The benefits of the 6.5 Creedmoor over other 6.5’s are many for the average and advanced hunter. When is a deer or elk, bear or moose dead? Answer: When a bullet with sufficient energy is placed accurately in the heart lung area. Most all 6.5’s vary in recoil.
Recoil is the most accuracy losing attribute of any rifle thus shoot the least recoiling rifle that sufficiently gets the job done is paramount across a wide range of shooting/hunting folks.
Having said that, the 6.5 Creedmoor is one of the finest hunting/target cartridges in the world and you could never go wrong to own a rifle chambered for it. I own one in a Weatherby and I am elated with it!
The 6.5 Creedmoor has;
- Has sufficient proven energy to harvest all CXP 3 game up to Moose.
- Sectional Density is best in class e.g 142 grain has SD above .280 to meet CXP3 criteria.
- The bullets buck the wind and cuts the air like a razor!
- Harvests ( one shot kills) proven on deer and elk at long ranges e.g. 600 yards.
- Very low recoil, below 6.5 PRC below 6.5-06, below 6.5×284 Norma, below .270 Winchester. Thus increased accuracy.
- Has a shorter bolt throw of any above actions.
- Has world class accuracy winning F-Class Competition for repetitive shooting.
- Readily available over the counter ammo in USA.
- Has 120, 130 and 140 grain bullets available from many cartridge/bullet mfg.
- Due to reduced recoil can be shot in a lighter mountain rifles for ease of carry.
- Scopes can be moved closer to the eye for higher magnification due to reduced recoil. The 6.5 Creedmoor with low recoil is more accurate for all shooters of most hunting ages and genders.
- Easy to cost effective hand load.
- Easy on barrel life.
- Rifles are often less than 7 lbs, thus easy to carry
- Full penetration and exit wound is a hallmark of the 6.5 Creedmoor due to superior SD.
- Great for varmints too out to 1000 yards or more!
For all these reasons, accuracy, reduced recoil, delivered kinetic energy with high SD, I am not going to jump on other bandwagons to get a cleaner harvest of game in woods and fields and excels at long range hunting big game and even varmints.
If you are in the market for a great all around “knock’em dead” low recoil rifle/cartridge for your gun safe, look for the 6.5 Creedmoor in your favorite rifle brand.
Good Hunting
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