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Originally Posted by SakoShooter
Let me get this straight....the 6.5 creed isn't suitable for hunting, and will result in "issues with losing game" as opposed to, well... a trusty 6.5-284?
6.5 creed 140 grs approx. 2700 fps
6.5-284 140 grs approx 2800 fps
Now sure, you can load a 6.5-300wby or 260 nosler or the like, but these are magnum calibres and so overbore that barrel life be prohibitive to use as a target rifle.
Now let me think, wasn't there a popular european chambering back in the day that made the 6.5 calibre a name on deer and moose? 6.5x55 or swede or something? If only we could find a way to push a 140 grain 6.5mm projectile to similar velocities, then we would have a hunting cartridge we could rely on.
I realise that some people think it's cool to be contrarian... but Lord.... that's an awful take.
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If your only getting 2800 FPS with a 6.5x284 I would be doing some more load development. There’s normally a node at 3000 FPS
26 nosler is another 350 FPS gain above that
Ammo availability is really a non issue in North America for any of these calibers
Personally, I’ve seen a lot of animals have an extremely high will to live. I’d rather have a front quarter with major damage over wounding something. I just think for hunting here, There’s better options