6.5 craze

[quack head 11]

I was at hunters headquarters the other day and the guys up there was going on and on about the 6.5 and how awesome of a deer round it is and how flat shooting it is.

They claimed they could hear a second "boom" when the bullet hit the deer

I looked at the ballistics chart, and compared to a 270, I don't see the flatness these guys were claiming.

I know the bullet shape cuts the air more efficiently or whatever but can somebody better explain this?

Just lookin at it on paper I don't see it, but I am all ears to learn

[nitro5x6's]

It's just another "new fangled" trendy caliber/ cartridge. I'm not one to talk a fella out of buying whatever he wants, but-

There hasn't been a truly innovative centerfire cartridge in a long time.. I get interested once a while and have the new rifle bug often. When I look at the cartridges I already have on hand in the ammo cabinet I realize there is no need.

For all game animals you can kill in SC ( and most other places) the .270 Win is a fine choice.

[Duck cutter]

Which one of the guys was talking it up so much?

[Saltydog235]

Magical unicorns and rainbows.

I'm going to buy a 7mmRM.

[quack head 11]

Which one of the guys was talking it up so much?

The big red headed guy with the beard and one other younger guy

[Duck cutter]

Mark is the redhead, the other guy sounds like Jacob.

Thought it may have been Robert, he has been trying to sell me a 6.5 for a long time now

[ecu1984]

.270 will kill shit just as dead

[Griffin]

What 99.9% of people don't realize is it's not flatter shooting its high ballistic coefficient on 6.5s but the difference inside 400 yards probably is isn't even worth discussing. Even with that said .284s set up to shoot 180s and 195s top the 6.5s. The only two 6.5s worth considering are 6.5-284 and 6.5 saum due to their velocity and reduced recoil over the 284s.
6.5 creed and 6.5/47 lapua gained a named in competition shooting because they offer much better BCs over 308s, good barrel life and mild recoil that aids in spotting impacts. there is nothing secret or special about a 6.5. I'm a huge fan of 6.5 saum because the ability to push a 140 grain bullet 3200 fps makes for a flat shooting high BC rig with minimal recoil that anyone can shoot but it's certainly nothing special

[trkykilr]

a .270 in the high shoulder will drop any SC deer or cow

[Coastal Woodie]

6.5 isn't really any flatter shooting at hunting ranges (sub 300-400) than most other hunting rounds. I plan on hunting with my 6.5 creedmoor a good bit this season but that's just because I like the caliber. I don't think it has any major advantage over most common deer calibers inside common hunting ranges IMO.

[willk]

They claimed they could hear a second "boom" when the bullet hit the deer

You can hear that with a .270 and an 06. I'm sure you can hear it with other rounds.

[Swamp Rat]

6.5 Creedmore, 260 Remington, and 6.5x55 (in a modern action) are almost neck and neck. As a deer cartridge they are certainly sufficient, but for long range hunting there are better options. I like the Creedmore because I admittedly like the occasional fad, I like how it performs with mild recoil, and I have a lot of 6.5mm bullets.

[Highstrung]

I think .270 hunters are jealous because the 30-06 doesn't have "." in front of it.

[Swamp Rat]

Firstest deer I kilt with a rifle, I kilt with a 30-06. And I continued to kill a ton with it.

[SBPep]

i just did barrel swap on my savage and i'm so happy with the change. the muzzle velocity is unreal and makes a real difference at 300 and the recoil is so low that i can shoot this rifle all day, fine tune mechanics and not feel it the next day

[ecu1984]

nothing wrong with a dirty-ought six
I hunted with one for probably 20 years. It's a full grown deer cartridge

[DeathFromAbove]

Just curious. What's the difference between what y'all are discussing and the 6.5 creedmoor?

[Griffin]

Just curious. What's the difference between what y'all are discussing and the 6.5 creedmoor?

A bunch of shit but in a nut shell case capacity and thusly velocity

[Biggie1976]

Just curious. What's the difference between what y'all are discussing and the 6.5 creedmoor?

thats what they are discussing I believe.

[DeathFromAbove]

A bunch of shit but in a nut shell case capacity and thusly velocity

My father in law speaks pretty highly of this round for long range shooting. I take him at his word given his current experience and background with guns and various ammunitions.