?need? to deliver more energy on a target in whatever dystopian fantasy situation is in vogue today
#3 shoot Hoser?s tactical rifle match in the He-Man division
#4 shoot the occasional long range match with it just because I can

I don?t load for either cartridge anymore, but that is easily remedied.

308 seems a little better if I really need to put energy on a target at closer ranges. The odds of that actually being necessary are vanishing small, but I just need a reason. It doesn?t have to be practical. 65 Creed would be much better in a long range match. The odds of me doing that are about 1000 times higher than having to stop a pack of rampaging zombies.

In the end, I don?t actually care which way I go. Seems to me like it?s a fun discussion to have, and this site is sadly lacking in entertaining chatter lately.

What do you say?